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U.S. Markets Where You Can Still Afford a Warehouse
As businesses outgrow their existing facilities, they are now left wondering, can I afford a bigger warehouse? Fortunately, there are still some distinct markets around the country where savvy warehouse hunters can still find viable facilities.
Can Your Fulfillment Operation Handle Rising Parcel Rates?
As parcel shipping rates continue to rise, shippers can alter fulfillment strategies to compensate for higher shipping costs.
Benchmark Study Reveals Gaps in Knowledge and Attitude to Conquer Supply Chain Complexities
End-to-end digitization is a top priority for supply chain professionals, according to the Körber Supply Chain Benchmarking Report 2022 to examine industry best practices to advance operational performance.
Why Time to Value Matters in Supply Chain Transformation
If you are clamoring for supply chain transformation and cannot wait years to capture ROI, check out these highlights from a recent conversation with GAINS co-founder Bill Benton.
How Much Longer Will Supply Chain Disruptions Last?
The level of disruption experienced along the global supply chain in the past few years has made terms like “supply chain” and “logistics” into household words and topics of dinner table conversation.
How Third-Party Logistics Providers Utilize Technology Enhancements to Simplify LTL Freight Shipping
More than ever, access to high-quality information on freight transportation sourcing, pricing, and visibility is the factor separating leading shippers and carriers from the rest of the competition.
Environmental, Social, Governance, and Procurement - It’s Time to Take Charge
While ESG has been a board-level topic for many years, leaders have only recently woken up to the need to act.
Three Challenges to Industrial Real Estate Conversions
With industrial demand soaring and rents still climbing, industry stakeholders have explored numerous ways to create new industrial inventory.
MHS & Fortna to Combine to Create Global eCommerce and Logistics Automation Leader
The combination of MHS’s automation technologies and Fortna’s operational optimization software, in addition to each company’s deep industry partnerships, serves the need for end-to-end solutions in logistics operations.
Convergence is Key to Supply Chain Resilience: NC State University Research
Finding ways to counter supply chain disruption and building resilience are the top priorities for businesses today, however, many organizations have not walked the talk.
What Is Supply Chain Management Doing in 2022?
As supply chains move past the initial impacts of the pandemic, it’s likely that some organizations will quickly fall back into their old habits.
How To Mitigate the Impact of the Russia-Ukraine War on Your Global Supply Chain
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is adding new troubles to the world's already stressed supply chains, and this crisis has resulted in rising oil costs increasing transportation and manufacturing costs, exports, including natural gas, precious metals, and wheat, will negatively impact enterprises across a variety of sectors.
Top 5 Supply Chain Processes That Need Better Collaboration
Collaboration is critical in getting goods speedily to market, but also in achieving rapid response and effective problem-solving when the inevitable humps and bumps in global trade occur.
Walmart Raises Pay For Truck Drivers to As Much As $110,000 in the First Year
Drivers working at Walmart will enjoy better benefits as a result of a new Private Fleet Development program.
3 Things Keeping Supply Chain Leaders Up At Night
Based on various discussions with supply chain leaders, we examined the three things keeping supply chain leaders up at night, along with some quick tips and relevant links that provide more details and solutions.
Is Micro-Fulfillment Still Growing?
Partnering with a third-party logistics provider can help you manage increased fulfillment network complexity and mitigate any other risks associated with micro-fulfillment while still allowing you to reap all the benefits.
Why Online Practitioner Communities Are a Valuable Professional Resource
Insights and resources for learning managers and educators on creating and nurturing communities.
LEGACY Insights: COVID Lockdowns in China, State of West Coast Ports, Russian-Ukraine Invasion
Whether you’ve been closely following the news or choose to take a more hands-off approach to media consumption, you’ve likely heard the stories coming out of Ukraine, with that in mind, we start today’s Shipment off on a solemn note.
Five Trends Shaping E-Grocery Fulfillment in 2022
The top five trends based on our work with industry leaders who have successful MFCs and EFCs operating today.
What is the FUSE Risk Management Platform?
The FUSE Risk Management Platform is an ecosystem involving a wearable FUSE Sensor, a smart docking station, and a simple to use data analytics platform accessible to all stakeholders.