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Merging the distribution operations of two auto parts suppliers should have been as easy as replacing a windshield wiper blade. But it turned out to be more like an engine rebuild.
Five years ago, a facility with a warehouse management system was considered cutting edge. Today, China's top-tier operations are abloom with mobile computers, RFID systems, and wireless
networking devices.
From minor changes in packaging to wholesale DC network redesigns, savvy companies are leaving few stones unturned in their quest to cut fuel expenses.
As its empire grew, apparel retailer Children's Place had to face facts. Not only did it need another DC; it needed a streamlined, high-speed automated facility that could handle millions of units a week.
A few eyebrows may have been raised when NITL announced that California state Sen. Alan Lowenthal will address a special member luncheon at the group's 102nd Annual Meeting.
During the SCOPE West conference, presenters from leading manufacturers, retailers, and distributors spoke about supply chain challenges they had faced and how they overcame them.
A site just 40 miles from O'Hare International might not sound like the best place to build a cargo airport. But that's not stopping officials in Will County, Ill.
Nearly 16 years ago, the United States agreed to give both Canadian and Mexican truckers full and free access to its highways. The Mexicans are still waiting.