In the last issue, I discussed “free shipping” and its growing importance as a means for e-retailers to attract customers. But as noted, “free shipping” comes at a cost, particularly... View More
In a previous article penned for PARCEL (There’s Gold in Them Hills, May/June 2013) we discussed how online retailers can leverage a good returns process to increase customer satisfaction, lower... View More
Distribution centers are like cars. Every now and then you have to review and examine the facility along with all the tools that keep your facility running to maximum efficiency. Review the facility to... View More
Omni-channel is the newest buzzword in the supply chain world. But unlike previous “hot new things,” omni-channel has the potential to deliver on its promise. This article is the first in a... View More
As the pressure to stay ahead of the competition has increased, many shippers are working to increase flexibility in their networks. A common goal for shippers is developing a nimble network to meet the... View More
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN – June 18, 2014 – Dematic has been awarded a contract by Associated Grocers of New England to provide a new order fulfillment system that will be used to replenish food... View More
Supply Chain Management is a “cradle-to-grave” or “cradle-to-cradle” business concept that is changing the way organizations structure themselves, serve their customers, focus their... View More
On June 17, 2014, UPS announced that it will apply dimensional weight to all packages moving by its ground service, rather than just those with dimensional weight greater than 3 cubic feet (L x H x W >... View More
In a press release dated June 17, 2014, UPS announced their decision to apply Dimensional weighing to all Ground packages effective December 29, 2014. Currently dimensional weighing applies to all Air... View More
EL SEGUNDO, CA--(Marketwired - Jun 16, 2014) - Stamps.com(R) (NASDAQ: STMP), the leading provider of USPS postage online to over 500,000 customers, today announced the acquisition of ShipStation(R), based... View More
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 13, 2014 – The Customized Logistics and Delivery Association recently honored industry leader Michael Gualtieri with its highest honor: induction into its Hall of Fame. Gualtieri,... View More
Minneapolis — June 11, 2014 — Insite Software, a leading provider of B2B commerce platforms, today announced extended functionality of its InsiteCommerce platform to leverage customization... View More
(CINCINNATI: June 17, 2014)—Intelligrated® (www.intelligrated.com), a leading North American-based automated material handling solutions provider, introduces its resident maintenance program... View More
Cincinnati, OH – QC Industries today launched an iPad app to help end users navigate their product offering and configure their own conveyors for quoting. The QC Industries’... View More
SINGAPORE and PARIS, June 17, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Supply Chain Commerce Solutions provider Manhattan Associates, Inc., (Nasdaq:MANH), today announced that SDV, the global leader in supply chain management... View More
LOMBARD, Ill. (June 17, 2014) — The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) released its 25th Annual “State of Logistics Report®, presented by Penske Logistics, at a press... View More
NEW BREMEN, Ohio (June 17, 2014) – Crown Equipment Corporation, one of the world’s largest material handling companies, recently recognized its top performing dealers in Latin America. Lift... View More
(IDEX Online) – TransGuardian was a Platinum Sponsor of the Fifth Annual Gold Rush Seminar and Vendor Show at the Pasadena Rose Bowl, with special guest speaker, Patrick R. Donahoe, Postmaster General... View More
