Articles by David Maloney

Dairy Crest's national distribution facility in the United Kingdom could be described as Europe's largest dairy case.

It's not often that a hair-care professional proposes to add a little to the top. But for hair salon chain Regis Corporation, that's precisely what it took to avert a DC space crunch.

It's not often that a simple lot number saves the day. But during this summer's spinach scare, a lot number and the supplier's ace product tracking system helped lead FDA investigators to the source of the deadly E. coli outbreak.

Leasing pallets through a pooling system isn't for everyone, but rising disposal costs and landfill restrictions are prompting more companies to jump into the pool.

Galloping costs drove the Pep Boys automotive chain to realign its transportation operations, saving $2.5 million in just 18 months.

Here are eight of the best new picking technologies you've probably never heard of. Go ahead, take your pick.

Can't decide whether to invest in a battery exchange system or fast-charge technology? The good news is now you can have it both ways.

Goods may not linger long in today's DC, but a lot happens during their short stay.

United Stationers' new high-tech voice system was supposed to solve problems with picking errors. No one guessed it would boost productivity by a whopping 28 percent.

The tracking capabilities managers have come to expect from their warehousing and transportation software are finally being extended to the yard.