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Enabling Faster Distribution in the Life Sciences and Pharmaceutical Industry – MD Logistics

New facilities in Indianapolis and Reno enable 3PL MD Logistics to support faster time to market for life sciences and pharmaceutical customers.

April 11, 2019 | Distribution | Supply Chain | Technology

Today’s Distribution Center: You Say You Want an Evolution?

Today’s distribution centers provide far more than just short-term storage and cross-docking. By locating closer to urban areas, leveraging technology, and adding amenities to attract skilled workers, DCs are morphing to accommodate e-commerce demands and rapid delivery expectations.

March 13, 2019 | Distribution | Logistics | Supply Chain | Transportation

159 Expert Tips to AMP Your Supply Chain

The internet, cloud-based systems, mobile devices, and the Internet of Things have already improved logistics and supply chains. Use these tips to better manage your digital transformation.

March 12, 2019 | Distribution | E-commerce | Retail Logistics

A New Argument for Pool Distribution as More Specialty E-Retailers Set Up Shop

As consumer demand intensifies and changing shopping behaviors put pressure on the industry to adapt, retailers have continued to redesign their networks to keep up. When distributing high-volume retail goods, determining the right model is key. So what’s the quickest and most cost-effective way to keep fast-turning retail products moving from DC to store shelf? […]

March 4, 2019 | Distribution | Logistics | Safety | Trucking

The Secret to Combatting the Hidden Costs of Detention Time

Lengthy loading dock wait times have plagued the trucking industry for years, with serious consequences for drivers and shippers alike. Detention time—typically defined as greater than a two-hour wait—affects driver efficiency, shipping capacity and safety, with a negative financial impact for all stakeholders. And the problem is widespread. According to a survey by data analyst […]

January 16, 2019 | Cloud Computing | Distribution | Supply Chain | Technology

How the Cloud Creates Cost Savings—and Tax Benefits

Embrace the Flow of Innovation Modernizing your distribution business isn’t just about adopting the latest and greatest technology. From seamless scalability to cost-efficiency to tax benefits, the right solutions can pave the way to significant results. The cloud has introduced new levels of convenience, accessibility, and ease-of-management to enterprises everywhere. From any web-connected device, workers […]

December 21, 2018 | Distribution | Logistics | Technology | Warehousing

Holiday Cargo Theft Q&A with Scott Cornell of Travelers

To learn more about holiday cargo theft, Inbound Logistics spoke with Scott Cornell, transportation business lead and crime and theft specialist at Travelers. Why is cargo theft more prevalent over the holiday season? With so many gifts being ordered, this time of year is holiday season for the bad guys, too. More shipments out on […]

December 17, 2018 | Distribution | Logistics | Supply Chain | Transportation Management

Lori Fellmer Keeps It Moving

Lori Fellmer is vice president of logistics and carrier management with BassTech International, a distributor of specialty raw materials. BassTech supplies inorganic chemicals and engineered polymers to numerous industries, including paint and coatings, roofing and waterproofing, and specialty glass. Responsibilities: Material movement and warehousing, with special emphasis on global sea and air transportation. Experience: Logistics […]

December 5, 2018 | Distribution | Logistics | Supply Chain | Warehousing

Cold Comfort: Finding the Right Winter Warehouse

The 2018-2019 winter season is projected to be colder than normal, so it’s time for companies to ensure their inventory is protected. Here are three tips for choosing the right cold storage warehouse for your business this winter: 1. Heated facilities. Find a warehouse that operates a heated facility to keep materials at the right […]

How to Adapt an Aging Warehouse

With the economy firing on all cylinders, it is not uncommon to find warehouses bursting at the seams. When the time arrives to consider investing in additional space, many distribution centers, retailers, and businesses dependent on warehouses face a dilemma: Should the organization move to a new facility, build an addition, or try to retrofit […]

December 3, 2018 | Distribution | E-commerce | Logistics | Supply Chain

Growth in the Line of Beauty

To serve its rapidly growing customer base in mainland China, Feelunique—Europe’s leading online beauty retailer with more than 32,000 products and 500 brands across makeup, skincare, haircare, and fragrances—is set to open a distribution hub in Hong Kong in partnership with SEKO Logistics, a third-party logistics provider based in Itasca, Illinois. The cross-border online retailer […]

November 21, 2018 | Distribution | E-commerce | Expedited Shipping | Logistics

New DHL Survey Reveals Expected Cyber Monday Growth for Businesses & More

Forty percent of e-commerce businesses would rather experience a TV malfunction during their favorite Thanksgiving Day football game than contend with shipping issues on Cyber Monday, a recent DHL survey found. DHL distributed a poll to U.S. e-commerce businesses, including its customers. The survey, which had more than 14,000 responses, reveals major challenges, priorities, and […]

August 4, 2018 | Distribution | Logistics | Supply Chain

Fulfillment Makeover Reveals A Glowing Supply Chain

Thanks to a new strategic fulfillment location and automation makeover, Rodan + Fields has skin in the social commerce game.

Cookware Company Stirs Up a Sizzling Supply Chain

When sales of cast-iron cookware heat up, a well-known brand prepares a solution to expand manufacturing capacity and warehouse space.

June 6, 2018 | Distribution | Logistics | Supply Chain | Warehousing

Reinventing Your Warehouse or DC

Warehouse improvements in layout and organization, docking, picking and receiving, fulfillment, and packaging can boost your bottom line and improve customer satisfaction.

March 21, 2018 | Distribution | Logistics | Supply Chain

New Floor & Decor Facility

Floor & Decor, a specialty retailer of hard-surface flooring and related accessories, opened a 1.4-million-square-foot distribution center in Savannah. The new Floor & Decor facility sits on a 90-acre site and facilitates product storage and more efficient distribution to retail stores in the eastern United States. The complex, located near the intersection of Interstates 16 […]

January 31, 2018 | Distribution | E-commerce | Retail

Online Purveyor of Artisanal Goods Finds Uncommon Solution

Online retailer UncommonGoods needed a way to provide extraordinarily fast shipping times to sell and transport goods to the other side of the country.

September 13, 2017 | Distribution | Manufacturing | Supply Chain

U.S. Manufacturers Respond to Regulatory Plans

Manufacturers and wholesale distributors are optimistic about the perceived impact of the Trump administration’s plans for trade deregulation on their businesses, according to new research commissioned by business software provider Exact. Sixty-three percent of respondents anticipate that the plans will be beneficial to their businesses. Fifty percent of manufacturing respondents anticipate that the plans will […]

August 23, 2017 | 3PL | Distribution | Retail | Retail Logistics

Solved: Satellite DC Quickly Fulfills Orders – Unyson

Unyson helped a customer simultaneously increase service for time-sensitive shipments while decreasing costs.

E-Commerce: The Great Retail Equalizer

From small, local businesses to national giants, merchants fashion e-commerce strategies to attract and delight consumers in an ever-more competitive market.

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