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Best Practices in Today’s Distribution Center
The right people, processes, technology and tools help achieve the right results.
Read MoreRaising the Steaks
A meat processor beefs up operations with new technology and a warehouse redesign.
Read MoreMerger Combines Two Companies, Two Languages, Two DCs
To make the most of a merger, GlaxoSmithKline prescribed a new DC, new equipment, and new logistics technology.
Read MoreCoty U.S. Warehouse Network Gets a Facelift
Coty U.S. went for the one-two punch by consolidating and modernizing at the same time.
Read MoreNew Warehouse, New Software: A Winning Combination
Matching a wireless services company with the right WMS provider leads to stellar results
Read MoreDC Has Logistics Down Cold
A cool deal between a trucker and a warehouse creates a refrigerated facility that does it all.
Read MoreNot Your Father’s WMS
Today’s WMS packages offer just about everything but the kitchen sink.
Read MoreDelta Faucet Taps a Centralized Approach to Growth
A centralized, fully automated distribution center keeps Delta Faucet running.
Read MoreBelk: Consolidation to the Max
For Belk department stores, consolidation was the path to modernization
Read MoreAmerican Textile: Room to Grow
A new super-sized DC was just the ticket to keep one textile company growing.
Read MoreAvnet: Focus on Perfection
Avnet’s Arizona distribution center is one of the company’s best sales tools.
Read MoreParcel Direct: Built for Speed
A network of high-tech distribution centers helps Parcel Direct pass deep postal discounts on to its customers, while speeding delivery to final destination.
Read MoreCoty’s DC Gets a New Look
Coty gives its DC a facelift by optimizing the building’s cube and adding automation. Now it serves demanding retail customers from one location.
Read MoreChange Is Good Medicine For Kohl & Frisch
Kohl & Frisch transforms its distribution center with advanced technology and new processes—all while experiencing double-digit growth.
Read MoreWarehousing: The Evolution Continues
As the evolution of warehousing continues, logistics professionals will have plenty of opportunity to show just what kind of contribution they can make.
Read MoreGenesco: From the Flintstones to the Jetsons
Genesco’s new paperless, wireless warehouse has doubled output, with a 99.6-percent accuracy rate on shipments.
Read MoreThe Proof is in the Picking
Wholesaler rolls out voice-directed order selection in DC after successful pilot.
Read MoreWarehousing for the 21st Century
Companies explore merge-in-transit, crossdocking, and pool distribution in the never-ending quest to increase speed to market, improve service and inventory turns, and reduce costs.
Read MoreChoosing the Right Public Warehouse
The strategic importance of choosing a public warehouse that best meets a company’s needs is often overlooked. Indeed, the difference between public and contract warehousing often comes down to strategy, says Rosario Rizzo, vice president of global warehousing and freight management services for APL Logistics, a global provider of supply chain management services. Though a […]
Read MoreThe Right-Tech Warehouse
High tech or low tech – which level of technology is right for your warehouse or distribution center?
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