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Supply Chain Startup: Chasing the final mile with Point Pickup
Local delivery from the store to you home

Logistics and the supply chain will play a key role in these uncertain times
Saying that we are living in strange and surreal times could very well win the award for “most obvious phrase of the year,” to be sure. But it really is true. How could it not be, right? While we have all run the gamut of the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic from just about every perspective, including emotional, personal, financial, family, and, of course, on a professional and business level, it goes without saying that the impact of COVID-19...

Other Voices: Shifting U.S. consumer behavior in the face of Covid-19
Consumers have been forced to navigate new channels to find goods, and merchants have to pivot to try new sales and delivery channels.

Other Voices: Pest control basics for Covid-19 operations
Approaching pest management proactively can help protect a facility’s bottom line and reputation.

Supply Chain Startup: The roll ‘em up strategy
Big materials handling players and VC’s are buying up solution providers to create one-stop shopping for supply chain professionals

Supply Chain Startup: The evolution of a startup
Over the last few years, IAM Robotics has scaled up from a PowerPoint startup to a commercially-viable solution provider

Supply Chain Startup: What does it take to work with a startup?
Startups bring innovation, talent and horsepower to the party. But it’s not as simple as onboarding an established supplier.

Supply Chain Startup: What startups say about working with startups
Working with a startup is different from working with a large established supplier. But it can be done successfully

Other Voices: Safety managers must act now to prevent return-to-work injuries after Covid-19
People are no longer at full working strength, putting their bodies at risk. The world is about to see the biggest return to work program ever faced, and safety managers need to start building employees back up to the stamina they need to work safely.

Other Voices: Five novel ways to create more space in your facility
Creative uses of storage and office space can improve efficiency and employee morale.

Demand disruption and channel-based supply chain flexibility
There’s much to learn from the toilet paper shortage of spring 2020

Kanban: Lean thinking at Miller Fabrication Solutions
Adoption of Kanban processes has reduced inventory and improved customer satisfaction.

Other Voices: Life after COVID-19 will require new thinking for new realities
Renewable diesel alternatives can be integrated into existing systems and equipment to reduce carbon emissions for heavy-duty fleets.

NextGen Technology: Blockchain for vendor management
Vendor management is time-consuming and tedious. Blockchain presents an opportunity to streamline the process.

Supply Chain Startup: What startups bring to the party
There are reasons that companies may want to consider working with startup technology companies.

Welcome to Supply Chain Startup
Startups in fields as diverse as robotics, AI, the Internet of Things and 3D printing will transform our industry.

When Tom Linton speaks….
The former CSO of Flex says it’s time to get digital in the Post-COVID supply chain

Other Voices: In times of social distancing, essential businesses turn to autonomous robots
Warehousing, logistics, and manufacturing companies look to autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to operate efficiently while maintaining the social distancing guidelines.

Do We Really Want Our Supply Chains Back?
The push is on to bring supply chains back to the U.S. But, are we ready to contend with the unattended consequences?

Other Voices: Balancing demand for faster and cheaper delivery in a socially responsible way
Social responsibility encompasses automation, green shipping, improving last-mile delivery, maintaining a positive workplace and more efficient planning.


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