When you think of uncomfortable situations, a day in a distribution center probably isnt high on the list. Yet muscle strains, repetitive motion injuries and other ergonomic complaints are common occupational... View More
The proper development and execution of a Parcel Request for Quotation (RFQ) is extremely important in this era of continued focus on cost containment, ever-growing accessorials and astronomic fuel surcharges.... View More
National carriers offer a two-day service with guaranteed delivery, and the benefits of this service are very popular with shippers, particularly if they regularly ship packages long distances. Consider... View More
In todays global economy, American businesses are feeling the gravitational pull of the international market. Particularly as the US is expected to be a net importer for the foreseeable future, US-based... View More
Retailers throughout the nation will most likely expect 2006 holiday sales totaling $440 billion, similar to last years sales forecast from the National Retail Federation the nations largest retail trade... View More
So you are interested in starting up a fulfillment business but are unsure of where to start. Lets take a look at two of the available options, which are contracting with a third party fulfillment vendor... View More
Shipping will change in January for UPS Ground packages over 3 cubic feet in total mass. If you ship random size boxes or ship over 1000 cartons a day, automation will save you money. CASI has the solution!http://www.cornerstoneautosys.com/ups-automation.htm
Subtitle: ssIf you are not interested in seeing the implementation of your warehouse management system (WMS) succeed, its quite easy to ensure the systems failure. Just follow these five steps, and... View More
For most retailers, the quality of both their products and their reputation hinges on the abilities of their vendors. In the perfect business world, catalog and Internet retailers would be able to manufacture,... View More
Todays warehouse managers face a number of challenges. Customers demand nearly 100% order accuracy; there are smaller and more frequent orders that cover a greater number of SKUs; and senior management... View More
The objective is simple: Have the goods arrive at their destinations in satisfactory condition and at minimum expense. The challenge is that products can be damaged and that packaging materials, labor... View More
Technology is supposed to make our jobs easier, and there is perhaps nowhere that this is more true than in the shipping arena. In our industry, there is a multitude of tedious tasks that need to be performed:... View More
A common sentiment shared by most transportation managers is that each claims to have the lowest carrier rates. Most shippers achieve some level of base discount and other concessions during carrier contract... View More
Back in the last century, the Internet was going to be the great leveler in the mail order industry (if you remember the term Mail Order, you may be older than some of the new start-ups!). And in many... View More
Earlier this year, the U.S. Postal Service unveiled plans for 2007 and beyond, and to say the changes are sweeping would be an understatement. If you ship packages through the Postal Service (and these... View More
Carrier surcharges and add-on fees are proliferating and rising. And we hear again and again from all types of shippers that managing these costs is a concern. In response to a survey Pitney Bowes recently... View More
There are many industry trends that have a direct impact on your cost and on your ability to conduct business. On the shipping cost front, we face fuel surcharges from every mode of transportation that... View More
Its not unusual to put on a little extra weight over the holidays, but some shipping companies were surprised when their invoices arrived in February looking like their packages had also put on a couple... View More
Meeting customer expectations is not good enough. It is the goal of every Rice Lake Weighing Systems employee to exceed customer expectations with outstanding service, offering a selection of over 35,000... View More
