Paul Welna, COO, Murphy Warehouse Company The way that Paul manages people is really inspiring, says a co-worker. He allows workers to make operational decisions, enabling them to grow within their roles and take pride in their work. Paul and the management team create phenomenal employee retention. Many of the company’s employees represent the second… Read more »
Our Atlanta and Tampa client – Lee Neal – M&W Distribution Services, Inc.
Lee Neal, Director of Transportation Services, M&W Distribution. Lee joined M&W Distribution Services in 2014 and is responsible for all of M&W/Fastway Terminals’ transportation operations. His experience in the logistics industry spans more than 30 years, ranging from OTR trucking operations to managing 3PLs in the food industry. Lee’s talent is his ability to analyze… Read more »
A different path to better inventory performance
By Can A. Dogan – From Supply Chain Quarterly Companies work hard to reduce inventory and increase order-fill rates, yet many continue to experience erratic, stagnant, or declining inventory performance. The comprehensive approach outlined here can help them achieve the improvements they seek. The supply chain executive was puzzled. “If I were to combine the promised inventory… Read more »
Our Mexico client – Porteo Group LLC
1. What is your company all about? We are the largest 3PL company in Mexico, with 20 years of experience, 21 warehouses in the country, and 1,200 employees. The company is divided into four branches: Freight and Distribution Storage Maquila International Trade 2. What makes your company different than other companies in your industry? We provide… Read more »
Our Chicago, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Suffolk, VA and Franklin, TN cooler and freezer client – Interstate Warehousing’s Indianapolis (Franklin) Facility Adding More Than 300,000 Square Feet
Interstate Warehousing and Tippmann Group are pleased to announce a major expansion project at Interstate Warehousing’s largest cold storage warehouse in Indianapolis (Franklin), Indiana. The 309,000 square foot expansion will be the largest expansion at one time that this facility has ever seen, and it will add more than 48,000 pallet positions in order to… Read more »
Our Detroit client – Evans Distribution Systems – Top 10 Warehouse Management System Terms
There are an abundance of terms used when talking about a warehouse management system (WMS). Each of those terms could also have varied definitions based on who you ask. In order to sort this debacle out, we have listed some key terms that you should know when it comes to Warehouse, Inventory, and Distribution Management…. Read more »
We are members of Food Shippers of America – DOT Rule Change Lets Transportation Dollars Stay in Local Communities
In the rest of the world, transportation infrastructure is about more than getting people from point A to point B: It’s also a tool to stimulate local employment and industry. A longstanding federal policy has kept American transportation agencies from using their construction and procurement programs as spark plugs for local economies. Last month, Transportation… Read more »
We are members of Food Shippers of America – Global Study Shows Demand for Transportation, Logistics is Driving Trucking
Increased demand for transportation and logistics services is driving the commercial vehicle market, according to a report just released by Global Industry Analysts Inc. (GIA). Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., GIA said the global market for commercial vehicles is projected to reach 29.1 million units by 2020, driven by economic growth and growing commercial, business,… Read more »
Our Chattanooga and Salt Lake City client – Kenco Logistic Services – To get its innovative wine access system to market, Coravin raises a glass to its third-party logistics provider.
After experiencing logistics challenges during a high-volume holiday season, Coravin, a wine access system innovator, needed help handling distribution, shipping, and product assembly. With assistance from a third-party logistics (3PL) provider, Coravin formulated a product distribution strategy to help operations flow like wine. Founded in 2011 by Greg Lambrecht, Burlington, Mass.-based Coravin invented a wine… Read more »
We are members of the CSCMP – Do You Need to Drive Innovation in Your Supply Chain?
The answer is “yes.” Whether your goal is to drive cost savings and cost avoidance, extend operations to new regions and markets, support new product development and launch, or create new opportunities for revenue growth, they are continually under pressure to deliver new value to stakeholders. Yet few supply chain organizations think of themselves as… Read more »
