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Eliminate Waste and Cut Costs with a LEAN Supply Chain

March 30, 2017

How E-Commerce Is Changing Facility Planning and Design

March 29, 2017

Analyst Insight: The impact of omnichannel fulfillment requirements and growth of e-commerce have altered the way companies plan and design distribution facilities. The plan and design processes themselves haven't changed as much as the number of variables that must be considered. Today's distribution facilities require greater flexibility to adapt rapidly to changing customer requirements. - Phil Quartel, senior director of operations design, Fortna Inc.

Warehouse Logistics: The Gap Between Strategy and Performance

March 28, 2017

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: For the past 13 years we've studied metrics used in DCs across the U.S. During that time we've shared benchmarking data, reporting how some of the best firms use metrics to improve performance. Yet, gaps still exist - and bridging them can lead to greater performance gains. For the past two years, we have been examining how companies are using metrics to align to the strategic objective. The results have been surprising! - Donnie Williams, assistant professor of logistics and supply chain management, Georgia State, and Karl Manrodt, professor of logistics and supply chain management, Georgia State

The Sharing Economy Is Disrupting Traditional Warehousing

March 27, 2017

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: The sharing economy has been disrupting and transforming industries, with companies like Uber disrupting the taxi industry and Airbnb disrupting the hospitality industry. Now, even the very mature space of warehousing is in the process of disruption as warehouse-sharing platforms emerge that are providing benefits to both shippers and facility owners. - John Santagate, research manager, IDC

How Shippers Can Protect Themselves Against Another Carrier Bankruptcy

March 20, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Should shippers and ocean carriers have seen the bankruptcy of Hanjin Shipping Co. Ltd. coming?

Streamlining Your Freight With an Integrated Transportation Network

March 15, 2017

Ryder

Meeting Your Customers' Needs Begins With an Efficient Supply Chain

March 15, 2017

Ryder

Private Fleet vs. Dedicated

March 15, 2017

Ryder

The Next Wave - Where Disruption and Supply Chain Innovation Converge

March 15, 2017

Ryder

Delivering on the Customer Promise

March 15, 2017

Ryder

All Warehouse Services

The latest news, analysis, services and solutions regarding warehousing and distribution systems and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are moving goods across more suppliers, vendors and customers than ever before, and warehouses are critical points in the overall supply chain. New technologies in warehouse management systems (WMS), automation, robotics, RFID and order fulfillment are transforming the way companies do business — and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving supply-chain operations through their strategic use of warehousing and distribution services.