On January 1, 2015, Dimensional (DIM) weight charges for Domestic small parcels were implemented by FedEx, UPS, and USPS. Now shipping charges are calculated by the greater of actual weight or DIM weight.... View More

In our last issue, we suggested you perform an in-depth discovery to identify and document what vendor shipments are causing extra time to process in receiving. In addition to identifying these time wasters... View More

If your operation is to succeed, it is critical to embark on a fact-finding mission to discover if receiving is a profit drain or gain in your warehouse. Part I of our series will examine how to make this... View More

If your operation is to succeed, it is critical to embark on a fact-finding mission to discover if receiving is a profit drain or gain in your warehouse. Part I of our series will examine how to make this... View More

It is half time and we are down by two touchdowns. Its time for a new plan if we are to win this game. Shipping individual products to consumers has become a major challenge for existing supply chains.... View More

Editor�s Note: Wayne Teres will be presenting at the annual Parcel Shipping & Distribution Forum (see pg. 23). As a prelude to his session, �How to Design an Order Picking Improvement Program That Generates... View More