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Order Fulfillment Challenges
From MHI Solutions It is a challenging time for manufacturers and retailers that must fulfill e-commerce orders faster and faster without compromising accuracy or economy. Members of the Order Fulfillment Solutions (OFS) Industry Group of MHI provide order fulfillment solutions […]
Urban Logistics
From MHI Solutions Two megatrends are about to collide. And if careful planning isn’t in place, the resulting traffic jam could be felt throughout the logistics world. Trend No. 1: Globally, three in five people will live in urban areas […]
Sustainability Reporting
From MHI Solutions Until recently, large corporations have published annual sustainability reports that focused pri-marily on their own operations. But now, in an effort to create more transparent operations, those companies are reaching out to suppliers and requesting data on […]
Top U.S. Logistics Hubs Hold on to Position
From MHI Solutions Look at the list of the top U.S. logistics hubs and little has changed in the last century, except for the reasons why. Where Memphis’s access to the Mississippi River and cotton growth made it a hub […]
Trends in Outsourcing
From MHI Solutions Third-party logistics (3PL) providers offer their customers the opportunity to outsource some, or all, of their supply chain management functions. These might include warehousing, transportation, or even value-added services—such as goods procurement, kitting of parts or products, […]
Collaborative Logistics
From MHI Solutions It was 14 years ago that Dr. C John Langley, now professor of supply chain management at Penn State and director of development for the Center for Supply Chain Research at Smeal College of Business, laid out […]