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How To Keep Your Distribution Center Costs in Check in 2014

Companies continue to eye supply chain cost savings through shoring up their warehousing and distribution center operations. But while this may seem like simple low hanging fruit, keeping costs in check while simultaneously improving service levels is something that keeps…

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Warehousing | May 06, 2014 Should You Outsource Distribution to a 3PL?

More companies are outsourcing their supply chain functions to 3PL providers. According to recent studies from Armstrong & Associates: 86% of Fortune 500 Companies are outsourcing to 3PLs, up 7% from 2012 Projected 2010-2015 Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) for…
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Warehousing | Apr 18, 2014 Is Your Warehouse Management System Breaking Your Bottom Line?

A Warehouse Management System (WMS) is crucial to a supply chain’s bottom line. Underperforming systems can break it, while a Tier 1 platform can make it. Today’s WMS technology provides visibility and management of product inventory, and also extends into…
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Warehousing | Apr 10, 2014 How To Improve Your Warehouse Culture

Improving warehouse culture has significant positive impact on your bottom line. An engaged workforce increases productivity, improves customer service, and lowers employee turnover, all of which cut down on costs. By aligning core values, consistently measuring results, building action plans…
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Warehousing | Dec 05, 2011 Sustainability Part 2 – Logistics Provider Social Responsibility

Sir Isaac Newton said that every action deserves and equal and opposite reaction. And even though he was speaking to the laws of motion, this concept holds true in business. As a third-party logistics provider, LEGACY Supply Chain Services operates on…
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