By Caroline White | August 19, 2021 The recent spike in transportation costs, capacity constraints and delays have put a large focus on transportation budgets in companies of all industries and sizes. Nearly 35-45% of companies are using a TMS in some capacity as well…
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WMS Selections That Drive ROI
By Caroline White | August 5, 2021 Whether you’re rolling out a Warehouse Management System (WMS) to a network of facilities or just implementing at a local hub, selecting the proper platform is a crucial step many organizations fail to see the appropriate value in….
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Defying The Laws Of Demand
By Caroline White | July 20, 2021 Since COVID-19 emerged back in 2020, many businesses have slowly begun to open back up after almost a year later. While demand in some sectors is soaring, supply has been a major challenge. During this time, businesses have…
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A Review Of Budgeting For Transportation: Finding Cost Improvements Despite An Unfavorable Third-Party Carrier Market
By Caroline White | July 8, 2021 In large logistics operations, especially those with who rely on third party carriers, the greatest variable in supply chain budgeting is transportation. With market per-mile rates for shipping lanes changing with fuel costs, truck availability and even the needs of…
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Industry Tips For A Successful LMS Design Phase
By Caroline White | May 20, 2021 Labor, on average, accounts for 70% of a distribution center’s annual budget. When looking at a cost saving measure, a Labor Management System (LMS) is an appealing option in most facilities with a sufficient number of employees. From…
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The Benefits And Drawbacks To Automated Storage And Retrieval Systems
By Caroline White | April 29, 2021 Labor costs are rising, you are running low on space, and your facility is understaffed. These are real challenges almost every company is facing today. Per inbound logistics 65% of a facilities operating costs are employee wages while the cost…
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Managing Risk In A Globalized Supply Chain
By Caroline White | April 20, 2021 The past twelve months have shown us that history-making events aren’t as uncommon as we may have previously thought. An unprecedented ice storm in Texas caused hundreds of billions of dollars in physical damage and economic losses. The…
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Peak 2020 & Carrier Disruption
By Caroline White | March 25, 2021 It is no secret that 2020 presented challenges for everyone, especially retailers, but the one I want to spend some time talking about is carrier disruption. eCommerce demand and sales have been climbing in recent years, and the…
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A Breakdown Of Automation Strategy In Supply Chain
By YonBee Yang | March 9, 2021 ‘Come with me if you want to live,’ and automate your warehouse. You might recognize that opening line from the 1984 movie The Terminator, a movie that introduced most of my generation to robots. Reality has proved very…
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Supply Chains Are Evolving, But Is Your Packaging Evolving With It?
By YonBee Yang | February 17, 2021 Consumers have turned to online shopping for almost all their needs during this pandemic. In fact, about 91 percent of Americans had packages delivered to their homes just this past holiday season. According to Salesforce, digital sales in…
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