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Across North America
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
