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Businesses operating multiple sales channels in today’s fast-paced, consumer-driven world must embrace a sound warehousing (and distribution) strategy to stay competitive. Warehouses must be operated effectively and efficiently, and should serve the overriding supply chain goal of optimizing cost-to-serve. But…

The recent announcement of Hanjin Shipping’s bankruptcy filing, and the ensuing chaos resulting in tens of billions of dollars in cargo stranded at sea, is the latest reminder of the inherent risk in global supply chain management. Supply chain risk…

Fueled by some of the best business incentives and living conditions in the US, companies in e-commerce, retail, new energy and high tech are centralizing operations and distribution locations in Northern Nevada… For many years, the Reno-Sparks area has been…

You’ve decided to outsource your logistics, and you’re being courted by several 3PLs. Each promises everything under the sun: the latest technology; the fastest cost savings; the most sustainable improvements. Your team is excited – these promises will yield results.…

April 11, 2016 – The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) has amended its convention to mandate “Container Weight”. The mandate requires the weight of cargo loaded containers be certified before loading on a vessel. Cargo…

Company Overview A global conglomerate organization is in the top 10 largest companies in the US and top 25 in the world. Success of this large company is based on seizing opportunities. That is exactly what transpired when this organization…

An attempt to know the unknowable, to predict the future, to anticipate responses to the unforeseen – it’s the power of supply chain visualization. A necessary part of any retailer’s repertoire of supply chain best practices, supply chain mapping and…

Most companies know how common, and more importantly, how costly retail chargebacks can be. Chargebacks can be assessed for a number of reasons such as incorrect package labeling, incomplete order data transmission, improperly attached hang tags, and the list goes…

What’s the quickest and most cost efficient way to keep fast turning retail products moving from DC to store shelf? Although there are many factors to consider – the answer may be retail pool distribution. When distributing high volume retail…

Lean practices drive cost savings for many companies’ fulfillment warehouse operations. Every warehouse manager is concerned with improving performance, measuring and managing to a set of KPIs is one of the best ways you can set your warehouse up for…

From natural disasters to cyber attacks, health crises to labor unrest, individual supply chain disruptions can quickly escalate to impact on a global scale. Disruptions in one region will often result in time, cost or risk increase in international transportation…

Overview The following is a story of one of the largest retailers in the US leveraging a dedicated transportation solution to drive value into their supply chain. This member-based wholesale chain has over 600 club locations across the country, serving…

One of the key benefits that a location can bring an international shipper is the presence of a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ). The benefits of a FTZ to international supply chain companies include but are not limited to: Duty Deferral…

5S for your Warehouse For years the practice of Lean warehousing and distribution has provided numerous benefits for companies and their customers. However, the COVID-19 pandemic put that practice to the test when global shortages showed that, in times of…