According to the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) 2022 State of Logistics Report, United States business logistics costs rose 22.4% in 2021, totaling $1.85 trillion—8% of the country’s […]
A high-functioning distribution center is a crucial part of any supply chain. It plays a significant role in receiving inventory, expediting shipping processes, getting things where they need to go […]
My previous post on warehouse management system (WMS) implementation pitfalls started with the proposition that many WMS implementations end up exceeding the budget, blowing out the planned schedule and failing […]
Between 1985 and 1995, I had well over 500 discussions trying to help managers and executives understand the need for a warehouse management system (WMS). Companies had all sorts of […]
A common question we receive from clients today is when does it make sense to automate warehouse operations. Automated material handling equipment and robotic solutions are becoming a top priority […]
The months leading up to the holidays have always been a mad dash for shippers – even before COVID-19 upended global supply chains. Coming off a chaotic year and an […]
by: Kim Strausser, Principal Jacob Panlilio, Associate Consultant While the labor shortage began long before the pandemic, the problem has intensified over the last year as a rampant rise […]
While the COVID-19 pandemic closed many doors over the last year, industrial real estate in North America was immune to the virus, with transactions for large warehouses and distribution centers […]
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