Once cost-prohibitive for all but the most time-sensitive rush deliveries, today's expedited services help shippers balance their need for speed with cost-effective solutions. Read full article…
Paul A. Myerson of Lehigh University explains how the emergence of e-commerce as part of a company’s omni-channel marketing program requires not only an agile, lean supply chain but also a strategy to get there. Read full article…
The demand chain model drastically reduces a distribution center’s footprint and associated costs by replacing safety stock with information. Read full article…
Brian Easton of Aljex Software discusses how the door to an automated brokerage process opens up when a broker strengthens relationships with carriers and customers. Read full article…
The U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security revised almost every section of the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR) on Sept. 20, 2016. Renee Roe of BPE Global tells shippers what they need to know. Read full article…
Implementing materials handling automation within a distribution center requires an experienced systems integrator, which acts as a matchmaker to ensure the software communicates fully and freely with the facility’s equipment. Read full article…