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A warehouse safety checklist is one of the most effective ways a warehouse manager can keep their multi-client or private warehousing operations safe for their employees.  Rapid fluctuation in volume and workload add to the potential safety hazards in a…

What can the West Coast Strike teach us about risk mitigation?

Core values within a supply chain creates a high performance culture A key to establishing a high performance culture that is aligned to your core values is ensuring that the message is heard throughout the supply chain – from CEO…

Cargo Shipping Rate Increases Between Asia and the U.S. Leave Shippers with Few Alternatives News of cargo rate increases comes as supply chain disruption continues on the U.S. West Coast. Shippers are avoiding the West Coast ports, both due to…

Company Overview This case study outlines LEGACY’s work with a Fortune 100 energy infrastructure provider. This company has global teams designing technology solutions for the transmission, distribution, management, conversion and optimization of electrical power across multiple energy-intensive industries. They bring…

Company Overview This case study outlines LEGACY’s work with a leading sporting goods company. They have sold over 100 million units of their core product. In recent years, they have expanded their offerings considerably, offering many complimentary products within their…

How Speaking Up Can Boost Warehouse Optimization There’s a story told about a Toyota executive who, while touring a plant, asked about the problems that factory faced. When he was told there were no problems, he noted that if there…

Designing an environmentally conscious supply chain is the right thing to do – and it can actually save time and money. But engineering the ideal management system doesn’t happen overnight. It requires a company taking the time to assess its…

There is no shortcut when it comes to international trade compliance. All companies that engage in international commerce must follow the rules of the road – but a recent report found that many ignore export laws, because they may not realize…

Company Overview This case study outlines LEGACY’s work with a global leader in life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemicals, supplying bio-analytical instrumentation and installation services to medical and forensics institutions all over the world. They employ over 10,000 people and…

Company Overview The Industrial Systems Solutions (ISS) division of a Fortune 500 manufacturing company provides advanced electrical infrastructure including electrical distribution, circuit protection, and motor control products for residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, and utility applications. The customer base for ISS…

Supply Chain Network Analysis: Walmart’s New E-commerce Center Highlights Industry Shift

The reliability and strength of a supply chain can be jeopardized when links in the chain experience disruptions due to labor unrest, severe weather events, looming strikes, and even interruptions due to embargoes or riots in North America and overseas.…

Warehousing and distribution functions within companies experiencing growth can face monumental scalability challenges. Without the proper Warehouse Management System (WMS) technology, a mid-sized to large distribution center can suffer from inefficiencies and unrealized productivity.