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Leveraging Independent Warehouse Design and Implementation Consultants
Optimizing warehouse design and implementation is a complex endeavor that requires a comprehensive understanding of supply chain dynamics, technology integration, operational efficiency, and risk management. […]
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The Financial Viability of Warehouse Automation: Does It Pay to Automate?
The financial viability of warehouse automation is often obscured by the glitz and glamour of new technologies; but when does it actually pay to automate […]
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Supply Chain Innovation: 4 Pillars of Progress
Supply chain innovation is no longer optional for companies that want to compete in an ever-evolving market. In an era defined by rapid technological advancements […]
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Mexico is Near-Shoring Choice of U.S. Corporations
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 […]
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Industrial Robots Prove Their Mettle
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 […]
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The Most Googled Topics in Supply Chain Management
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 […]
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Speed-Limiting Device Mandates
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 […]
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Ways to attract Gen Z to the blue-collar world
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 […]
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Optimal SKU Slotting Methods for Warehouse Efficiency
SKU slotting is crucial to warehouse efficiency and efficient warehouse management is a critical factor in meeting customer demands, minimizing operational costs, and maintaining a […]
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Cybercrime and the Supply Chain – What to Watch For
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 […]
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Digitalization of the Supply Chain in 2024
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 […]
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Interim Management is Transforming Warehousing Operations
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 […]
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Preventing Leftover Inventory This Holiday Season
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 […]
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Spotlight is on The Supply Chain Post Pandemic
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 […]
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Identifying And Eliminating Slow And Obsolete (SLOB) Inventory: A Path To Cost Reduction And Operational Efficiency
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 […]
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Are Hydrogen-Powered Rigs An Answer?
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 […]
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Mapping A Global Supply Chain
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 […]
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Balancing Inventory and Service Levels in E-Commerce Operations
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 […]
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Material Handling Equipment: Using a Predictive Maintenance Strategy
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 […]
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Consumer Behaviors Driving Supply Chain Changes
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 […]
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Web 3.0 and Its Impact on The Supply Chain
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 […]
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Companies are Mitigating Returns with Return Fees
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 […]
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Onshoring and Reshoring are More Than Just Buzzwords
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 […]
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The Celebrity Apex: A Case Study in Efficiency
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. […]
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How Climate Change is Impacting the Supply Chain
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 […]
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Supply Chain Budgets: Where Is Money Being Spent
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 […]
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Warehouse Design for Faster and More Accurate Shipping
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 […]
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U.S. and South Asia form Supply Chain Early Warning System
United States has agreed to launch a pilot program for a supply chain early warning system in partnership with Japan and South Korea. The supply […]
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Impact of UAW Strike on the Supply Chain
It’s been six weeks since the UAW (United Auto Workers) union began its strike against the country’s largest automakers, and there’s no sign of resolution. […]
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The Success of Supply Chain Enterprises: Strategy vs Execution
The success of supply chain enterprises is a complex interplay between two fundamental elements: strategy and execution. These two pillars serve as the backbone of […]
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