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As the dust settles following the pandemic era of disruptions, all companies are noticing a paradigm shift: where once supply chain management was an under-the-radar...Continue reading→

While there is plenty of talk about EV trucking—and signs that it will become increasingly available—its future is still dependent on a reliable lithium supply...Continue reading→

As supply chains struggle to get back in balance following the past few years of disruption, the latest issues to arise are harking from the...Continue reading→

Three years ago, at the start of the pandemic, supply and demand turned upside down. From toilet paper to hand sanitizer, and then home improvement...Continue reading→

Following the widespread supply chain disruptions of the past few years, many companies are examining their inventory management strategies, especially retailers. While the model of...Continue reading→

As every region of the world looks to rebound and rebuild supply chain resiliency after the past few years, the United States is partnering with...Continue reading→

With the many tech terms flying around in relation to improved supply chain management, it’s common to see companies leap before learning. One of the...Continue reading→

It’s been almost five years since Tesla announced its intent to create an EV Class 8 truck, but now it appears on the verge of...Continue reading→

We’ve reached the point in supply chain management where software and other technologies are essential for remaining not just competitive, but afloat. Yet all that...Continue reading→

As robots grow in popularity, especially in light of the labor shortage, more companies are getting on board with the idea of adding them to...Continue reading→

A recent study by Harvard Business Review dove into the size and complexity of average supply chains and revealed that supply chains are vast, deep,...Continue reading→

Among the difficulties of managing supply chains over the past few years has been the sizable labor shortage. While technology and robots can help with...Continue reading→

If you’re a retailer, you are probably facing an inventory glut right now. Last week we focused on optimizing your returns management—and you should—but you...Continue reading→

As the pinch from the labor shortage continues, more facilities are turning to automated vehicles to take the place of, or enhance the work of,...Continue reading→

You’ve probably read the headlines about major retailers and their massive glut of returned inventory. Some are so under water, in fact, that they’re offering...Continue reading→

As labor costs continue to climb and workforce availability tightens, warehousing mechanization and automation alternatives are becoming increasingly attractive. Many of our clients are exploring...Continue reading→

Thanks to the pandemic, ProMat hasn’t gone forward as a live event in several years, but for 2023, the material handling industry’s giant show is...Continue reading→

Recently there has been headline after headline on the topic of OpenAI’s launch of ChatGPT. Over one million users have signed on, and its impact...Continue reading→

While we can point to a plethora of underlying triggers forming the “perfect storm” (Covid 19, Russia/Ukraine, Oil Cartels, Highly Polarized World Politics, etc.), the...Continue reading→

For more than 100 years, the Panama Canal has been the gold standard for shipping between the Atlantic and Pacific, saving companies countless hours and...Continue reading→

One of the toughest aspects about attracting labor to the warehouse is the wear and tear on a body. Companies often look for the obvious...Continue reading→

The alphabet soup of supply chain management continues to expand, with ever new forms of technology flooding the marketplace seemingly monthly. Where, how and when...Continue reading→

In the flurry of legislation passed by the federal government of late, it was easy to miss the CHIPS and Science Act, which will invest...Continue reading→