Current information about global and domestic warehouse and distribution best practices and operational improvements to improve supply chain productivity.
U.S. service sector expands slightly Staff, 5/6/2008
The overall service sector reports growth in April, but the transportation/warehousing industry does not. More
Warehousing and Distribution centers: Corralling the lift truck fleet By Bob Trebilcock, Editor at Large - 05/01/2008
Lift trucks are the workhorses of the materials handling world: They do the heavy lifting, but they need care and feeding to do it reliably. As the cost of vehicles, drivers, and maintenance continues to rise, the goal of any fleet manager is to minimize down time, make the most efficient use of every driver and vehicle, and to reduce the total cost of operation. That’s where fleet management programs come into play.
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TranSystems and Gross & Assoc. announce merger Staff - 05/06/2008
Supply chain consulting firm TranSystems announced yesterday the completion of a merger with Gross & Associates, a New Jersey-based consulting firm well respected for its expertise in materials handling.
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Transportation: Solving the parcel express puzzle By Jeff Haushalter, Chicago Consulting - 05/01/2008
New tariff increases, ever expanding accessorial charges, and skyrocketing fuel surcharges have shippers of all sizes scrambling to control or simply contain rising costs. And while smaller shippers typically bear the full brunt of these cost increases, larger shippers are certainly not immune. Many large shippers have structured multi-year discounts and negotiated cost escalators based on these published base rates.
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Distribution: Avoiding speed bumps on the road and in the warehouse By Tom Andel - 05/01/2008
There are lots of obstacles on the road to material handling efficiency. You’ll run into them when you’re trying to store products and when you’re trying to deliver them. I heard some interesting things over the last few days about both those occupations, so allow me to connect the dots.
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FKI Logistex parent company sold to Melrose Plc. for $945 million Jeff Berman, Group News Editor - 04/24/2008
FKI Plc., the parent company of FKI Logistex, a provider of automated handling services, including sortation, conveyor systems, and robotic, among others, has been acquired by Melrose Plc., a London-based specialist manufacturing investor, for $945 million according to media reports.
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