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Should You Consider A 3PL
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 […]
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Labor Disputes May Impact Small Parcel Delivery
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 […]
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Warehouse Worker Wages May Be Stabilizing
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 […]
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Centralized Supply Chain Management vs. Decentralized Supply Chain Management
Should your business utilize a centralized supply chain management department or a decentralized supply chain management department? It hasn’t been that long since supply chain […]
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Last-Mile Delivery is Driving Supply Chain Innovations
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 […]
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Investment In Tech Is Up
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 […]
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Forklift Safety
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 […]
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Making The Circular Economy Profitable
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 […]
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The Rise of The Machines
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 […]
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Autonomous Trucks Facing Legislative Headwinds
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 […]
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Drought Conditions in Panama Canal Disrupting the Supply Chain
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 […]
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Transportation Management Systems for Small Business
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 […]
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The Healthcare Supply Chain: Maintaining Continuity
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 […]
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Putting Blockchain Technology to Work in the Supply Chain
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 […]
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IPEF – Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Agreement
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 […]
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Retailer Debt Hangover from the Pandemic Could Spell Trouble
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 […]
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Determining the Optimal Inventory Levels for Your Supply Chain
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 […]
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When to Engage a Supply Chain Consultant
When should you call a supply chain consultant in to assist your internal team? While focusing on supply chain management has always held value for […]
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Extreme Weather Events: Protecting the Supply Chain
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 […]
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Automated Unloading Systems are Making Life Easier
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 […]
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Productivity Quotas Being Banned by States
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 […]
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Freight Fraud is Growing: How to protect yourself
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 […]
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What is Friendshoring and How Does It Impact the Supply Chain?
Friendshoring, is the trend to partner with nations considered friendly to the United States and its allies. For decades now, the supply chain has operated […]
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Supply Chain Complexity Can Be a Good Thing
Conventional wisdom holds that to reduce risk, supply chains should also reduce supply chain complexity. Yet a new study out of Penn State is claiming […]
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Global Supply Chain Attacks are on the Rise
Global supply chain attacks are on the rise and hackers are growing ever more sophisticated, and a recent software supply chain attack likely originating in […]
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Gravity-Based Battery Systems
A new technology using gravity-based battery systems could provide a simple solution to a complex problem. As the world gears up to use alternative energy […]
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OPSdesign Consulting Launches New Website Highlighting Innovative Supply Chain Consulting Solutions
OPSdesign Consulting is excited to announce the launch of its new website, www.OPSdesign.com, designed to provide an enhanced user experience and highlight the company’s innovative […]
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TPRM: Third Party Risk Management on the Rise
Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) is on the rise. The more complex the supply chain, the higher the risk to organizations. Challenges ranging from natural […]
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Small Parcel Shipping: What Dynamic Pricing May Mean for Shippers
Small parcel carriers—which are in high demand these days—have yet to develop a method for adjusting shipping rates according to supply and demand even as […]
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Adding New Technology or Automation Without Disrupting Operations
It can be one of the hardest tasks to accomplish: adding new technology or automation without disrupting the flow of your operations. The implementation should […]
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