[ad_1] February 28, 2022 | By Christine Castaneda No tags available Even before the pandemic shined a light on how fragile our supply chain is, the industry has grappled with attracting and retaining talent to meet demand. Christine Castaneda, Head of LHH Recruitment Solutions, Central, The Adecco Group, The Adecco […]
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Vertical Focus: Consumer Packaged Goods
[ad_1] January 31, 2022 Tags: Inventory Management, Retail, Packaging Green Things Come in Small Packages The Sustainability Consortium, a global nonprofit focused on transforming the consumer goods industry, formed a new recycling coalition to address small-format packaging, which is commonly used in cosmetics and food supply chains. Small-format packaging consists […]
Getting Into the Spirit of Things
[ad_1] January 31, 2022 | By Merrill Douglas Tags: Demand Planning, Food Logistics, Careers Alexi Cashen, Co-founder and CEO, Elenteny Imports Alexi Cashen drinks up supply chain challenges by staying centered, and listening and talking to customers with honesty, empathy, and complete transparency. Companies that import wine, beer, or spirits […]
No Congestion Relief in Sight
[ad_1] Logistics services providers must view congestion as a longer-term situation and plan accordingly, says a recent report from Descartes Systems Group. [ad_2]
Automation and Robotics Go Arm in Arm
[ad_1] February 28, 2022 | By Sandra Beckwith No tags available Today’s robotics innovators arm warehouses and fulfillment centers with flexible and scalable automation solutions that are within reach for any company. When a Delaware Macy’s department store with years left on its lease closed because of poor performance, managers […]
Port Everglades Sails Ahead – Inbound Logistics
[ad_1] January 31, 2022 Tags: Ports Port Everglades has broken several records in its cargo operations as the cargo trade rebounds. It recently welcomed Mediterranean Shipping Company’s Kotor Bay (pictured), the largest container ship ever to call on the South Florida port. Kotor Bay has a container handling capacity of […]
Michael Shaughnessy: Honed for the Holidays
[ad_1] January 31, 2022 | By Karen Kroll Tags: Retail, E-commerce, Careers Michael Shaughnessy is senior vice president, supply chain, operations, and emerging markets, with Balsam Brands, which designs and offers home décor, including under its flagship brand, Balsam Hill. Responsibilities: Lead outbound customer logistics, reverse logistics planning, ocean freight […]
4 Trends for 3PLs in 2022
[ad_1] January 31, 2022 No tags available Order volumes grew for 79% of third-party logistics (3PL) providers in 2021, but that growth was tempered by inventory availability and disruptions that cost the U.S. economy $228 billion, says a report from 3PL Central. Disruptions, technology innovations, and consumer demands will persist […]
9 Innovative Ways to Manage and Meet Demand Surges
[ad_1] January 31, 2022 | By Sandra Beckwith Tags: Retail, Demand Planning, Fulfillment Retailers uncover new ways to respond to anticipated and unexpected order spikes so they don’t lose the sale. Whether you anticipate a retail demand surge or it happens unexpectedly, you need to be able to manage that […]
Deploying an End-to-End Solution for a Manufacturer’s Product Launch
[ad_1] March 23, 2022 Tags: Intermodal, Fulfillment, Retail Logistics Faced with a considerable supply chain challenge—a large-scale product launch—a manufacturer turned to Hub Group for a holistic, end-to-end approach, from drayage to fulfillment, that also enables expansion. The Challenge How do you launch a critical new product in the middle […]
Supply Chain Finance: You Can Bank On It
[ad_1] February 28, 2022 | By Karen Kroll Tags: Supply Chain Management, Finance Supply chain finance programs can successfully keep the cash flowing, enabling companies to cut debt and boost profitability. The adage “cash is king” remains as true as ever. Profitable companies can still run into trouble if they […]
The (Not So) Hidden Benefits of Intermodal
[ad_1] January 31, 2022 | By Tom Gresham Tags: Intermodal, Logistics, Sustainability Shippers that turn to intermodal can ease capacity challenges and save money on long-haul shipments unburdened by pressing deadlines. Intermodal shipping can be an afterthought for some shippers, an option that they do not even consider when weighing […]