Schneider National to Close Two Operating Centers
Schneider National Inc. announced plans to close its operating centers in Seville, Ohio, and Green Bay, Wis...
Manufacturing Shows Growth After More Than a Year of Decline
The 18-month decline in manufacturing ended in August, according to the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), which registered 52.9. According to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM), a PMI above 50 indicates growth in the manufacturing economy; below 50 indicates contraction...
Critical Steps to Planning a Cost-Effective Warehouse
A well designed warehouse or distribution center can help a company remain competitive in a tough environment...
We All Get a Break When Congress Goes on Break
The economy shows its first signs of life during a Congressional recess — hardly a coincidence...
LG Expands 3PL Contract with Greatwide Logistics
The Distribution Logistics division of Greatwide Logistics Services is expanding its current relationship with LG Electronics USA, a manufacturer of consumer electronics, mobile communications and home appliances...
Manufacturing Barometer Shows Less Pessimism
The latest edition of the PricewaterhouseCoopers Manufacturing Barometer reports less pessimism among U.S.-based industrial manufacturers over the U.S. and global economies, according to the second quarter report...
NFI Acquires Network Logistic Solutions
NFI announces it will acquire Network Logistic Solutions, a 3PL with locations in Jacksonville, Fla., Savannah, Ga., and Muskogee, Okla...
PMI Rises for Seventh Consecutive Month
The Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose in July to 48.9%, marking the seventh consecutive month of slowing contraction in the manufacturing sector...
Down But Not Out
Material handling is particularly susceptible to economic downturns because, by definition, it relies on actually having some material to handle. Manufacturers,...
The Dynamics of Storage Media
Here is a basic guide to the most common storage configurations and their unique applications...
How to Succeed in Reverse Logistics
Reverse logistics defined as the return/exchange, repair, refurbishment, remarketing and disposition of products has become an important way for companies...
Cover Feature: Lean for Distribution Logistics
Boeing's 3PL used a unique application of Lean Six Sigma to cope with sky-high order volumes from the aerospace giant...
Cover Feature: Designing Distribution for Profit
A food ingredient manufacturer gained tactical and strategic supply chain advantages after its 3PL invested millions to build a new facility and overhaul its operations...
Food Distribution Doesn't Have to Be a Pain in the Back
Preventing back injury, the nation's top workplace safety problem, pays off in added safety, capacity and productivity at Great Lakes Cheese...
A Cool Breath of Fresh Air
DecoPac uses industrial fans to improve air circulation and increase worker productivity...
Cover Feature: Productive by Design
Diebold dramatically reduced costs and streamlined operations by consolidating four separate operations into a single facility...
Shop (Floor) Talk
Not all measures to improve shop floor safety are expensive. Common-sense actions can go a long way...
It's What's On Top That Counts
Expedited/express carriers are taking advantage of technology to decrease impact on the environment while increasing the bottom line...
What's MRO Done for You Lately?
Ongoing maintenance monitoring means smoother operations and a fatter bottom line...
Outsourcing Distribution: More Flexibility, Less Risk
Global sourcing and manufacturing compels companies to rethink U.S. distribution networks....
The Drawbacks of High-Density Storage
A VNA strategy can increase storage space and save capital, but it can also create bottlenecks...
Asset Tracking: Material Handling Benefits
Pivotal asset management technology helps companies stay in business during difficult economic times...
Online Exclusive Case Study: 3PL Converts to Narrow Aisles
The CEO of a successful 3PL reflects on a year-long project to reinvent his storage strategy...
Making Computerized Sense of Maintenance
Keep production in process through effective monitoring and reporting of equipment status...
Online Exclusive Case Study: Engineering the Perfect Fit
Spacesaver, a provider of high-density storage systems, partnered with Raymond to develop the first-ever very-narrow-aisle mobile storage system...
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