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The ABCs of Distribution Center Management
The University of Tennessee (UT) Global Supply Chain Institute recently published a report focused on warehouse best practices. The report entitled “The ABCs of DCs: Distribution Center Management: A Best Practices Overview” is the fifth in UT’s Game Changing Trends […]
Shock and Awe: Revelations from the U.S. Roadmap for Material Handling & Logistics
With supply chains evolving at an “exponential-exponential” rate of universal transformation, the impact on a business can inspire both shock and awe. During the annual the 2015 WERC Conference in Orlando, Gary Forger, MHI’s Managing Director of Professional Development, will present “Shock and Awe: […]
Leading firms utilizing sustainable supply chain practices to increase revenue, cut costs and boost brand value
Leading firms have increased their revenue as much as 20 percent and cut supply chain costs up to 16 percent by implementing sustainable supply chain practices, according to a World Economic Forum report titled Beyond Supply Chains – Empowering Value […]
MODEX 2014 among top 250 U.S. trade shows
MODEX has been named to the 2014 Trade Show News Network’s (TSNN) U.S. Top 250 Trade Shows list. TSNN’s list represents the top 250 trade shows held last year in the U.S. ranked by net square footage. MODEX 2014 was […]
Internet of Things predicted to generate $1.9 trillion boost to supply chain and logistics operations
DHL and Cisco jointly released a new Trend Report focused on the Internet of Things (IoT). According to the report, IoT will generate $8 trillion worldwide in Value at Stake over the next decade. This will come from five primary […]
Amazon receives exemption from FAA for new drone tests
The Federal Aviation Administration recently granted an exemption for Amazon to test delivery drones outdoors. Amazon must keep flights at an altitude of no more than 400 feet and no faster than 100 miles per hour. Amazon is testing the […]