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There seems to be a delay in hiring supply chain consultants even within organizations with underperforming warehousing and distribution operations. In today’s rapidly evolving and...Continue reading→

If you attended any sort of supply chain management trade show a couple of decades back, one thing was a given: unlike a concert venue...Continue reading→

Having a third-party logistics partner could greatly benefit your warehouse as warehousing and logistics are complicated business these days. Long gone are the old, dusty...Continue reading→

There are looming labor disputes in the small parcel deliver sector that could impact the supply chain. The United States is currently facing a modern-day...Continue reading→

There are signs that ever increasing warehouse worker wages may be stabilizing. Ask any warehouse manager and they will tell you that right now, their...Continue reading→

 Last-mile delivery is now a key area of focus for many supply chain managers. Ecommerce was already surging prior to the pandemic, but home delivery—done...Continue reading→

Back in 2019, when the Material Handling Industry (MHI) surveyed its members about planned investment in tech, specifically innovation and supply chain technology, most respondents...Continue reading→

The Industrial Truck Association (ITA) recently held its 10th annual National Forklift Safety Day, convening as a group in Washington, DC, to highlight recommendations from...Continue reading→

Fears and misconceptions have long hampered the supply chain’s ability to launch a circular economy. Yet, if your company needs an incentive to buy into...Continue reading→

You can go back to George Orwell’s “1984” if you want to find some of the earliest predictions about the rise of the machines and...Continue reading→

Are Autonomous Trucks the future backbone of the supply chain? With a continuing truck driver shortage, many supply chain professionals yearn for the day when...Continue reading→

Traffic in the Panama Canal is being impacted by severe drought conditions in Central America. Climate change continues to serve as a disruptive factor in...Continue reading→

You make think that affordable Transportation Management Systems for small business are a unicorn that doesn’t really exist. In the overall picture of supply chain...Continue reading→

When the pandemic began in March 2020, the first logistics system to reveal its cracks was healthcare supply chain. Essential personal protective equipment, such as...Continue reading→

Blockchain technology continues to make its imprint on supply chain management. As it evolves in capabilities and as the supply chain adopts it, blockchain is...Continue reading→

The United States has been working to reduce reliance on China in the past few years, and at the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) meetings held...Continue reading→

The pandemic created quite a bit of retailer debt and the effects have yet to be fully felt. It’s been a rough and tumble several...Continue reading→

Determining the optimal inventory levels in a warehouse, distribution, or fulfillment operation involves finding a balance between meeting customer demand, minimizing stockouts, and minimizing holding...Continue reading→

Are you taking steps to mitigate supply chain disruptions due to weather events? While no one can predict when tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, or wildfires will...Continue reading→

The use of automated unloading systems (UAS) is on the rise. These systems are essentially robots that can unload or load a truck and they...Continue reading→

States have started banning productivity quotas with 5 already banning or considering a ban on productivity quotas. The labor shortage is woven into the fabric...Continue reading→

Incidents of freight fraud are ramping up. How can you protect yourself? Supply chains are inherently dependent on shipping and for years, freight brokers have...Continue reading→