When you are expanding your horizons, you are improving and adding experience, knowledge and know how to your life. This year at PARCEL Forum it was interesting to see a shift that I have not ex... View More

In every warehouse or distribution facility, it's important to identify people that can manage projects. There are always processes, equipment or software to be installed. If you equate a distribution... View More

Is operational excellence an elusive dream? I think not but it is a definite commitment of time and talent every day. Below are 10 steps that will help you achieve this goal. 1. Communicate As in every... View More

One of the most challenging areas for managers is presenting their case to executives to get their projects approved. Over my many years in supply chain I have seen many good and valuable projects not... View More

Order picking in most facilities is where all the action is and it is usually where the greatest opportunity is found. Does your order picking process have room for improvement? Usually the answer is yes.... View More

This past Parcel Forum was an excellent opportunity to connect with peers experiencing the same challenges and to learn the latest trends, information and concepts. With the floor buzzing about “DIM... View More

The world is ever-changing, and many times, people are unaware of the change until they are smacked on the side of their head with it. For instance, look at the newspaper industry; many newspapers didn’t... View More

In today’s world, every distribution center is being asked to do more. Get more throughput, more accuracy, more productivity, more volumes, and more space just to name a few. How? Many times this... View More

Distribution centers are like cars. Every now and then you have to review and examine the facility along with all the tools that keep your facility running to maximum efficiency. Review the facility to... View More

With the face of retail changing and the ecommerce industry growing at an incredible pace, companies are becoming more and more challenged in how they manage inventory across their supply chain network.... View More

Every year when we look at the global trends in warehousing and distribution, it sounds very redundant to say more efficiency and better productivity, but this is exactly what most DC managers are talking... View More

Unlike recording artist J. Frank Wilson singing the Last Kiss, I do think some warehouse professionals are singing that tune over inventory. While inventory is still a frequent problem with many, it would... View More

This is the perfect time of year to review all the software that runs in your facility. Make a complete list and create a spreadsheet of development date, last update, platform, etc. Reviewing functionality... View More

What is Best In Class, anyway? Seems it could be a matter of personal opinion in some instances. When you look at the industry holistically it is hard to compare. Many have different product requirements,... View More

Order picking in most facilities is where all the action is, and with that being said, it is where usually the greatest opportunity is found. How do you improve your order picking process? Do you have... View More

The economy has been volatile to say the least in recent years. Changes are happening rapidly all over the industry. Looking into a crystal ball, what is happening in the future, and how do you prepare... View More

January always brings thoughts of new beginnings, fresh starts, and a better, healthier new year. Let’s put those thoughts to work in your distribution center. While the nation is thinking about... View More