Some warehousing managers seem to create and maintain an organized, clean, safe and high performance workplace with ease, while other managers struggle daily to keep their workspaces productive. What are... View More
In planning for an RFID implementation, several important facets of an organizations operations and products should be carefully reviewed for changes that can enhance RFID results. This last part of a... View More
The WMS market has matured, but its not getting stodgy it cant afford to. There are a few trends to expect in the coming year. Users can expect increased functionality for existing applications and add-on... View More
In the 1980s, purchasing and procurement departments mandated vendor reduction and referred to it as single sourcing. Major companies emphasized the benefits of having sole vendors large enough to provide... View More
You know that you need to manage your transportation spend to move your company towards greater profitability, but what is really involved? Understanding that the transportation spend management... View More
Traditionally, retailers have regarded returns as an unfavorable, but necessary, part of doing business. However, proactive retailers are now realizing that streamlining their reverse logistics processes... View More
In the May/June issue of Parcel Shipping & Distribution, we talked about mapping the value stream to identify opportunities. These opportunities would be identified on the value stream map as a Kaizen... View More
While the job of parcel shipping and distribution remains essentially the same, conveying and sortation technology evolves to keep pace with the demands of the modern distribution center. This second part... View More
Shipping a parcel five or so years ago was a simple affair. Jot down an address and ZIP Code, slap a label on the package and call a carrier. Much has happened since then; intense carrier competition,... View More
Are you gaining the highest return from your shipping system? Do you ever wonder if theres more it can do? Or worse, do you know it can do more, but you havent taken advantage of it? Shipping systems... View More
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
