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Utilizing Analytics for Profit Generating Service Business

September 17, 2013

For the majority of companies, service parts have much higher margins than the original equipment and are crucial for the success of the organization.

Scandinavian Shipping & Logistics Changes Name to Greencarrier

September 16, 2013

Greencarrier Shipping & Logistics AS

Scandinavian Shipping & Logistics AS has changed its name to Greencarrier Shipping & Logistics AS.

Map of European Warehousing, Related Services Now Available

September 13, 2013

eyefortransport

Eyefortransport have just released the first edition of a European third-party logistics services providers' warehousing map featuring 14 million square metres of warehousing space owned by 3PLs.

XPO Logistics Wraps Up Acquisition of 3PD Holding

September 12, 2013

XPO Logistics Inc.,

XPO Logistics Inc. has completed its acquisition of 3PD Holdings, Inc. XPO is a provider of transportation and logistics services in North America, offering freight brokerage, last-mile logistics, expedited transportation and freight forwarding.

Speedy Client OnBoarding Process Critical for 3PL Success

September 11, 2013

Challenge: 3PLs sometimes walk a fine line between being able to get a new client up and running quickly and overextending themselves in terms of systems and infrastructure before they actually sign a client. For a regional 3PL, their ability to create a new set up that would be up and running smoothly in less than ninety days was critical to successfully acquiring a new retail client. This retail client commonly receives a high volume of items without much advance notice and generally sells/ships those same items back out to customers within a very short time period.

Simplifying the Growing Logistics Needs of a Construction Materials Manufacturer

September 11, 2013

Challenge: A large construction materials manufacturer was struggling to keep up with its growing supply chain needs. Coordination of international and domestic suppliers, vendors and shipments was beginning to overwhelm it.

Universal uses multi-modes to provide hybrid solutions for its customers

September 11, 2013

Challenge: The client desired a multi-modal approach which would allow inventories to flow plant-to-plant faster than current rail mode while maintaining inventory and production levels. The challenge was a combination of truck capacity in a local marketplace as well as a "truck-rail-truck" approach due to significant levels of inventory moving to the Texas Marketplace.

Confidently Committing to a Distribution Center Design

September 5, 2013

Commonealth Supply Chain Advisors

24x7 Global Parts Support for Mission-Critical Medical Equipment Uptime

September 4, 2013

Challenge: Patient care is the utmost priority for our client providing sophisticated radiation therapy and radiosurgery tools and treatment systems in over 5,000 hospitals globally. Mission-critical service parts must be available with little advance warning. A decentralized approach created serious service disruptions and inconsistencies requiring global continuity.

Supporting Around the Clock Digital Document Management Systems Availability

September 4, 2013

Challenge: Serving Fortune 50 to 500 companies in industries such as finance, publishing, and legal, this international provider of digital document management technology and services is known for its reliability of 24/7 printing, sorting, and binding of documents, billing transactions and other material critical for business operations.

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.