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Certification pays unexpected dividends
Companies that have undergone WERC's warehouse certification process say the benefits go well beyond bragging rights.
Companies that have undergone WERC's warehouse certification process say the benefits go well beyond bragging rights.
Inventory management vs. inventory control
Purists like to argue about the differences between the two. But we say the distinctions are artificial contrivances, and if pursued, can take your eye away from the ball.
Purists like to argue about the differences between the two. But we say the distinctions are artificial contrivances, and if pursued, can take your eye away from the ball.
Asian disasters drive firms to boost safety stock
Japanese earthquake, Thai floods prompt U.S. manufacturers to rethink inventory strategies.
Japanese earthquake, Thai floods prompt U.S. manufacturers to rethink inventory strategies.
Dale Rogers receives top honor from warehouse association
IWLA presents Rutgers University professor with Distinguished Service Award.
IWLA presents Rutgers University professor with Distinguished Service Award.
Do you know a supply chain "Hall of Famer"?
Do you know someone who deserves a place in the supply chain "hall of fame"?
Do you know someone who deserves a place in the supply chain "hall of fame"?
Industry gives generously all year 'round
You expect to hear about charitable donations around the holidays, but in the material handling and logistics industry, generosity knows no season.
You expect to hear about charitable donations around the holidays, but in the material handling and logistics industry, generosity knows no season.
Brave new world of logistics
These days, it's hard enough to predict what will happen next month, let alone several decades from now.
These days, it's hard enough to predict what will happen next month, let alone several decades from now.
A new way to look at DC performance
Focusing strictly on what got done in a DC without consideration of **ital{how} it got done can potentially damage supply chains in a number of ways.
Focusing strictly on what got done in a DC without consideration of **ital{how} it got done can potentially damage supply chains in a number of ways.
Retailers shift focus from cost cutting to growth
Study shows retail supply chains striving to balance costs with demands of growth, customer service.
Study shows retail supply chains striving to balance costs with demands of growth, customer service.
Warehouse rents poised for big increase, Prologis co-chief predicts
Aging facilities to reduce supply, global trade to increase demand, says largest industrial property developer.
Aging facilities to reduce supply, global trade to increase demand, says largest industrial property developer.
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