Given the current polarized climate in the US Congress, the chance that both sides will agree on a long-term transportation bill are slim to none, according to former US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. If a new bill isn’t passed before the current transportation bill expires, it could affect many freight transportation and logistic processes, LaHood … Read more
Most warehouses and distribution centers rely on pallet racks to store loads of products until they are ready to be used or moved to another location. But a damaged or overloaded pallet rack can result in disaster, including damaged property, lost products and even injury or death. One of the tenets to maintaining a safe … Read more
US ports are preparing for two major events that could change the dynamic of where the largest cargo container ships make port calls, according to a leading industry analyst. Two events — the completion of the Panama Canal expansion and an anticipated labor action by West Coast dock workers — may mean big changes in … Read more
Zebra Technologies — the bar code and tracking company based in Lincolnshire, Illinois — has agreed to buy Motorola’s Enterprise scanner business for a whopping $3.45 billion in cash. The move allows Motorola to focus on providing communications equipment for the military and local police and fire departments, according to Motorola Solutions CEO and chairman … Read more
Getting products to consumers as quickly as possible is essential to maintaining high customer satisfaction, efficient resupply and increased profits. But manual picking fulfillment procedures is slow, cumbersome and inefficient. Automating simple picking processes is one of the best way to streamline the supply chain for businesses such as pharmacies, discount stores and other line-level … Read more
In the United States today there are more than 7,000 operational warehouses where more than 145,000 people go to work everyday. Ensuring that those warehouse workers go home safely at the end of their shift every day isn’t just the responsibility of management. Warehouse safety needs to be everybody’s concern. Keeping your warehouse safe is … Read more
Despite one of the worst winters in recent history, the operators of the nation’s largest ports are predicting increased import volumes as we head into the spring, according to a new report. The Port Tracker report compiled by the National Retail Federation predicts that imports at the nation’s largest ports will increase 6.1% to 1.38 … Read more
Materials handling and logistics is an ever-changing field, and those who have been part of it for a while understand that. That being said, folks who have been in the industry for a while are now starting to look to the future, and may be moving on. You need to have a strategy to replace … Read more
Stone Brewing Company — which has been brewing craft beers in its Escondido, California, production facility for more than 16 years — recently installed an intelligent LED high-bay lighting system in an addition to the plant that cut its lighting costs by 79%. The addition’s original design plans called for the installation of traditional T8 … Read more
Having the right forecasting tools and other supply technologies is the best path to profitability, according to a survey if industry executives conducted recently by Bloomberg Business Research Services. Because customers are demanding more and an increasing number of businesses are looking at global markets, the demand for accurate forecasting and planning software has … Read more
