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Mexico is now the top near-shoring destination for U.S. Corporations. Four years after the pandemic began, the trend to onshore or near-shoring continues, all in...Continue reading→

As long as there have been industrial robots, there have been fears they would displace humans. That narrative continues today, but the reality is it’s...Continue reading→

Let’s explore the most Googled topics in supply chain management. In the dynamic landscape of business operations, supply chain management stands as a cornerstone for...Continue reading→

The feds are currently talking about speed-limiting device mandates but support for these requirements is divided across the industry. There are roughly 13.5 million trucks...Continue reading→

Companies are scrambling for ways to attract Gen Z to the blue-collar world. As the baby boomers retire out of the workforce at a pace...Continue reading→

Cybercrime continues to be a looming threat hanging over supply chain operations. Just as the supply chain management industry becomes more digitalized and sophisticated, so...Continue reading→

The digitalization of the supply chain has taken off since 2020 and the trend shows no signs of slowing down. The end/beginning of the year...Continue reading→

Interim Management is transforming warehousing operations through experienced project managers and industrial engineers. In the ever-evolving landscape of warehousing operations, startups, changeovers, and triage situations...Continue reading→

At the end of the 2022 holiday season, many media outlets shared photos of warehouses overflowing with returned and leftover inventory. After retailers faced widespread...Continue reading→

The spotlight is on the supply chain post pandemic. The pandemic changed many things about supply chain management, some for the better, and some for...Continue reading→

In the world of supply chain operations, efficient management of SLOB inventory is paramount to ensuring smooth operations, minimized costs, and optimal customer satisfaction. Slow-moving...Continue reading→

There’s so much chatter around EV technology in electric vehicles and trucks that it’s easy to forget other potential power sources that can serve as...Continue reading→

The global supply chain, as we all know, is immense. It connects the private sector, international organizations, public institutions, and even entire nations. With data...Continue reading→

Balancing inventory and service levels in e-commerce operations, particularly with a large SKU count and numerous slow-moving items, is a complex challenge, but it’s crucial...Continue reading→

For years, warehouses oversaw the maintenance of their material handling equipment in a traditional, manual approach. Something broke or began making noise like it might...Continue reading→

Demanding consumer behaviors have supply chain leaders integrating e-commerce into every aspect of the supply chain. It’s no secret that supply chain management has made...Continue reading→

Web 3.0, often referred to as the Semantic Web, represents the next phase in the evolution of the Internet. Unlike its predecessors, Web 3.0 is...Continue reading→

The average retailer sees $166 million in returns for every $1 billion in sales. In 2022, consumers returned about 16.5 percent of the items they...Continue reading→

There’s been a good deal of anecdotal evidence that businesses are working toward onshoring or reshoring following the pandemic. But new data is revealing the...Continue reading→

The Celebrity Apex cruise ship represents an intricate ballet of efficiency, resource management, and value creation that parallels the complexities of a vast supply chain....Continue reading→

Let’s look at how climate change is impacting the supply chain. From droughts to floods, wildfires, hurricanes, and more, climate change is getting bigger and...Continue reading→

Supply chain budgets are tightening and supply chain managers need to make prudent decisions on where to invest. There’s no denying that many companies are...Continue reading→

In this article, we’ll delve into the key strategies and principles to guide warehouse design for faster and more accurate shipping. Efficiency is the name...Continue reading→