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The Changing —and Challenging — Role of 3PL
Outsourced logistics services have shifted into overdrive. Also known as third-party logistics, or 3PL, market research firm Armstrong & Associates tags it as a $161.2 billion industry in the U.S. alone. It is a behemoth of an industry. According to […]
Tech and Patenting Run Amok to Potentially Change the Supply Chain Future
By Alex Batty, MHI Marketing Communications Coordinator |@mhi_alex It’s no secret that technology is evolving much more rapidly than we can keep up with and as those evolutions occur, it often changes how accomplish our core goal of supply chain: […]
New Video on MHI View: Creating an Optimal Supply Chain Strategy
As part of MHI’s ongoing video program, this new episode focuses on: Creating an Optimal Supply Chain Strategy An optimal supply chain strategy has several key elements. This video gives a quick overview of some of the most important factors […]
Apple’s Supply Chain From the Factory Floor to Retail Stores
Since Apple’s release of the iPhone in 2007, over one billion devices have been sold around the world. In fact, about 20 percent of the US population owns iPhones. So how does Apple’s supply chain keep up with the high […]
Retailers with IT and Omni-channel Handling are Winning
By Alex Batty, MHI Marketing Communications Coordinator |@mhi_alex As places where busy shoppers could get it all at once, Sears and Kmart used to be major players in the retail industry. However, recent announcements for waves of store closings have […]
Flexibility and Agility are Essential in an Omni-Channel Business Model
Consumer-centric” is the key to success in today’s omni-channel environment. As retailers strive to meet consumer demand for a seamless shopping experience across all channels—brick and mortar locations and online—the winners will be material handling professionals who understand the need […]