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Shippers are turning to innovative solutions to reduce packaging waste and emissions as key components of their sustainability efforts.

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Warehouse risks and vulnerabilities are increasingly complex, and many policies simply aren’t keeping up with today’s sophisticated new systems and regulations.

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In today’s competitive environment, sustainability must improve profitability and reduce risk.

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Improving Food Distribution: Knife, Spoon, and Forklift

Technology from Crown Equipment helps a fine foods supplier optimize its order-picking process.

Karen Sage

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Transportation Management Systems’ have the ability to help you be more environmentally responsible. Here are the top five ways a TMS can help your supply chain go green.

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Hyster Company is testing high capacity lift trucks with electric motors. The company suggests that, in the near future, ports and heavy industry will be able to electrify their big truck fleets, producing zero emissions while achieving comparable full shift performance.

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Here are six ways to stay on top of the demands of split case picking in the face of the eCommerce revolution.

Derek J. Sine

Supply Chain, Trucking, Sustainability, Transportation

Commentary: 8 Sustainable Freight Trends Smart Supply Chains Need to Embrace

Follow these 8 steps to reap significant cost savings and performance enhancements while also reducing the use of limited natural resources and mitigating the negative environmental effects of transportation-related emissions.

Distribution, Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehousing

Warehouse Management & DC Optimization: Measuring What Matters

Selecting the best metrics at your company’s distribution centers requires the right tools, careful study, and constant collaboration.

Logistics, Pallets, Supply Chain

The Mighty Pallet: A Supply Chain Powerhouse

The reduced cost of recycled wooden pallets combined with increased interest in sustainable supply chains makes repaired wooden pallets increasingly popular in warehouses and distributions centers. And while wooden pallets dominate supply chains, plastic pallets are making inroads, particularly among food and pharmaceutical companies that are concerned about contamination issues.

3PL, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation, Warehousing

Adding Value to Your Supply Chain

Many companies are finding that value-added logistics services can help to give their supply chain a competitive edge. Use this advice to add value to your supply chain.

Logistics, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Trucking, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Transportation Infrastructure, Transportation

Trends—March 2017

Freight railroads frustrated by lack of federal funding to bolster private initiatives; trucking industry posts fifth straight month of driver employment growth after a three month year-on-year decline; Warehouse Management System market to garner $3.112 million globally by 2022, supply chain professionals point to cyber security and changing trade regulations as top concerns in 2017.

Logistics, Materials Handling, Supply Chain, Warehousing

Efficient Order Picking Speeds Distribution

Classic Distributing increases pick rates by 22% with the Jungheinrich® low-level order picker.

3PL, Forklifts, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehousing

Improve Warehouse Productivity With Reach Trucks

Jungheinrich® reach trucks help LeanCor’s mission to advance the world’s supply chains.

Logistics, Packaging, Supply Chain, Warehousing

What a Ride!

How powersports manufacturer Monster Moto worked with UPS to redesign its supply chain as it moved its product assembly from China to the U.S.

E-commerce, 3PL, Third-Party Logistics, Warehousing

3PLs Up The Ante

Thirty years ago, third-party logistics providers offered mainly rudimentary logistics and warehousing services. Today, however, many 3PLs offer complex solutions that help companies achieve strategic goals.

3PL, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation, Warehousing

How Ariens Weathers Seasonal Demand

Ariens' tailored transportation planning solution from Redwood Logistics has led to efficiency gains, delivery improvements, increased visibility and cost reductions.

Chris Jones

E-commerce, Retail Logistics, Fulfillment, Retail, Warehousing, Visibility

Getting the Goods on Logistics this Holiday Season

In time for the holiday season and other peak periods, retailers are stepping up their game in delivery, fulfillment, and warehousing technology to improve the effectiveness of existing resources.

Food Logistics, Distribution, Inventory Management, Transportation, Warehousing

Alan Sargent: A Sweet Confection Connection

Profile of Alan Sargent, supply chain and logistics director, Just Born Candy

Justin Moon

Green Logistics, Warehousing

Shedding Light on Warehouse Savings

Warehouse owners, operators, and facility managers can reap operational savings by looking up: at warehouse lighting. Switching to LED solutions cuts more than costs.

Lori Thorp

Logistics I.T., Supply Chain Management, Warehousing, Visibility

Empower Users to Create and Update Labels for Supply Chain Efficiency

Ensuring labeling accuracy and consistency is critical to supporting efficiency up and down the supply chain. Here's one approach that can ensure your labels boost supply chain activities.

Matt Engle

E-commerce, Bar-coding Systems, Retail Logistics, Retail, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing

Using Tunnel Scanning to Meet
E-commerce Challenges

Consolidation warehouses typically contend with labeling inconsistency in e-commerce orders. Here's how to boost read rates for packages and avoid manual handling.

Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehousing

Prepping Your DC for Peak Season

Use this advice to get your distribution center prepared before holiday orders come rolling in.

Steve Simmerman

Retail Logistics, Distribution, Labor Management, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Warehousing

Is Your Warehouse Ready for Black Friday? Start Preparing This Summer

Rising consumer expectations are driving change throughout the supply chain. And there’s no tougher test for meeting increased expectations than Black Friday. The time is now for warehouse managers to examine the three critical success factors in warehouse labor management.

Felecia Stratton

3PL, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehousing

6 Cool Things I Learned Editing This Issue

Inbound Logistics editor lists six cool things she learned (or just realized anew) as she edited the annual 3PL issue.

Jerry Levy (pictured) and Gary Barker

Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain, Sustainability

How to Be Fashionably Green

Going green is in style for retailers. Here’s how adopting a multi-faceted sustainability strategy can lower costs as well as boost brand loyalty.

Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology , Warehousing

Survey Says: Invest in Warehouse Technology

How do industry leaders plan to keep up with these unprecedented demands? The short answer is technology investment.

Logistics, Materials Handling, Supply Chain, Transportation, Warehousing

Materials Handling Equipment Kicks Into High Gear

New technology abounds inside the four walls of a distribution center. From narrow aisles configurations, specialized rack systems and lift equipment to optimize stacking capabilities, WMS software that integrates with automated sortation systems, and self-guided intelligent robotic vehicles, innovations in materials handling products are transforming the supply chain.

3PL, Education & Careers, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation, Warehousing

Tapping Military Talent: Shoes on the Ground

Supply chain logistics companies view veterans as a crucial pool of potential employees, and consequently they are using a range of methods to recruit and hire former members of the military for their workforces.

Wes Baker

Warehousing

Warehouse Fires Can Cripple Your Business. Preventing Them Just Got Easier.

As warehouse heights have increased with the help of new materials handling technology, so have the risks. Here's one way to meet fire codes as well as cut sprinkler costs.

Keith Biondo

Food Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Specialized Logistics

Freshening Up

Healthy living/clean eating lifestyles are impacting the grocery supply chain. What do food companies need to do to adapt?

Green Logistics, Lean Logistics, Lean, Logistics, Supply Chain, Sustainability

Supply Chain Sustainability Takes Root

Whether to help the environment or just to cut costs, companies are making lean and green changes with a major impact.

Green Logistics, Logistics, Ocean, Ports, Sustainability, Transportation

10 Greenest Ports in America

These ports have utilized various initiatives to ensure the ultimate impact of sustainability outweighs its costs.

Charlie Fiveash

Logistics, Warehousing

Finding a Cure for Sweating Slab Syndrome

A sweating warehouse floor slab is not easily eliminated. Here's how DC occupants and building owners can address this perplexing problem.

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Technology , Warehousing

Choosing a Warehouse Management System

Before selecting a new Warehouse Management System (WMS), you have to know what drives your company to select features that target your specific needs. Use this advice to select the right WMS.

Last Mile Delivery, Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology , Warehousing

Trends—May 2016

Robots coming soon to a warehouse near you; The supply chain plays a key role in developing circular economies; OSA-related driver fatigue causes new safety rule proposals

Thom Campbell

Fulfillment, Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology , Warehousing

Managing Warehousing Requirements During Peak Periods (Without Committing to Long-term Contracts)

Warehouses can use a number of techniques to maintain service level agreements (SLAs) – the ”guaranteed” turnaround time for an order to go out – during peak demand periods.

E-commerce, Retail Logistics, Distribution, Technology , Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Warehousing

Warehouse Makeover: Blueprint For Change

The warehouse design of tomorrow is flexing to meet the physical needs of basic warehouse operators as well as more highly automated e-commerce fulfillment centers.

Jay Moris

Fulfillment, Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology , Warehousing

Advantages of Waveless Order Fulfillment

Waveless fulfillment consistently maximizes warehouse productivity by assigning orders on a real-time basis as resources and fulfillment opportunities become available.

Logistics, Pallets, Supply Chain

Pallets: The Power Behind the Supply Chain

Choosing the right pallet is key to streamlining and improving supply chains.

Gregg Hague

Warehousing

Three Keys to Solving the Dimensional Weight Shipping Problem

Here are three immediate steps shippers can take to build more robust operations in their warehouses, helping them both deal with dimensional weight pricing and grow more efficient overall.

Labor Management, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation Infrastructure, Technology , Transportation, Warehousing

Trends—April 2016

Smart, connected cities are closer than you think; Inevitable minimum wage hike has supply chain implications

Distribution, Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Technology , Warehousing

Hospitality Supplier Reserves Room to Grow With WMS

Through automated, rules-based wave management and replenishment, American Hotel Register Company was able to eliminate manual sortation and create multiple, tailored options to proactively release orders by type.

Eric Allais

E-commerce, Distribution, Logistics I.T., Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Technology , Warehousing

Two Key Factors Drive WMS Adoption Today

The warehouse management system (WMS) has emerged as a valuable tool for tracking and streamlining tasks, the workforce, and material/equipment flows. Here are two factors driving its adoption today.

Logistics, Ports, Supply Chain, Transportation, Warehousing

East Coast Warehouse & Distribution CEO Jamie Overley: Driven By Results and Big Dreams

Profile of Jamie Overley, CEO of East Coast Warehouse and Distribution

Distribution, Manufacturing, Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology , Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Warehousing

Whiskey, Bartender—and Make it Quick!

If there’s one lesson that we’ve learned from fine bourbon or whiskey, it’s that good things come to those who wait. Distilleries know this better than anyone. But when it’s time to get that product out the door and in the hands of distributors, the last thing a distiller wants to do is wait.

Distribution, Partnership, Technology , Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Warehousing

Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitude

When an outdated warehouse management system was putting a dent in a distributor’s workflow, it turned to a technology partner to grow its e-commerce business.

Clint Lasher

Distribution, Materials Handling, Warehousing

Fine-tuning the Modern Distribution Center

Sound strategies for maintaining, optimizing, and modernizing materials handling systems can mitigate risk in today’s DC and go a long way toward ensuring a smooth ride in the supply chain.

Temperature-Sensitive Goods, Specialized Logistics, Technology , Transportation, Warehousing

Supply Chains that Rock Around the Clock: Gimme Shelter

East Coast Warehouse & Distribution’s strategic port location brings both advantages and challenges. Its facility keeps supply chains rocking, serving as the crucial first step in importers’ distribution systems in the United States, through port delays and even Superstorm Sandy.

Global Economy, Mexico, China, Global Logistics, Risk Management, Sustainability

Global Logistics—January 2016

Shippers unprepared for supply chain disruptions; China wants pirate hunting base in Horn of Africa; bringing cargo into Kenya; India ramps up transportation infrastructure development; air cargo carriers seek to cut costs without sacrificing growth; Amazon invests in India; China’s greenest supply chains; international shrimp supply chain linked to human trafficking and slavery; World Trade Organization rules to abolish agricultural subsidies; Mexico and U.S. sign liberalized air transport deal; global manufacturers shift production to Bangladesh, Thailand, Korea and Vietnam

Mark Morley

Supply Chain, Sustainability, Technology

Greening Your Supply Chain With B2B Automation

Replacing manual, paper-based processes with fully automated systems that use electronic B2B transactions in place of paper documents is one major step toward a greener supply chain.

Distribution, Picking Solutions, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Technology , Warehousing

Warehouse Automation: The Next Generation

Investments in pick/put-to-light technology, wearables, robotic AGVs, high-speed conveyors, voice-directed picking, and a warehouse control system equate to an automated, smart, and efficient distribution center.

Inventory Management, Logistics, Technology , Warehousing

IoT in the Supply Chain

As the world becomes increasingly connected via the Internet of Things (IoT), the amount of data being created and shared is skyrocketing. Your supply chain will be profoundly affected.

Retail Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Technology , Warehousing

WMS Gives the Gift of Visibility

SendOutCards keeps its personal touch while improving its greeting card and gift order fulfillment processes with Snapfulfil’s warehouse management system.

Temperature-Sensitive Goods, Logistics, Safety, Temperature Controlled, Specialized Logistics, Warehousing

Coming in Out of the Cold

When Thermo Fisher Scientific wanted to improve worker safety in its bioproducts cold chain warehouse, it developed a novel deli-door solution that reduced the number of pickers in the cold storage and freezer spaces, dramatically improved picking safety and efficiency, and created more product storage space.

Distribution, Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology , Transportation, Warehousing

Trends—December 2015

Transportation and logistics deal value continues to rise; distribution centers prepare to reduce picking errors; mobile-based freight brokerage; predictive analytics and Internet of Things revolutionize procurement

Chuck Fattore

3PL, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Partnership, Supply Chain, Rail, Sustainability, Trucking, Transportation

Realizing the Power of a Leveraged Platform

One way a manufacturer can mitigate the effects of increasing regulations and demand volatility is by working with a third-party logistics provider with a leveraged platform.

Sid Geddam

Forklifts, Inventory Management, Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology , Warehousing, Visibility

Building the Connected Warehouse

A connected warehouse maximizes warehouse efficiency, as well as positions a company to decisively navigate constant changes across the supply chain. Real-time data intelligence delivers the visibility and control needed to effect measurable improvements.

Careers, Education, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation, Warehousing

Sean Smith: Ingredients for a Great Career

Sean Smith, supply chain director at Agropur Ingredients, is always up for a logistics challenge.

Distribution, Loading Dock, Materials Handling, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Warehousing

What’s in Your Warehouse?

Warehouse operations no longer allow for “business as usual” practices. New initiatives and strategic investments in capital improvements will lead to greater returns in productivity, profitability, and customer satisfaction. Investing in the latest materials handling equipment, WMS technology, and physical building improvements will result in a fully integrated distribution center.

Lean Logistics, 3PL, Third-Party Logistics, Logistics, Partnership, Supply Chain, Warehousing

Nourishing a Healthy Supply Chain 

Nutrabolt’s rapid growth created several logistics challenges, including processing orders efficiently and quickly; absorbing dramatic swings in order volumes to support promotional campaigns; and providing omni-channel fulfillment through a single warehouse. A third-party logistics partnership with Kane Is Able helped Nutrabolt meet these challenges.

Felecia Stratton

E-commerce, Retail, Technology , Warehousing

Just Another Brick in the Mall 

E-commerce is leaving a trail of brick-and-mortar debris in its wake.

John Sell

Bar-coding Systems, 3PL, Reverse Logistics, Logistics Solutions Providers, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Specialized Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing

How Non-Traditional Service Offerings Are Enhancing Supply Chains

Value-added services that fall outside the realm of traditional supply chain solutions can save millions of dollars and create mutually beneficial, collaborative relationships.

3PL, Distribution, Logistics Solutions Providers, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Retail, Logistics I.T., Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Supply Chain Management, Warehousing

Retail Collaboration: It’s All in the Jeans

Work with a team of service providers to get a new retail distribution center up and running in only six months? We should all be so lucky.

John Ellis

Forklifts, Materials Handling, Pallets, Safety

How to Use Safety Measures to Reduce Lift Truck Accident Damage

Proper safety measures can reduce costs, injuries, and down time caused by forklift impacts.

Felecia Stratton

Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing

When the Walls Come Tumbling Down

Supply management professionals are increasingly accepting cross-functional cooperation in purchasing, supply management, production and inventory control to optimize overall company performance and increase competitiveness.

Joe Johnson

3PL, Logistics, Logistics I.T., Supply Chain Management, Warehousing

Improving the Warehouse Startup Process

Recent improvements in wireless cellular technology and mesh networks provide solutions that can be adapted for warehousing space, easing startup challenges and costs.

E-commerce, Big Data, 3PL, Logistics, Logistics I.T., Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Supply Chain Management, Warehousing

Building a Smarter Warehouse

Cloud computing, omnichannel management, and big data are the questions. Can your warehouse supply the answers?

Education & Careers, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing

The Changing Face of the Warehouse Workforce

A look at the challenges warehouse managers face as they build a well-integrated warehouse workforce, and how they address those issues.

Logistics, Materials Handling, Pallets, Supply Chain Management

An Expanding Palette of Pallet Choices

Choosing the right pallet unlocks myriad benefits from improved process efficiency to cost savings and sustainability.

Keith Biondo

Inventory Management, Logistics, Logistics I.T., Supply Chain Management, Warehousing

The World is Your Warehouse, 2.0

New lower-cost commercial systems and equipment are just over the horizon; they will provide an exciting array of inventory control to the logistics and supply chain community.

3PL, Economic Development, Logistics, Site Selection, Trucking, Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Warehousing

Georgia: Super Hub of the Southeast

A look at the many logistics assets that make Georgia a terrific location for companies involved in manufacturing or distribution.

E-commerce, 3PL, Economic Development, Distribution, Logistics, Site Selection, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing

Site Selection & E-Commerce: Tapping Regional Excellence

E-commerce excellence and proximity to large population areas are the new drivers behind site selection for fulfillment centers.

Intermodal, Cross-Docking, Forklifts, Loading Dock, Logistics, Warehousing

Fine-Tuning Your Warehouse Layout

Developing an efficient and safe warehouse can be challenging. Use this advice to get the most out of your warehouse.

Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Specialized Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing

Trends—February 2015

Digital technologies are shaking up supply chain solutions; Maritime industry opposes Keystone XL Pipeline amendment; Procurement is the gateway to innovation, collaboration, and revenue growth; Introducing the 10 best warehouse networks

Paul A. Myerson

Reverse Logistics, Inventory Management, Logistics, Retail, Logistics I.T., Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Specialized Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing

Designing a New Strategy for a New Year

Debunking these five myths helps retailers and manufacturers see the real value of dedicated returns management.

Brandon Levey

Inventory Management, Warehousing

How to Make Physical Inventory Counts Less Stressful

Implementing a cycle-counting program makes physical inventory counts a lot less daunting.

Tom Patterson

3PL, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing

Six Secrets to Controlling Supply Chain Costs Without Sacrificing Service

Saving a few bucks doesn’t always mean throwing the customer under the bus.

3PL, Food Logistics, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics, Rail, Trucking, Specialized Logistics, Transportation, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing

Regulatory Update: Playing by the Rules

Mark our words: Legislative and regulatory resolutions could spell trouble for shippers and carriers in 2015.

Roy Burton

Green Logistics, Utilities, Manufacturing, Warehousing

Five LED Lighting Myths Debunked

Five common misconceptions about LED lighting in industrial and hazardous facilities.

Randy Marble

Logistics I.T., Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Warehousing

Three Ways a WCS Can Improve Your Operation

A modular warehouse control system can help smaller operations keep up with larger competitors.

Air Cargo, 3PL, Economic Development, Education & Careers, Rail, Trucking, Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Transportation Infrastructure, Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Warehousing

Memphis: America’s Multimodal City

Memphis supports global supply chains through highway, rail, airport, and inland port assets, and a qualified workforce.

Distribution, Manufacturing, Retail, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing

Automation That’s Worth the Weight

When a merger required Nature’s Way to consolidate distribution facilities, it called on the services of system supplier The Numina Group for a new design and technologies. Today, the facility successfully distributes products to customers in 50 states, and overseas through five supply chain channels.

A worker uses a voice-directed picking solution to fill orders

Bar-coding Systems, Logistics I.T., Picking Solutions, Warehousing

A Mobile Cure for the Warehouse Blues

Mobile communication technologies facilitate warehouse efficiency and productivity.

TAJ Flooring executives Julie Kyle and Denise Johnson

Distribution, Trucking, Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Transportation, Warehousing

TMS: Getting in on the Ground Floor

TAJ Flooring used a transportation management system to improve shipment and freight spend visibility.

Bar-coding Systems, Materials Handling, Logistics I.T., Warehousing

Wheel Genius: Racing to Improve Data Collection

Bar-code reading errors slowed Champion Tire and Wheel’s operation; a new laser scanner got the company back on track.

Tadeusz Dyduch

Logistics I.T., Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Warehousing

Measuring the Value of Warehouse Data

Warehouse technology that supports communication and data analysis improves efficiency and reduces waste.

Brian Smith

3PL, Warehousing

Need Warehouse Capacity? Outsourcing Gives You an In

With warehouse capacity at a premium, shippers consult 3PLs to help locate shared space.

Mike Miller

Distribution, Materials Handling, Logistics I.T., Picking Solutions, Warehousing

Dispelling Five Common Myths about Voice-Directed Work

Voice-directed technology can help improve worker safety and reduce employee-training time, yet some companies avoid them because of these five common misconceptions.

Keith Biondo

Warehousing

You Say You Need a Bigger Warehouse?

An improving economy and e-commerce growth spur demand for warehouse space.

Distribution, Logistics I.T., Warehousing

Refreshing Your Logistics Network: 6 Steps to Success

This article provides a step-by-step guide to logistics network optimization.

Distribution, Materials Handling, Picking Solutions, Warehousing

Materials Handling Equipment: Sorting Through the Options

Companies planning new distribution centers or warehouses weigh process data to choose materials handling equipment.

Thermometer registering a low temperature

Food Logistics, 3PL, Temperature-Sensitive Goods, Temperature Controlled, Warehousing

Cold Storage: Optimization by Degrees

Shippers rely on 3PLs and refrigerated public warehouses to invest in technology, implement standards, and facilitate strategic business process change to drive greater efficiencies.

Two businessmen overlook a train loaded with intermodal containers

3PL, Economic Development, Intermodal, Ocean, Site Selection, Ports, Transportation Infrastructure, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing

Georgia: Logistics Sweet Spot

Georgia offers manufacturers and distributors superior access to logistics providers and transportation infrastructure.

Illustration of connected points

E-commerce, 3PL, Distribution, Retail, Site Selection, Warehousing

E-Commerce DC Site Selection: Connecting the Dots

E-commerce retailers choose specialized distribution centers near parcel carrier hubs and transportation infrastructure.

Logistics I.T., Warehousing

Boosting Warehouse Productivity

Automated materials handling tools boost warehouse productivity and improve efficiency.

3PL, Distribution, Partnership, Transportation, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing

The New 3PL Partnership: More Bang for Your Buck

Third-party logistics providers are assuming a less transactional, more consultative role with shippers.

Illustration of a criminal's and a businessman's hands on a container

3PL, Global Logistics, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Partnership, Safety, Security, Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Warehousing

Cargo Security: Protecting the Supply Chain

Ensuring supply chain security requires that shippers and logistics providers stay one step ahead of thieves.

Packages on a conveyor belt

3PL, Distribution, Labor Management, Materials Handling, Logistics I.T., Safety, Warehousing

Materials Handling Meets Big Data

Big data gathered by materials handling equipment helps warehouse managers improve productivity and safety.

Boxes on a warehouse shelf

Logistics I.T., Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Warehousing

7 Steps to Selecting a WMS

Follow these steps to choose a warehouse management system to improve fulfillment operations and inventory visibility.

Snowflake cut out of paper

Specialized Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing

Inbound Logistics Winter Reading Guide 2014

New books on supply chain, logistics, and transportation help logistics professionals stay sharp.

Chris Halkyard

E-commerce, Customer Service, Inventory Management, Retail, Materials Handling, Site Selection, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing

Setting the E-Commerce Gold Standard

Chris Halkyard, chief supply chain officer for e-commerce site Gilt, discusses managing flash sale logistics.

Illustration of containers arranged to spell out FTZ

3PL, Intermodal, Import, Export, Global Logistics, Ocean, Site Selection, Ports, Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Warehousing

FTZ Basics & Benefits

Foreign Trade Zones can help global shippers cut operational costs and speed customs clearance for imports and exports.

Worker pulling packages off DSW's sortation system

E-commerce, Distribution, Inventory Management, Retail, Materials Handling, Picking Solutions, Warehousing

DSW Tries On New SKUs and Stocks

Retailer DSW's new replenishment materials handling solution improves inventory control and reduces in-store markdowns.

163 illustration

Expedited Shipping, 3PL, Global Logistics, Ocean, Materials Handling, Site Selection, Risk Management, Trucking, Security, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing

163 Ways to Supercharge Your Supply Chain

Actionable tips help you revitalize your warehousing, 3PL, trucking, and global logistics operations.

Materials Handling, Picking Solutions, Warehousing

Implementing a Pick-to-Light Solution

The right pick-to-light system can help increase productivity, improve accuracy, and increase picking speeds.

Paul A. Myerson

Lean, Logistics I.T., Warehousing

Tapping Technology To Improve Lean Warehouses

Tools such as electronic data interchange (EDI) and advanced picking solutions support lean supply chain operations.

Green Logistics, Warehousing

Creating a Greener Warehouse

Reducing warehouse energy and water consumption helps companies improve their bottom line and bring value to customers.

Perry Belcastro

Warehousing

Fine-Tuning Fulfillment for Happy Holidays

Successful order fulfillment begins with strategic and tactical planning well in advance of the holiday season.

Illustration of a warehouse

Freight Payment Services, Warehousing

Trends—October 2013 

Warehouses and DC networks adapt to changing supply chain trends; U.S. FTZ activity continues to grow; Trendset malfeasance raises red flag for shippers.

Warehousing

Optimizing Warehouse Operations

To optimize warehouse operations, integrate solutions like warehouse management systems and warehouse control systems.

Keith Biondo

3PL, Economic Development, Manufacturing, Warehousing

We Need Jobs…Let’s Raise Taxes?

Minnesota's warehouse tax may push jobs out of state.

Distribution, Inventory Management, Logistics I.T., Warehousing

Inventory Optimization: A Natural Fit

A new inventory management system by Manhattan Associates nurses Nature's Best's fulfillment operations back to health.

Materials Handling, Pallets

Pallet Strategies: Stacking the Odds in Your Favor

Decisions about buying pallets or leasing pallets require shippers to think strategically to acquire the best option for their operation.

Distribution, Materials Handling, Warehousing

DC Automation: Sorting It Out

Changing consumer expectations and demand for greater efficiency, economy, and productivity present new twists and turns in warehouse automation.

John Sterling

Logistics I.T., Risk Management, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Warehousing

What Happens When Your Warehouse Is Unplugged?

Technology management can affect warehouse operations’ connectivity during and after a power outage. Whether the facility’s warehouse management system (WMS) is installed on-site, delivered via a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) program, or hosted in the cloud can have a huge impact on maintaining productivity, writes John Sterling of Foxfire Software.

Ronald Leibman

Warehousing

Understanding Warehouseman’s Liens

Parties storing goods in warehouses need to be alert to liens on their goods, writes Ron Leibman of Riker, Danzig, Scherer, Hyland, & Perretti LLP. To avoid unpleasant surprises, both parties to a warehousing agreement must understand their rights and the documents that cover their transactions.

E-commerce, Picking Solutions, Warehousing

Improved Warehouse Operations: Cause to Celebrate

A warehouse control system that integrates voice-directed picking technology, a high-speed sortation system, and scanning technology streamlined party goods supplier Oriental Trading Company’s picking, packing, and shipping operations.

FTZ facility

Import, Export, Manufacturing, Warehousing

Comfort Zone: A Better, Faster FTZ

The Alternative Site Framework designation is changing the Foreign Trade Zone landscape, allowing shippers a more expedient process for streamlining the supply chain.

Jeffrey B. Graves

E-commerce, Warehousing

Maximizing Productivity in E-commerce Warehousing and Distribution Operations

Continuous e-commerce growth has prompted an increasing number of retailers to use third-party logistics (3PL) providers for handling their direct-to-consumer fulfillment. Jeffrey B. Graves of Sedlak Management Consultants explains that for retail logistics executives, assessing 3PL capabilities that best fit their company’s requirements can be a challenge, yet critical for optimum return on investment (ROI)

Thomas Clark

Warehousing

Better Efficiency Begins at the Loading Dock

By working together to align the processes by which shippers tender freight and carriers receive it, supply chain partners can achieve greater efficiency at the loading dock while improving safety, quality, performance, and margins for all stakeholders.

Cross-border Trade, Labor Management, Manufacturing, Warehousing

Supporting a Glass Act

Mexico-based automotive glassmaker Vitro Automotive opened a distribution center in the United States to serve Detroit automakers just-in-time requirements. Its long-time logistics service provider Evans Distribution Systems staffed the new DC for Vitro to ensure a quality workforce.

Felecia Stratton

Warehousing

Warehousing 'Outside the Box'

Warehouses are one component within a much larger distribution ecosystem, writes Editor Felecia Stratton.

Labor Management, Warehousing

The Bionic Warehouse

Companies such as Pep Boys and Georgia Pacific are harnessing technology to gain greater warehouse labor productivity through labor management systems; incentive programs; and warehouse management systems connected to forklift-mounted mobile computers.

Warehousing

Innovative Warehouse Strategies: Four Walls, Three Takes

A consultant, integrator, and wholesaler share some warehouse wisdom.

Pallets

The Power of Pallets

Using pallet systems strategically can help companies reduce transport costs and promote supply chain efficiency.

Chris Wright

Logistics I.T., Warehousing

Tracking Rugged Tablets

Tablets offer several advantages over notebook computers and handheld devices, says Chris Wright, DRS Technologies.

Laura Kelleher

Logistics I.T., Warehousing

Warehouse Automation Management Goes Mobile

Warehouse managers are using a mix of consumer-grade smartphone technology and rugged mobile devices to optimize their workflow, says Laura Kelleher of Honeywell.

Robert Arndt

Lean, Materials Handling, Warehousing

Making a Business Case for Lean MHE

Applying lean principles to materials handling equipment purchases and configurations helps companies cut costs, writes Robert Arndt, Ryder Supply Chain Solutions.

Logistics I.T., Warehousing

A New Recipe for Effective Warehouse Management

Developing a customized warehouse management system (WMS) was a collaborative process for packaged food products direct-sales company Tastefully Simple and technology provider Softeon.

gold medal customer service

E-commerce, Customer Service, Retail, Warehousing

Superstar Service: Supply Chain Strategies Win Satisfied Customers

Retailers such as Brookstone, BuySeasons, Pet Supplies Plus, and Wayfair streamline their supply chains to deliver better customer service.

Warehousing

Increasing Warehouse Productivity

More efficient operations are the key to warehouse productivity – and, in turn, more satisfied customers, according to Kenco’s Jason Minghini.

Warehousing

Warehouse Fitness Guide: Simple Exercises to Get Your Warehouse in Shape

Healthy warehouses use strategies such as one-on-one training, layout optimization, materials handling equipment, adjustable partitions, performance measurement tools, wrist-mounted bar-code scanners, and energy-efficient lighting.

Pallets

Stacking Up Pallet Pros and Cons

Pallet management helps shippers uncover efficiencies and economies in their supply chain. Wood, plastic, and aluminum pallets all carry specific benefits, which can often be delivered via a pallet pooling service.

Phil Van Wormer

Materials Handling, Warehousing

Tracking Warehouse Inventory on the Move

Warehouse operations visibility means knowing the real-time location of your materials handling vehicles, drivers, and inventory so operations can be optimized for maximum productivity, says Phil Van Wormer of Sky-Trax.

Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Logistics I.T., Security, Warehousing

Securing the Supply Chain

Industry experts explain how to avoid threats to warehoused goods, conduct a global security assessment, and benefit from renewed government and private sector attention to supply chain security initiatives.

Materials Handling, Warehousing

Sorting Through Materials Handling Decisions

Optimizing materials handling equipment and processes in the warehouse impacts the entire supply chain.

Green Logistics, Warehousing

Following the LEED

Industrial property developers are cultivating greener distribution facilities and nurturing Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards compliance. The bounty? A harvest of benefits for their tenants.

Inventory Management, Transportation Management, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing

Unleashing Logistics Excellence

Natural pet food manufacturer WellPet partnered with Aspen Logistics and Kane is Able to improve its supply chain and warehousing operations.

Charlie Jacobs

Lean, Warehousing

Lean: The Next Best Thing to ‘Clip-and-Save’

Charlie Jacobs of APL Logistics explains the cost savings and efficiency benefits of implementing lean practices, as demonstrated by three warehousing case studies.

Jeremy Woods, CCIM, SIOR

Utilities, Warehousing

Tapping Into the Power of Supply Chain Integration

Jeremy Woods of Summit Realty Group explains how an orchestrated strategy to integrate supply chain, energy use, and real estate costs can help save money.

Distribution, Retail, Trucking, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing

How to Drive Collaborative Distribution

Collaborative distribution lets manufacturers, especially consumer product goods (CPG) companies, merge loads destined for the same end point to maximize trucking efficiency.

3PL, Distribution, Inventory Management, Temperature Controlled, Warehousing

Logistics Outsourcing: An Active Culture at Dannon

Dannon's network design provides flexibility and speed to serve customers quickly, reduces transport time and costs, and delivers on the company's sustainability initiatives, while ensuring product freshness.

Mike Marlowe

3PL, Distribution, Retail, Packaging, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing

Integrate Contract Packaging Into Distribution Operations to Cut Costs by 30%

By integrating contract packaging into distribution operations, companies can cut costs by 30 percent.

Air Cargo, Economic Development, Intermodal, 3PL, Distribution, Utilities, Ocean, Site Selection, Ports, Rail, Trucking, Transportation Infrastructure, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing

Memphis: America’s Aerotropolis

Geography, transportation infrastructure, and a strong distribution sector make Memphis a natural logistics hub.

Materials Handling, Picking Solutions, Warehousing

Xylophones, Checkerboards, and Gestalt Theory

Using colors, shapes, numbers, and mnemonics in warehouse signage can help reduce training and picking errors, while improving service.

3PL, Temperature-Sensitive Goods, Retail, Warehousing

Consumer Packaged Goods: Lightening the Load

Here's the story of one consumer product, starting with its origin as a variety of inbound ingredients and following its progress from plant to warehouse to retail store.

Cross-Docking, Warehousing

Enhancing Cross-docking Efficiency

Boost your cross-docking operation's throughput for more efficient one-stop shipment, with these tips from Nelson Bettencourt of CEVA Logistics.

Economic Development, Distribution, Utilities, Site Selection, Warehousing

Energy Security for the Future

When selecting a site for a new warehouse or distribution center, there's a second infrastructure that demands attention: the power generation and delivery system.

Temperature-Sensitive Goods, Picking Solutions, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Temperature Controlled, Warehousing

Brrr! It’s Cold in There!

A voice-enabled picking system keeps ice cream company Dreyer's Edy's workers productive and equipment functioning in sub-zero environments.

Warehousing

Warehousing Firm Thrives on Modernization

Ferber Warehousing's 650 clients benefit from the firm's innovative total business distribution software solution, Conveyor.

Joe Caston

Labor Management, Logistics I.T., Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Supply Chain Management, Warehousing

Managing Labor Boosts Warehouse Operations

Labor management tools can help you determine if your workforce is performing at the level necessary to deliver cost-effective service to customers.

Warehousing

Mapping Distribution to Demand

For a fictional company looking to expand its franchise nationally, DC network optimization is a measure of real success.

3PL, Forklifts, Safety, Warehousing

Keeping Surprises Out Of The Warehouse

Warehousing risks can spring out at any moment. Some are meant to be shared, others avoided. Successful warehousing operations strike a balance.

Green Logistics, Warehousing

Growing a Greener Warehouse

Fuel-optimized forklifts? Check. Energy-efficient light bulbs? Check. Here's your cheat-sheet for warehouse sustainability efforts, courtesy of Rajiv Saxena of APL Logistics.

Cliff Otto

3PL, Warehousing

Today’s Warehouse Plays a New Role

Shared space environments, secondary packaging services, and reimagined cross-docking functions are helping manufacturers get more value from warehousing providers. Cliff Otto, president of Saddle Creek, outlines the benefits.

Eric Allais

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Warehousing

Warehouse Metrics: Measure What Matters

Managers should identify and focus on the most useful warehouse metrics to gather, report, and apply, writes Eric Allais of PathGuide Technologies.

Mick Mountz

Materials Handling, Warehousing

Using Distribution and Fulfillment as Strategic Weapons

Smart companies carefully select and intelligently apply automation not only to boost productivity, but also to turn the distribution center into a competitive weapon, writes Mick Mountz of Kiva Systems Inc.

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Warehousing

Learning by Example

Acquiring a warehouse and implementing a warehouse management system from Cambar Solutions helped The School Box earn top grades for its distribution operation.

Warehousing

Lifetime Achievement: Green Materials Handling

Warehousing

Warehouse Automation: Siemens Sorts It Out

Warehousing

Asset Tracking: The View From The Top

Warehousing

Inventory Software Goes With the Flow

Warehousing

Making a Commitment To Supply Chain Quality

Warehousing

Put-to-Light Loves lucy

Warehousing

Genetic Engineering

Warehousing

A Sorted Tale

Warehousing

Jack Williams Tire Co. Retreads its Warehouse

Warehousing

The ABCs of WMS

Warehousing

Quenching the Thirst For Enhanced DC Design

Warehousing

High-Speed Sortation Picks Up The Pace

Warehousing

Giving Pharmacists a Voice

Warehousing

Blue Bell Creameries Licks Its Storage Shortage

Warehousing

Remember The Alamo Group's Inventory Tracking Success

Warehousing

Bean There, Returned That

Warehousing

Hello? I'd Like to Order a New Fulfillment System, Please

Warehousing

J.Jill Arrives Fashionably Light

Warehousing

Aerial's DC Makeover: It's a Beautiful Thing

Warehousing

Mobile Computers Dispense Productivity

Warehousing

Giving Voice To Warehouse Productivity

Warehousing

Teamwork Wins the WMS Game

Warehousing

Throwing the Book at an Old WMS

Warehousing

Raising the Bar on Customer Service

Warehousing

Revamp a DC During Holiday Season? Child's Play for Gymboree

Warehousing

A Smart-Money Move

Warehousing

Material World Goes High-Tech

Warehousing

Hot Solutions in Cold Storage

Warehousing

Food Bank Hungry for an Inventory Management Solution

Warehousing

Design for the Future

Warehousing

The Great Trane Robbery: Stealing Back Efficiency

Warehousing

Picking a Winner

Warehousing

Raising the Steaks

Warehousing

Merger Combines Two Companies, Two Languages, Two DCs

Warehousing

Coty U.S. Warehouse Network Gets a Facelift

Warehousing

New Warehouse, New Software: A Winning Combination

Warehousing

DC Has Logistics Down Cold

Warehousing

Not Your Father's WMS

Warehousing

Delta Faucet Taps a Centralized Approach to Growth

Warehousing

Belk: Consolidation to the Max

Warehousing

American Textile: Room to Grow

Warehousing

Avnet: Focus on Perfection

Warehousing

Parcel Direct: Built for Speed

Warehousing

Coty's DC Gets a New Look

Warehousing

Change Is Good Medicine For Kohl & Frisch

Warehousing

Genesco: From the Flintstones to the Jetsons

Warehousing

The Proof is in the Picking

Warehousing

Warehousing for the 21st Century

Inventory Management, Security, Warehousing

Cargo Security: Have a Safe Trip

Moving freight in 2022 can be a tricky business. Not only are ongoing supply chain slowdowns generating opportunities for cargo thieves, but in today’s day and age, increased reliance on technology brings a whole new set of vulnerabilities with it.

Distribution, Technology , Warehousing

You Wear it Well: Wearable Technology Hits the Mark

Helping to increase worker safety and comfort, boost productivity and efficiency, and bring about cost savings, wearable technologies like hands-free wrist and ring bar-code scanners, smart glasses, and ergonomic safety monitors are increasingly in demand.

Intermodal, Logistics, Sustainability

The (Not So) Hidden Benefits of Intermodal

In a climate of supply chain disruption and congestion, intermodal continues to provide a cost-effective option for long-haul shipments, offering invaluable capacity during a crunch.

Humanitarian Logistics, Sustainability, Technology

Noted: The Supply Chain In Brief

Read about the latest green seeds, good works, new hires, and more in the logistics sector.

Lee Rector

3PL, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Warehousing

WMS Must-Haves: Adaptability, Scalability for Efficiency and Profit

A warehouse management system should be adaptable, fast, affordable, and scalable to offer a low entry point into the warehouse, while providing a platform that expands exponentially according to the client's requirements, Mantis recommends.

Humanitarian Logistics, Partnership, Sustainability

Noted: The Supply Chain In Brief

The latest supply chain sustainability efforts, good works, mergers and acquisitions, new hires, and more.

Paul Schoebrechts

Manufacturing, Sustainability, Transportation

Sideways Ships and Missing Chips: Overcoming E-Bike Blockages

Food Logistics, Packaging, Sustainability

Rise and Shine

Breakfast purveyors whip up online channels and hash out new products to address supply chain bottlenecks.

Retail, Sustainability, Technology

Vertical Focus | Sustainable Fashion

From eco-friendly indigo dyeing to a new sourcing platform, here's what's trending in the sustainable fashion supply chain.

Inventory Management, Transportation, Warehousing

10 Tips for Managing Inbound Transportation

Whether its raw materials or popular holiday products a primary objective is to get goods to your customers exactly when and where they need it. Here are 10 tips for managing inbound transportation.

Careers, 3PL, Warehousing

Don't Say No and Never Give Up

To best serve those who serve, Lisa Mernin, director of operations at military equipment supplier ADS, doesn’t look for the cheapest partners; she looks for the best value and prioritizes customer service.

Big Data, Technology , Warehousing

ERP Makes the Grass Greener

When its enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution could no longer effectively handle its range of products, as well as the multiple delivery channels it offers its clients, Lawn Equipment Parts Co (LEPCO) found a replacement with VAI.

Ocean, Ports, Sustainability

Port Services and Solutions

To address the multiple challenges of rising container volume, larger ships, and the need for more sustainable operations, many ports are embarking on substantial capital improvement projects. Here’s what’s on deck.

Mark Fierek

Labor Management, Technology , Warehousing

Efficiency Lives Where Technology and Human Intelligence Intersect

In last-mile logistics, a combination of quality talent, technology and the human touch quickly brings about improved efficiency, increased transparency, and limited freight damage.

Fulfillment, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Warehousing

9 WMS Must-Haves

When shopping for a warehouse management system (WMS), one size doesn't fit all. To narrow your search, look for solutions with these must-have features to meet your current and future business demands.

Distribution, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Warehousing

WMS Guide 2021

Warehouse management systems are coveted now more than ever as consumer behaviors continue to shift. This short list of leading solutions can help your business stay agile to meet surging fulfillment demands.

Careers, Labor Management, Warehousing

World-Class Service From the Warehouse to the Kitchen

Marcia Brey, vice president of distribution at GE Appliances, used constant communication with the executive team and front-line workers to implement new safety protocols and keep all facilities running when the pandemic hit.

Labor Management, Trucking, Warehousing

Combating the Logistics Labor Shortage By Addressing Driving Factors

Understanding the underlying causes behind the logistics labor shortage is key to addressing it. Here are the strategies implemented by Taylored Services to combat the shortage.

Sustainability, Technology , Transportation

EVs Get a Charge Out of Aluminum-Ion Batteries

Aluminum-ion rechargeable batteries charge 10 times faster than lithium-ion batteries. Although their energy density is about 60% of the best lithium-ion batteries, they provide these three benefits.

Chemical Logistics, Manufacturing, Sustainability

E. Coli Eats Up Plastic and Churns Out Vanilla

U.K. scientists used E. coli to transform plastic waste into vanillin, the molecule responsible for the characteristic smell and taste of vanilla.

Ocean, Sustainability, Transportation

Fertilizer Company Launches Autonomous, Zero-Emission Vessel

In an effort to reduce its reliance on diesel trucks, Norway-based fertilizer company Yara International has developed the first autonomous, zero-emission cargo ship.

Ravi Panjwani

Bar-coding Systems, Distribution, Warehousing

Need Speed Across the Supply Chain? It's All About the Barcode.

Warehouse and DC managers are following the lead of their e-commerce peers and looking at ways to streamline their receiving and warehouse processes. One of the smartest places to start is also one of the simplest—barcode label printing.

Green Logistics, Sustainability

G75: Inbound Logistics' 75 Green Supply Chain Partners

These supply chain, logistics, and transportation companies lead the way in supporting sustainability.

Retail, Sustainability, Technology

Vertical Focus | Textiles

Take a look at the latest supply chain trends in textiles.

Pallets, Sustainability, Warehousing

Pallets Power Processes

Easily overlooked, pallets are nothing short of critical to supply chains, supporting efficiency goals and sustainability objectives.

Keith Biondo

Robotics, Technology , Warehousing

Robots and People: Co-Evolving

The virus economy may have spawned an increase in investing in automation, but wearables and new handheld devices remind us that humans have the edge over robots in terms of efficiency, flexibility, and costs for many supply chain-related jobs.

Robert Kriewaldt

Partnership, Sustainability, Warehousing

Incorporating Sustainability into Your Warehouse Operation

From switching to energy-efficient lighting to installing solar panels, here are some tips to help you build a greener warehouse.

Food Logistics, Sustainability, Warehousing

Vertical Focus: Confections

From better-for-you snacks to sustainable Skittles packaging, these are the latest supply chain trends in candy and confections.

Supply Chain, Sustainability, Technology

What's the supply chain buzzword of 2021?

Readers tell us the 2021 buzzword for supply chains and why these are the words and phrases to watch.

Food Logistics, Technology , Warehousing

Getting Into the Spirits

Craft spirit makers like Montanya Distillers are limited to distributing liquor in select states. The Spirit Hub warehouse management platform helps the distiller sell directly to consumers while staying compliant with regulations across the country.

Humanitarian Logistics, Sustainability, Warehousing

Noted: The Supply Chain in Brief

Read the latest good works, sustainability efforts, mergers and acquisitions, new hires, and sealed deals happening in the supply chain in February 2021.

Automotive Logistics, Manufacturing, Sustainability

Vertical Focus: Automotive

From self-driving cars to driving down emissions electric vehicles, this is what's trending in the automotive supply chain.

Karen Leavitt

Fulfillment, Technology , Warehousing

Robotic Automation: Now Is the Time to Deploy

Q&A with Locus Robotics, discussing how shippers can gain the flexible automation needed to meet today's demands and position themselves for growth.

Doug Mefford

Demand Planning, Inventory Management, Warehousing

Inventory Management: Two Key Indicators to Improve Warehouse Operations

Calculating the coverage rate and the turnover rate are excellent ways to add resiliency to your supply chain. To do this you will need a solution in which you can accurately track data in real time.

John Paxton

Distribution, Technology , Warehousing

Pandemic Spurs Accelerated Investment in Supply Chain Automation, Digital Technologies

How will digital technologies and automated solutions help your supply chain succeed in this new, post-pandemic reality? For starters, they increase resilience in the face of disruption and support your workforce.

Labor Management, Safety, Warehousing

Supply Chain Recovery Starts with Hygiene Compliance

Hygiene plays a critical role in manufacturing employees’ safety. Industry leaders must consistently prioritize employee health and provide the tools, resources, and appropriate working conditions to achieve hygiene compliance and ensure successful recovery.

Technology , Transportation, Warehousing

IN BRIEF: New Services & Solutions

Read the latest supply chain updates in technology, transportation, products, and services in January 2021.

Humanitarian Logistics, Sustainability, Warehousing

Noted: The Supply Chain in Brief

Read the latest good works, sustainability efforts, mergers and acquisitions, new hires, and sealed deals happening in the supply chain in December 2020.

Sustainability, Technology , Supply Chain Management

Energy Management: The Next Step in Supply Chain Optimization

It's time to look beyond the usual IT enhancements and optimize the supply chain with smart energy management, which offers a triple threat: saving money, adding new revenue streams, and reducing impact on the environment.

Inventory Management, Logistics, Warehousing

Picking an Inventory Solution

With the right inventory management solution, businesses can flex and adapt quickly regardless of market conditions. These eight tips from Oracle NetSuite will help you pick an inventory management solution that positions your business for success.

Last Mile Delivery, Inventory Management, Warehousing

Supply Chain Checklist for a COVID-19 World

Here are some key strategies for improving your supply chain in the current environment, as well as preparing to adapt to the uncertainties ahead.

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Technology , Warehousing

Preparing to Automate Your Warehouse

Optimizing warehouse efficiencies is an important first step before implementing automation.

Humanitarian Logistics, Supply Chain, Sustainability

Noted: The Supply Chain in Brief

Read the latest good works, sustainability efforts, mergers and acquisitions, new hires, and sealed deals happening in the supply chain in November 2020.

Keri Corbin

3PL, Technology , Warehousing

Top Priorities for 3PL Warehouse IT in 2021

Information technology leaders should focus on these three key areas in their warehouse operations to stay competitive in 2021 and beyond.

Michael Eastabrook

Loading Dock, Logistics, Logistics I.T., Warehousing

Shining New Light on Dock Operations

With better visibility into loading dock activity, companies can bring significant improvements to their warehouse operations.

Chemical Logistics, Ocean, Warehousing

Finding the Sweet Spot for Export Resin Weights

Gulf Winds provided a lightweight equipment solution for a major chemical shipper that maximized product loading and achieved significant savings.

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Technology , Warehousing

13 Keys to Choosing the Right Warehouse Management System

Following these guidelines can boost your chances for successfully implementing a warehouse management system.

Temperature-Sensitive Goods, Technology , Warehousing

Cold Storage Efficiency

Cold storage facilities have their own unique challenges and, therefore, require unique tools for optimized efficiency and cost savings. Here are 10 tips for optimal cold storage efficiency.

Supply Chain, Sustainability, Warehousing

Noted: The Supply Chain in Brief

Read the latest good works, sustainability efforts, mergers and acquisitions, new hires, and sealed deals happening in the supply chain.

Supply Chain, Sustainability, Warehousing

Noted: The Supply Chain in Brief

Read the latest good works, sustainability efforts, mergers and acquisitions, new hires, and sealed deals happening in the supply chain.

Expedited Shipping, Security, Sustainability

Great Expectations

Even amid economic uncertainty, shoppers expect global businesses to maintain fast and transparent delivery, improve environmental sustainability, and keep personal data secure, according to new research from project44

Supply Chain, Sustainability

Noted: The Supply Chain in Brief

Read the latest good works, sustainability efforts, mergers and acquisitions, new hires, and sealed deals happening in the supply chain.

Eric R. Byer

Distribution, Chemical Logistics, Warehousing

NACD Program Ensures Seamless Partnerships

The chemical distribution industry poses a unique challenge for warehouses and carriers due to the wide range of goods that fall under strict regulatory requirements for handling, storage, and shipping. Finding a 3PL partner who can meet these expectations is critical and often requires considerable research and evaluation.

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Technology , Warehousing

Smart Warehouses Boost Their IQ

Working together with IoT, AI, drones and other advanced technologies, WMS solutions help warehouses gain accuracy, efficiency, and speed.

Pallets, Sustainability, Warehousing

Pallets Take the Spotlight

Before the advent of warehouse club stores, pallets were usually found behind the scenes. Now considered a crucial part of a systems approach to the supply chain, pallets are front and center in companies' sustainability strategies.

Fulfillment, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing

Supply Chain Cleanliness Matters—During and Beyond COVID-19

Fulfillment centers have adapted throughout COVID-19, supplying workers with masks, suspending in-person meetings, and enhancing their cleaning protocols. Suppliers will need to remember the lessons learned, even beyond the pandemic.

Alan Miller

Technology , Supply Chain Management, Warehousing

This Is Not a Drill

Don’t delay. Create an agile, real-time approach. Have an effective communication strategy, one that includes internal users, vendors, and carrier partners. This will have a critical impact on your success.

Demand Planning, Transportation, Warehousing

Continued Support Through Seasonality

A premium CPG company turned to Hub Group to develop a dynamic solution to eliminate supply chain inefficiencies and support a surge in volume.

Morgan Zimmermann

Manufacturing, Sustainability, Technology

AI Powers Sustainable Manufacturing

When applied to manufacturing, artificial intelligence enables companies to meet sustainability targets: workforce of the future, global operations optimization, and value network orchestration.

Graham Deane

Green Logistics, Sustainability, Technology

Saving Green While Going Green

Climate change is influencing how consumers decide to purchase products and choose partnerships. How can supply chain leaders incorporate green practices while maintaining profit margins?

Supply Chain, Sustainability, Technology

Noted: The Supply Chain in Brief

Take a look at the new and notable updates in supply chain for January 2020.

Green Logistics, Supply Chain, Sustainability

Noted: The Supply Chain in Brief

New and notable events in the supply chain

Careers, Global Logistics, Warehousing

Taking the Wheel of GM's Service Parts

GM's executive director of global aftersales supply chain, warehousing, and logistics discusses her role and answers the big questions.

Ravi Panjwani

E-commerce, Supply Chain, Warehousing

Need Speed Across the Supply Chain? It's All About the Barcode

Barcode labels are a smart and cost-effective way to make productivity gains in your warehouse.

Robert Kriewaldt

3PL, Real Estate, Warehousing

Leverage Your 3PL's Real Estate Assets For In-Demand Cold Storage

Whatever challenges your perishable goods operation faces, it’s likely that the right 3PL can offer innovative solutions.

Steve Elliott

3PL, Supply Chain, Warehousing

What's the Deal With Flexible Warehousing?

A third-party logistics provider with its own dedicated workforce is still a company's best option for handling and storing sensitive goods.

Michael Eastabrook

Loading Dock, Supply Chain, Warehousing

Data on Loading Dock Activities Improves Operations, Boosts ROI

With new technology that assembles objective information to support well-informed decisions, warehouse managers can base decisions about their loading docks on data rather than assumptions.

Fulfillment, Supply Chain, Warehousing

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT | Fulfillment Innovations

Product spotlight on fulfillment innovations

Green Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Supply Chain, Sustainability

75 Green Supply Chain Partners

Inbound Logistics’ annual G75 features a carefully curated list of 75 logistics companies that go above and beyond to maintain sustainable, eco-friendly supply chains and operations.

Supply Chain, Technology , Warehousing

Retailers Are Looking to Invest in Warehouse Robotics

A look at how robotics are currently being used, as well as how they'll be used in the future.

Supply Chain, Safety, Warehousing

Safe & Sound

This story examines the labor management challenges associated with warehouse safety and recommends some best practices.

Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehousing

Georgia: The Logistics Advantage

Georgia, a leading point of origin for companies to move products to their customers, has an inherent geographical advantage that is enhanced by a superior infrastructure and its status as home to many of the leading logistics companies and practitioners anywhere in the world.

Logistics, Technology , Warehousing

Ryder Redefines the Smart Warehouse

Supply chain solutions provider Ryder System has successfully transformed its smart warehouses in the Miami, Dallas, and Chicago markets. The facilities feature the four technologies Ryder defines as definitive benchmarks of an effective smart warehouse.

Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology , Warehousing

How Data Collection and Artificial Intelligence Are Building and Digitizing the Next-Generation Warehouse

As supply chains increasingly transition from being viewed as a cost center to a competitive differentiator, optimization and efficiency has become critical to success in today’s world focused on next day delivery. To support this transition, the importance of real-time data and analysis is rising rapidly.

Logistics, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Technology , Warehousing

Evolving Warehouse Processes as the Supply of AS/400 Talent Tightens

A conversation with a supply chain executive about how he was trying to enhance his company’s inventory management and overall warehouse processes, with a customized AS/400 system in place.

E-commerce, Supply Chain, Warehousing

Things are Looking Up for Multistory Warehouses

3PLs and tech providers can empower ethical supply chains, winter warehouse tips, what is most important to carriers when working with shippers, Fleet Advantage 2018 benchmarking survey reveals fleet operators pulse about rising fuel and maintenance and electric trucks, female high school students, findings from 2019 Third-Party Logistics Study, Forrester forecasts that companies will spend $434.9 billion to run IoT solutions by 2023, startup aims to make robots safe around factory workers, conditions ripe for multistory warehouses, automated material handling equipment market to exhibit significant growth during 2018–2024

E-commerce, Fulfillment, Retail, Warehousing

Keeping up with B2B Fulfillment Demands this Holiday Season

According to a recent report by CBRE, the average U.S. warehouse is about 34 years old. While this may seem relatively “young”, in our digitally-transformed world, any 34-year-old technology is practically a senior citizen. What’s more, within retail, the last five years has seen the rise of eCommerce as a preferred shopping method for consumers. It’s no surprise that the same CBRE report notes that U.S. warehouses are currently under significant strain to keep up with demand.

Last Mile Delivery, Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehousing

12 Ways to Increase Supply Chain Velocity

This article recommends 12 strategies companies can implement to speed product flow in the supply chain.

Retail Logistics, Retail, Logistics, Technology , Warehousing

How AR Can Take the Sting Out of Seasonal Surge Training Costs

Every holiday season, warehouses expand their workforces two times or more to handle peak retail demand that can make or break the entire year. Here’s how augmented reality can help.

Logistics, Packaging, Warehousing

Reducing Packaging Costs

Try these packaging moves, says APL Logistics Supply Chain Solutions Head Rajiv Saxena, to help offset higher parcel costs further up the supply chain.

Forklifts, Supply Chain, Warehousing

Supply Chain Shout Out: Forklift Power

A new report details the economic impact of a warehouse workhorse: the powered industrial truck or forklift.

Retail Logistics, Retail, Packaging, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Supply Chain Management

The Perfect Amount of Packaging

Sustainable packaging helps shippers’ bottom line and brand as well as being easier on the environment.

Green Logistics, Lean Logistics, Lean, Logistics, Supply Chain, Sustainability

19 Steps to Creating a Lean and Green Supply Chain

Developing greener and more sustainable supply chains reduces the legal, financial, and reputational risks to which most companies are exposed, and has a positive impact on the bottom line.

Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology , Warehousing

Delivery Robots: Coming to a Sidewalk Near You

Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Warehousing

Choosing a Warehouse Management System

The right WMS solution can streamline order fulfillment, increase inventory accuracy, enhance the performance of your people, and maximize equipment utilization. Use these tips to help select a WMS.

Materials Handling, Supply Chain, Warehousing

Commentary: 5 Ways to Reduce Materials Handling Costs

Logistics, Materials Handling, Supply Chain, Warehousing

Warehouses Eye Robots 

To better serve customers and remain globally competitive, warehousing and logistics providers are continuing to evaluate robotics solutions.

Green Logistics, Robotics, Warehousing

Noted: The Supply Chain In Brief

From recent mergers and acquisitions to sustainability programs, here's what's new and notable in the supply chain.

Robotics, Technology , Warehousing

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT | AMRs and AGVs

These automated guided vehicle (AGV) and autonomous mobile robot (AMR) solutions optimize warehouse operations.

E-commerce, Technology , Warehousing

IN BRIEF: New Services & Solutions

New supply chain services and solutions in 2022.

Robotics, Technology , Warehousing

I, Robotics

Faced with congestion in warehouse aisles, Integrated Supply Network deployed autonomous mobile robots, which proved to be a game changer for warehouse employees and customers.

Pierre Erasmus

Risk Management, Sustainability, Technology

3 Ways to Build a Resilient Supply Chain

Organizations across sectors must keep pace with changes in supply and demand—and intelligent supply chains can help

Robotics, Technology , Warehousing

10 Tips for Deploying a Robotics System

10 tips for deploying a robotics system in your warehouse or distribution center 

Pharmaceutical Logistics, Sustainability, Technology

Reusable Shipping Technology Advances in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Sustainable shipping technologies in the life sciences and pharmaceuticals industry have come a long way, offering many supply chain benefits.

Careers, Manufacturing, Sustainability

Star Power

Profile of Amy Davis, vice president and president of the New Power segment of Cummins Inc., a global power leader.

Fulfillment, Inventory Management, Warehousing

Old Processes Impede New Inventory Strategies

Few businesses use new technologies to tackle supply chain issues caused by the pandemic due to tighter costs and legacy work processes, resulting in lost revenue.

Keith Biondo

Robotics, Trucking, Warehousing

Robots Do Yardwork, Too

Automated yard solutions can gain back trucker hours and speed warehouse operations nationwide.

Distribution, Partnership, Warehousing

Driving Growth Without Boundaries

Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS), a leading provider of water management solutions products, needed to expand its distribution footprint to meet demand. Here’s how DHL Supply Chain helped ADS amid a building boom.

E-commerce, Retail, Sustainability

How Can Recommerce Benefit Your Supply Chain?

Recommerce is a fast-growing service focused on reselling problem inventory to extract value from existing products and reduce the environmental impact of manufacturing and transportation.

E-commerce, Retail, Warehousing

For the Love of Dog

With pet adoptions soaring and consumer demand growing, makers of canine products increase production capacity and sniff out new delivery channels.

Agriculture Logistics, Sustainability, Technology

Vertical Focus | Agriculture

From egg cartons to agtech, here's what's trending in the agriculture supply chain.

Robotics, Technology , Warehousing

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT | Robotics Solutions

From materials handling workhorses to AI-driven solutions, these robotics systems boost productivity and improve efficiency.

Retail, Technology , Warehousing

Light Through the Cloud

When lifestyle brand Regina Andrew outgrew its ERP and CRM system five years ago, it turned to Oracle NetSuite for solutions. The decision helped the company weather the pandemic with aplomb.

E-commerce, Retail, Sustainability

Streamlining Retail Logistics

What companies need to do to streamline logistics operations and implement best practices so they will have the right inventory at the right location.

Currin McCarty

Robotics, Fulfillment, Warehousing

Deploy a Robotics-Driven Fulfillment Solution to Reach Peak Productivity

Forward-thinking 3PLs and retailers are making moves now to digitize their operations and prepare for possibly their best peak season yet. Locus’s Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) model offers considerable flexibility as volumes and workflows change.

Humanitarian Logistics, Sustainability, Warehousing

Noted: The Supply Chain In Brief

Read the latest good works, sustainability efforts, mergers and acquisitions, new hires, and sealed deals happening in the supply chain.

Retail, Technology , Warehousing

Smart Clothes Hit the Rack

Will warehouse workers suit up in electronic clothing? Possibly. "Smart clothes" can now track physical movement and produce visual displays. This is all happening as wearable devices continue to streamline supply chain operations.

Humanitarian Logistics, Sustainability, Warehousing

Noted: The Supply Chain In Brief

Read the latest good works, sustainability efforts, mergers and acquisitions, new hires, and sealed deals happening in the supply chain.

Pallets, Sustainability, Warehousing

Pallets Power Processes

Easily overlooked, pallets are nothing short of critical to supply chains, supporting efficiency goals and sustainability objectives.

3PL, Robotics, Warehousing

Robotics Deployment Increases 3PL's Productivity from Day 1

Locus Robotics deployed autonomous mobile robots along with actionable reporting tools and dashboards for Taylored Services. The scalable solution brought immediate gains.

Technology , Transportation, Warehousing

IN BRIEF: New Services & Solutions

A look at the latest supply chain technologies, products, services, and transportation solutions.

Food Logistics, Sustainability, Warehousing

Vertical Focus: Confections

From better-for-you snacks to sustainable Skittles packaging, these are the latest supply chain trends in candy and confections.

Humanitarian Logistics, Sustainability, Warehousing

Noted: The Supply Chain In Brief

Read the latest good works, sustainability efforts, mergers and acquisitions, new hires, and sealed deals happening in the supply chain.

Keith Biondo

Food Logistics, Technology , Warehousing

GM & Kroger: Transformers

Just as the silo-crashing impact that supply chain management practices has had on enterprise operations and supplier/customer connections, this confluence is tearing down silos between manufacturing and brand operations to the benefit of customers and profit & loss performance.

Food Logistics, Fulfillment, Warehousing

50 Orders in 6 Minutes

Kroger continues to invest in its digital business. By opening America's first automated warehouse with digital and robotic capabilities in Monroe, Ohio, the supermarket chain can assemble a 50-item order in just six minutes.

Ken Bays

E-commerce, Retail, Sustainability

Achieving a Sustainable Returns Program

Reverse logistics can be an opportunity for retailers and CPGs with the right approach.

Retail, Sustainability, Technology

2021 Winter Reading Guide

Delve into these logistics reads to learn about revitalizing retail, the inner workings of supermarkets, and a playbook for competing in a digital-first environment.

Pallets, Trucking, Transportation

Optimizing LTL Shipping

Less-than-truckload (LTL) freight shipping is critical to everyday commerce and is an economical way to ship palletized or loose freight. Here’s how to do it well.

Food Logistics, Packaging, Sustainability

Food Packaging: That's a Wrap

Environmental impacts, cost concerns, and technology advances drive food packaging innovation.

Freight Forwarders, Sustainability, Transportation

Freight Does a Forward March

Most professionals say they expect COVID-19 to shape their supply chain into the medium term, accelerating existing trends and shifting priorities. Take a look at key findings from a Ti and Bollore Logistics survey.

Alicemarie Geoffrion

E-commerce, Packaging, Sustainability

Top Packaging Innovations Enable E-Commerce Growth and Sustainability

Packaging is one of the important processes within e-commerce fulfillment. Working with a 3PL such as DHL Supply Chain can help you develop packaging that improves sustainability, lowers costs, and delivers the desired customer experience.

Distribution, Technology , Warehousing

GE Appliances Flips Its Smart Switch

GE recently launched its in-house SmartHQ Solutions suite. The SmartHQ Distribution module uses big data and smart warehouse technology to track real-time traffic, reduce product handling, and improve on-time delivery.

E-commerce, 3PL, Warehousing

3PLs Play Pivotal Role

Order volumes increased by 81% for third-party logistics (3PL) providers supporting e-commerce since the lockdown began, according to data from 3PL Central's customer base. These are the highest order volumes per 3PL ever, on par with Black Friday in 2019.

Distribution, Technology , Warehousing

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT | Order Picking Solutions

Take a look at the latest order picking solutions taking distribution and fulfillment to the next level.

Supply Chain, Sustainability, Warehousing

Noted: The Supply Chain in Brief

Read the latest good works, sustainability efforts, mergers and acquisitions, new hires, and sealed deals happening in the supply chain.

Food Logistics, Demand Planning, Sustainability

Meat Supply Chain: Where's the Beef?

Responding to consumer demand for healthful options—and beef shortages—brands cook up plant-based meat alternatives while trying to avoid getting burned by supply chain challenges.

Inventory Management, Technology , Warehousing

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT | Labeling Solutions

Product Spotlight: Take a look at the latest supply chain labeling solutions, including barcode scanners, printers, software, and inventory management tools.

Pallets, Sustainability, Warehousing

Pallets Take the Spotlight

Before the advent of warehouse club stores, pallets were usually found behind the scenes. Now considered a crucial part of a systems approach to the supply chain, pallets are front and center in companies' sustainability strategies.

Ana Maria Giménez

Packaging, Sustainability, Technology

Get RIP-Roaring Results with IoT

Companies are increasingly investing in returnable industrial packaging (RIP) to ship products to customers as sustainably as possible, and significantly reduce the amount of packaging-related waste they create, while also improving efficiencies and cutting costs.

Risk Management, Technology , Warehousing

How IoT Can Optimize Overwhelmed Supply Chains

With more and more brick-and-mortar shops temporarily closing their doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s immense pressure on retailers to deliver much-needed supplies to individuals at home. The Internet of Things (IoT) can help mitigate this risk and ensure supply chains operate as swiftly as possible.

Big Data, Retail, Sustainability, Warehousing

Supply Chain Predictions 2020

Industry leaders look to the future, offering advice and strategies to help you successfully navigate the year ahead.

Ocean, Ports, Sustainability

Small Ports, Big Benefits

Smaller ports can often save time, lower costs, and provide superior customer service than larger coastal ports. Here are seven hidden advantages offered by ports off the beaten water path.

Health Care Logistics, Manufacturing, Warehousing

Conquering Overflow Leads to a Long-Term Partnership

Read how Suddath secured a long-term partnership with medical device manufacturer after managing its overflow product through warehouse management and value-added services.

Green Logistics, Buildings and Structures, Sustainability, Technology

Noted: The Supply Chain in Brief

New and notable events in the supply chain

Last Mile Delivery, Logistics, Warehousing

Optimizing the Last Mile

Doing the final mile correctly leads to repeat business and loyal customers, but last mile processes involve more than just a truck and driver.

Careers, Supply Chain, Sustainability

Seeking Autonomy

What factors go into creating a successful supply chain? According to the EY Americas Supply Chain Reinvention Survey 2019, which surveyed senior-level supply chain executives on topics ranging from adopting technology, retaining leadership and talent, and prioritizing investment to supporting sustainability, here are the notable trends.

Economic Development, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Warehousing

The State of Logistics

CSCMP's annual State of Logistics Report presents an overview of the economy during the past year, key logistics trends, and the total U.S. logistics costs for 2018 (see chart). Here are some top takeaways.

Supply Chain, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Technology , Warehousing

How SMB Warehouses Can Ramp Up Agility

Since barcode labels play essential roles in supply chain operations, making the most of advanced mobile printers and strategically located stationary printers can help small and medium-size businesses strengthen their competitive edge.

Retail Logistics, Retail, Warehousing

Meeting Your Retailer's Expectations

A leading CPG company uses Hub Group’s consolidation expertise to eliminate cost and improve service.

3PL, Technology , Warehousing

The Bot Revolution: 3PLs Go High-Tech to Streamline Warehouse Operations

3PL executives charged with making their company’s operations more efficient and cost-effective to the associates on the floor who pick the orders, all are singing the praises of the ‘bot revolution.’

Last Mile Delivery, Supply Chain, Warehousing

Supply Chain Automation Surges

Supply chain automation is gaining ground, particularly in warehousing and middle- and last-mile logistics.

Sarah Johnson

Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehousing

Mobile Warehousing & Storage: The Warehouse Manager's Secret Weapon - Milestone

To improve warehouse utilization and efficiency, dry van trailers can be a cost-effective solution, allowing manufacturers, retailers and distributors to rapidly (in 24 to 48 hours) flex up their warehouse space on a month-to-month basis and at costs savings of 50% over traditional warehouse space.

Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology , Warehousing

Today's Warehouse: Armed For Speed

More warehouses are moving “eaches” as well as traditional pallet orders, and facing ever-increasing demands for speed. To manage the diverse product flows in a timely manner, shippers are bringing different technologies to their warehouses, including robotics and robust warehouse management systems. They’re also supplementing mammoth warehouses with smaller “micro-centers” that they can locate closer to population centers.

John McDonald

Supply Chain, Trucking, Technology , Warehousing

Driver Shortage or Lack of Innovation?

Here are a few ways to think differently about the truck driver shortage to make the industry more efficient and technology friendly.

Logistics, Materials Handling, Technology , Warehousing

Automated Material Handling Equipment Market Lifts Growth Projections

3PLs and tech providers can empower ethical supply chains, winter warehouse tips, what is most important to carriers when working with shippers, Fleet Advantage 2018 benchmarking survey reveals fleet operators pulse about rising fuel and maintenance and electric trucks, female high school students, findings from 2019 Third-Party Logistics Study, Forrester forecasts that companies will spend $434.9 billion to run IoT solutions by 2023, startup aims to make robots safe around factory workers, conditions ripe for multistory warehouses, automated material handling equipment market to exhibit significant growth during 2018–2024

Expedited Shipping, Logistics, Transportation Management, Technology , Transportation, Warehousing

Benefits of New Mobile Weighing Technologies

Mobile weighing technologies meet the emerging “need for speed” trend by providing a means of weighment at the point of loading and unloading. They do this while at the same time immediately communicating a wealth of specific business and logistical data, eliminating inefficient traffic patterns, and improving safety by reducing traffic congestion.

Pierre Francois Thaler

Logistics, Supply Chain, Sustainability

The Supply Chain World is Not Flat

Instead of making, using, and disposing of products and materials, leading companies keep components in use in the value chain and logistics process for as long as possible.

Logistics, Supply Chain, Sustainability

Big Apple Polishes Freight Transportation System

New York City plans to overhaul its aging freight distribution systems through strategic investments to modernize maritime and rail assets and create new distribution facilities.

Ben Conwell

Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehousing

Will Airbnb for Warehouses Take Off?

On-demand services are becoming so much a part of our daily lives that millennials can't imagine a world before Uber or Postmates. Now, on-demand service is becoming a reality in the logistics real estate sector.

Logistics, Supply Chain, Sustainability

J&J Uses Sustainability to Strengthen Carrier Relationships

Shipper of choice and sustainability are trending terms among supply chain managers but they’re nothing new to the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies in North America. The company’s logistics operation has a long track record of attracting carriers that share a commitment to customer service, efficiency, and sustainable transportation.

Thom Campbell

Demand Planning, Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehousing

Managing Warehousing Requirements During Peak Periods (Without Committing to Long-term Contracts) - Capacity, LLC

Warehouses should use these techniques to maintain service level agreements—the guaranteed turnaround time for an order to go out—during peak demand periods.

Green Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehousing

5 Ways Warehousing is Going Green

5 Ways Warehousing is Going Green

Green Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Sustainability

Clarifying The Business Case For Green Supply Chain Management

Clarifying The Business Case For Green Supply Chain Management

Logistics, Pallets, Supply Chain

Pallets: Backbone of the Warehouse

Wood or plastic? Lease or purchase? Whatever your operations need, there's a pallet provider ready to supply it.

Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehousing

GOOD QUESTION | What’s the first thing you would do to solve the warehouse labor shortage?

Readers discuss ways to solve the warehouse labor shortage.

Distribution, Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehousing

Reinventing Your Warehouse or DC

Here are some warehouse operations moves—some small steps, some not—companies can do to boost their bottom lines and improve customer satisfaction, including layout and organization, docking, picking and receiving, fulfillment, and packaging.

Logistics, Materials Handling, Supply Chain, Warehousing

Product Spotlight: Warehouse Workhorses

Spotlight on efficiency-boosting products for warehouses and distribution centers.

Economic Development, Logistics, Site Selection, Ports, Supply Chain, Trucking, Technology , Warehousing

Georgia: Pathways to Progress

In the logistics sphere, Georgia offers every important road—as well as air and sea route—to success.

Keith Biondo

Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehousing

The Human Experience

In the rush to satisfy ever-increasing demands for speed and efficiency, and the clarion calls to deliver your best customer experience, supply chain managers need to consider that impact on the worker experience.

Fulfillment, Technology , Warehousing

Supply Chain Commentary: Picking a Robot for Your Warehouse

Industry 4.0, the trend toward smart factories, will touch all aspects of the supply chain, and you should plan your mobile robotic system accordingly.

E-commerce, Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehousing

E-Commerce Warehouses: SuperSize Me

E-commerce has driven a more than doubling of the average footprint of warehouses built in the United States since the early 2000s.

Jamie Overley

4PLs, Food Logistics, Transportation, Warehousing

Why Adherence to SQF Requirements Is Crucial to Supply Chain Integrity

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized the Safe Quality Food (SQF) rule as part of the Food Safety Modernization Act in 2016. Even though SQF compliance isn’t federally mandated, the repercussions of failure to comply can be felt throughout the supply chain.

Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehousing

Supply Chain Commentary: How to Reduce Supplier Inventory Costs

Many shippers rely on the Advanced Shipping Notice (ASN) in which the supplier alerts you of pending deliveries. You may see a product name, a PO#, and select dates, but the ASN does not contain the details that receiving or warehouse management needs. There is a better way.

Logistics, Sustainability, Transportation

Urban Logistics: You Can't Fight City Haul

Businesses are concerned about the impacts of urbanization; Manufacturers embrace IIoT to improve quality and operational visibility; Hurricanes will cost U.S. GDP about .5% in the third quarter of 2017

Keith Biondo

Retail, Logistics, Real Estate, Supply Chain, Transportation Infrastructure, Warehousing

Reconstructing Supply Chains

Supply chain infrastructure is rebuilding itself, below the surface where only logisticians can see it.

Careers, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation, Warehousing

Top 3 CEOs in the Transportation and Warehousing Industry

These companies have the most likeable CEOs in the transportation and warehousing industry, according to a new report from Owler.

Forklifts, Logistics, Supply Chain, Safety, Warehousing

5 Ways to Prevent Forklift Accidents 

Forklift accidents have a devastating effect on warehouses – and they happen more often than you think. Use these five keys to prevent forklift accidents and promote warehouse safety.

Supply Chain, Sustainability, Technology

Embracing the Circular Economy in the Supply Chain

Ready to adopt the "full circle" approach to waste elimination in your supply chain? An Accenture Strategy report finds that while companies welcome this approach, their efforts are often only skin deep. Here's how to capture the full potential of the growing circular economy.

Intermodal, Cross-Docking, Ports, Transportation Infrastructure, Warehousing

New Multimodal Hub in Georgia Provides Supply Chain Solutions

Tradition Logistics’ new facility in Savannah, Georgia, provides supply chain and logistics solutions, from inventory management to distribution and e-commerce fulfillment.

Humanitarian Logistics, Reverse Logistics, Sustainability, Transportation Infrastructure, Supply Chain Management

Noted: The Supply Chain In Brief

From recent mergers and acquisitions to the largest heavy-duty electric truck deployment to date, here’s what’s new and notable in the supply chain.

Automation, Robotics, Materials Handling, Technology , Warehousing

B2B Materials Supplier Prepares for a Fast-Growth Future with a Fleet of Mobile Robots

Many companies integrating robotics seek to add them to their current warehouse layout to keep the workflow seamless. Material Bank worked with Locus Robotics build their entire business model around the robotic solution for even more gains.

Manufacturing Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology , Warehousing

Implementing Industry 4.0 to Streamline Your Supply Chain

How beneficial will the fourth industrial revolution be for manufacturers? Adrian Burton, from Harrison Castings, explores three ways Industry 4.0 may help streamline your supply chain.

Supply Chain, Technology , Supply Chain Management, Warehousing

Trends on the Horizon in 2019

The four trends that will have the greatest impact on operations in North America in the coming year, according to DHL Supply Chain.

E-commerce, Retail Logistics, Fulfillment, Real Estate, Warehousing

How the E-commerce Warehouse Is Adapting to Life in the Big City

The goalposts in e-commerce fulfillment continue to move. Consumers routinely expect two-day or even next-day delivery, and same-day delivery is on the horizon.

Global Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Sustainability

Apple Seeds Clean Energy Fund for China

Apple will launch a new first-of-its-kind investment fund in China to connect suppliers with renewable energy sources.

Automotive Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehousing

Expertise, Strategic Warehousing Facilitates Unexpected Spike in Inbound Deliveries - Hollingsworth

Hollingsworth assisted a leading automotive manufacturer with an unexpected surge with strategic negotiations and savvy adjustments to inventory management.

E-commerce, Distribution, Logistics, Retail, Partnership, Supply Chain, Warehousing

Cookware Company Stirs Up a Sizzling Supply Chain

Even after adding a third production shift to its foundry, Lodge Manufacturing Company couldn’t manufacture enough cast-iron cookware to fill orders. To meet demand, the family-owned business in southern Tennessee invested $85 million in a second foundry, a modern 212,000-square-foot distribution center, and the company’s first warehouse management system, mobe3 from EVS.

Logistics, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing

Supply Chain Needs More Accurate Costing Information

Supply chain professionals need more accurate and effective cost information to help their decision-making.

Logistics, Logistics I.T., Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Warehousing

Top 6 Factors for Selecting and Implementing a WMS

Warehouse management systems provide organizations with a boost to their operations and help them keep up with the growing demands of their customers and partners. Still, implementing a WMS is a complex process that requires extensive planning, study and patience. Experts point to a number of key factors to consider when shopping for a system for your organization.

Logistics I.T., Supply Chain, Technology , Warehousing

Commentary: Wearable Technology Set to Permeate the Supply Chain Workforce

Think of wearable technology as consumer facing? Think again. Wearables one-up handheld devices and have real supply chain implications.

Rick Faulk

Automation, Robotics, Fulfillment, Third-Party Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehousing

Find the Right Robotics and Automation Fit for Your 3PL

Choose the solution and vendor that can work hand in hand with you to analyze your objectives and design a solution that supports your needs. Here's how.

Logistics, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Technology , Supply Chain Management

Noted: The Supply Chain in Brief

A quick rundown of notable events, from sealed deals to green initiatives, in the supply chain

E-commerce, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology , Warehousing

Automation Is a Game Changer for
E-tailers

A majority of consumers have moved on to online shopping. According to a report by eMarketer Retail, in 2017, retail ecommerce sales worldwide increased by 25% over the previous year. What has really helped boost e-commerce, is the convenience of quick delivery. This adds to the purchase experience that is vital for sustaining customers over the long term. This is possible only when the retail operations are driven by technology integration and automation, across its entire supply chain.

Jennifer Benson

3PL, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehousing

Want to Run a More Successful 3PL? Learn from the Best. - 3PL Central

Warehouses who use this philosophy to create disciplined, rigorous strategies were able to achieve superior results.

Distribution, Logistics, Logistics I.T., Supply Chain, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Warehousing

Keeping Your DC in Peak Shape:
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

Getting a distribution center in shape for a high-volume holiday or seasonal period requires advance planning to make sure all systems work, the facility is properly staffed, and temporary workers are properly trained. Inbound Logistics asked the experts for their holiday preparation advice; they provided these seven commandments that will light the way.

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