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83 Percent of Retail CEOs Believe Supply Chains are “Not Optimal” to Meet Omni-Channel Demands
Over 50 percent of retail CEOs see supply chain as strategic differentiator, but many are not making required transformation to take advantage of the pace of change. according to a recent survey by PwC titled CEO Viewpoint: The Strategic Role […]
Rail and Trucking Lead Slow Rebound of U.S. Supply Chain and Logistics Industry
Total U.S. business logistics costs in 2013 rose to $1.39 trillion, a 2.3 percent increase from the previous year, according to the recently released Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) 25th Annual “State of Logistics Report®. “Our mission is […]
Optimizing Space leads to Increased Manufacturing and Supply Chain Capabilities
Are you making the best use of your manufacturing and warehouse space? A leading manufacturer was able to increase workspace and storage capacity without exceeding their established blueprint. The secret was a mezzanine solution. Mezzanines allow you to utilize existing […]
Security & Supply Chain: Supply Chain Transparency
by Sterling J. Scott, Marketing Communications Coordinator, MHI | @mhi_sterling Supply chain transparency is critical in ensuring human security in regard to physical security and health. Whether it is the sourcing of materials, the transportation of food and beverages, or the […]
Wearable technology can offer increased efficiency and reduced errors in order fulfillment
Kevin Gue, Editor-in-Chief of the recently published U.S. Roadmap on Material Handling and Logistics, recently wrote a blog on how Google Glass can be used to facilitate order fulfillment. The blog includes a video that very impressively demonstrates how Google […]
The Supply Chain Workforce Dilemma – Lessons from the NBA Finals
by Sterling J. Scott, Marketing Communications Coordinator, MHI | @mhi_sterling The NBA Finals just ended and for the second year in the row, featured the defending champion Miami Heat against the legendary San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs won the championship, winning […]