Amazon has been in the news a lot lately…but not for the reasons they would like. Per an OSHA report, serious injuries were nearly double the industry average at Amazon warehouses. Certainly, this is not a stat any warehouse wants to be a leader in. Rather than pile on Amazon though, let’s discuss what warehouses… Read more »
Does Your Business Need a Third Party Logistics Partner?
Does your business need a third party logistics partner? If you don’t have the time, money or interest to manage your own warehousing and distribution, as well as things like handling regulatory compliance and meeting more and more complex logistical needs, you might need a third party logistics partner. Typically, here’s what happens: a company… Read more »
3 Things to Look for in a Warehousing Partner
Few things have impacted the logistics industry more than the proliferation of online shopping. As more and more brick and mortar shops close, businesses selling products are becoming increasingly dependent on warehouses to fulfill orders quickly and effectively to keep end consumers happy. As such, it’s never been more important for companies to have a… Read more »
How Warehouses Avoid “Bottleneck” Issues
What’s a bottleneck? It’s the point in production flow where everything slows down… compared to the activity that preceded it. Want a classic example of a bottleneck instance at a warehouse? Picture this: a conveyor belt is running, and it has plenty of boxes on it. For some reason, the packers who are supposed to… Read more »
The Profound Impact of Amazon on the Warehousing Industry
Have you heard of the Amazon effect? It’s the impact created by the online, e-commerce, and/or digital marketplace on the traditional brick-and-mortar business model. Because so many people can buy so many things on Amazon’s website and have the items shipped to their homes, this changes shopping patterns, customer expectations, and competition in the retail… Read more »
Here’s How a Third-Party Logistics Company Can Augment Your Business
If you have a business and you seem overwhelmed, perhaps it’s time to consider utilizing help from a third-party logistics company. This is especially true when it comes to order fulfillment. Sometimes the orders are beyond the scope of being handled “in-house.” It might be no longer feasible to handle all the logistics of your… Read more »
A Look at E-Commerce’s Disruption of the Supply Chain
Have you been to a mall recently? In many cities, malls aren’t exactly bustling with activity. Retail in general has had a tough time recently, and that’s because more and more people are shopping online. E-commerce is changing the way things are sold, and it’s essentially altering the supply chain. E-Commerce and the Warehousing Industry… Read more »
Will Global Warehousing Costs Increase?
The global pandemic has had quite the impact on all sorts of things, including warehousing and warehousing costs. Both shippers and consignees can expect global warehousing costs to increase. Why? Well, there’s high demand and low supply. Combine that with rising construction costs, and you can expect warehousing rents to increase by 10% or more… Read more »
How to Prepare Your Warehouse for e-Commerce Growth
Is the warehouse you currently use prepared for e-commerce growth? Or are the ones you’re looking at prepared? What if you work at a warehouse? How can warehouses prepare for inevitable e-commerce growth? Order Picking No matter what the industry, the most labor-intensive and costly activity for most warehouses is order-picking. What can help that… Read more »
Don’t Let the Summer Heat Adversely Affect Warehouse Operations
Don’t let the summer heat adversely affect your warehouse operations. What are some things a warehouse can do to keep cool in the summer? Screens Consider utilizing metal screen doors to help with airflow. Rather than just leaving a normal door open, which can invite pests and bugs inside, screened doors are ideal. Insulation Check… Read more »
