Just in time versus just in case: Is the lean operating model making a comeback? Supply chains using the just in time (JIT) model have been criticized since the early...
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Warehouse capacity availability to remain constrained in 2023 Demand for industrial space hit a record high in 2022 and rental rates for warehousing increased more than 40% in some US...
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Reach more customers in the United States with a Midwest distribution center A diversified distribution and fulfillment network with multiple nodes can allow businesses to reach more customers in less...
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Much of the success of your distribution and fulfillment business can come down to the locations in your warehouse network. The best locations for distribution centers are the ones that...
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Improving operations through effective inventory management Economic conditions are changing and affecting consumer behavior, which is causing some to reconsider their current inventory management strategy. Global supply chains have been...
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With ecommerce declining this year compared to 2020, how can shippers maximize the customer experience? Is ecommerce declining or thriving in the post-pandemic world? Throughout the pandemic, ecommerce boomed as...
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Global trade is absorbing the effects of inflation and weaker consumer demand as ocean freight rates sink more than 70% compared with a year earlier. The shipping cost to the...
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Benefits of diversifying global trade Manufacturing supply chain structures have shifted dramatically within the last two years. Unforeseeable volatility in consumer demand stretched supply, resulting in shortages for many sectors....
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Increased container volume at east coast and gulf ports as shippers divert East coast and gulf ports in the United States are handling much of the nation's container import and...
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Don't wait for a returns disaster to begin improving reverse logistics Recently, several well-known online clothing retailers have discontinued free returns to customers and instead have begun charging nominal fees...
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