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Kuehne & Nagel Debuts Seafreight Carbon Calculator

September 10, 2014

Kuehne & Nagel International AG has developed a Global Seafreight Cargo Calculator.

Zenith Global Logistics Expands Facility in Texas

September 9, 2014

Zenith Global Logistics, a specialist in the handling and movement of furniture, has opened a second facility in Flower Mound, Tex., near Dallas.

Big-Box Retailing: Will E-Commerce Blow the House Down?

September 8, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

In the folktale "The Three Little Pigs," a house made of brick is the one that the Big Bad Wolf can't blow down. If only today's brick-and-mortar retailers were as sturdy.

CEVA Logistics Expands Logistics Facility in San Diego

September 5, 2014

CEVA Logistics

CEVA Logistics, a third-party logistics and supply-chain management provider, has announced plans to expand its presence in the San Diego, Calif. market.

KMG Chemicals Hires a 3PL: A Case Study

September 4, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Ernie Kremling, vice president of operations with KMG Chemicals Inc., relates the story of how the company selected a 3PL, and what kind of issues it was out to solve in the process. He is joined by Frank McGuigan, president of transportation management with Transplace.

Singapore Post Buys F.S. Mackenzie Ltd.

September 3, 2014

F.S. Mackenzie Ltd.

Famous Holdings Pte Ltd., a subsidiary of Singapore Post Limited, has purchased the shares of F.S. Mackenzie Ltd.

Jacobson Companies Being Sold to Norbert Dentressangle

September 3, 2014

Jacobson Companies

Jacobson Companies is being sold by its current owner, Oak Hill Capital Partners, to Norbert Dentressangle, a publicly traded third-party logistics provider based in Lyon, France.

Lean Is Alive! Why You Need It More Than Ever

August 29, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Avnet Inc. just celebrated its 10th anniversary as a Lean company. But the company's search for waste and inefficiency is far from over.

CEVA Logistics Expands Operation in Los Angeles

August 28, 2014

CEVA Logistics

CEVA Logistics has expanded its freight-management operation in the Los Angeles area.

Could You Use a Pop-up Distribution Center for a Little While?

August 28, 2014

MultiChannel Merchant

While pop-up retail is not new - dating back to California-based Vacant in 1999 - the concept of pop-up distribution centers is a fairly new one. Following the same idea, it involves setting up a temporary distribution center in a specific location for a set period of time to meet a temporary need, then shutting it down.

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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.