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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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By YonBee Yang | February 4, 2021 Over the past year, robotics and automation have proven to the world they are not just a trend in supply chain. In fact, warehouse automation is now commonplace in the industry and providers have shown that they are…
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By YonBee Yang | January 21, 2021 What are Voice-Driven Solutions? Voice-driven tasks are designed to increase the overall productivity, accuracy, and scalability of warehouse operations. The associates use a headset that is connected to a wearable mobile device which is supported by a voice…
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