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Maximizing Workforce Productivity Pays Dividends in Warehouse Financial Performance
Improving profitability is top of mind for every company owner and C-level executive. Improving profitability is not just about cutting costs and creating efficiencies. It is also about maximizing the use of resources. One of the most costly resources in any...
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7 Reasons Why Companies Start Looking for a New WMS
Q&A with Datex Blog From time to time, we will post a blog that provides answers to some of the questions Datex team members are most frequently asked. Feel free to email us, call us or send us suggestions for our blog via web chat. We would love to hear...
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11 Ways 3PLs are Helping Retailers and Manufacturers Today
During 2016, logistics and freight operations professionals enabled U.S. businesses to reduce costs for the first time since 2009. This is an impressive result, especially given the explosive demand fueled by the e-commerce sector and the overcapacity, slack demand...
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2017 3PL and Supply Chain Technology Update
What Do 3PL Customers Want from Their Logistics Providers? It is a complex, changing world that is often very confusing. Throw yesterday’s projections out the window! Now consumers are changing all the rules, causing fluctuations and disruptions in the supply...
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Omnichannel & the Consumer-Driven Supply Chain: Part Two
For years, 3PLs and the clients they serve have put products first. With the advent of omnichannel retail in the past few years, consumer behavior and expectations have changed dramatically, necessitating significant changes in the supply chain. Now consumers rather...
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Omnichannel & the Consumer-Driven Supply Chain: Part One
Consumer behavior is having a powerful transformative effect across America. You may have noticed that U.S. shopping malls are closing at an alarming rate. According to a report from Credit Suisse, between 20 and 25% of American malls will close within 5 years. ...
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How the Omnichannel E-Commerce Battle for Grocery Just Got “Fresh” with Amazon
By Laura Olson, Director of Sales and Marketing The news that Amazon is buying Whole Foods got me thinking. What do these two businesses have in common? What kind of synergy exists to fuel this new strategic alliance? Both Amazon and Whole Foods pride themselves on...
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The Changing Food Supply Chain and the 3PL Cold Storage Warehouse
Big Changes are Coming in the Food Supply Chain Several trends are currently affecting the refrigerated warehousing industry and are driven by consumers. More than ever before, consumers are concerned about the safety and health of the food supply. Consumers...
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2017 Cold Storage Industry Update
What’s Going on in Today’s Cold Storage Warehouse? Today’s food supply chain is changing. Consumer tastes, needs and expectations are driving change in numerous directions. Cost concerns, food product safety and traceability are major issues. In recent years, more...
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Technology Solutions Tips to Prevent Ransomware from Threatening Your 3PL Warehouse
Can Your 3PL Business Withstand a Ransomware Attack? Recent news about the WannaCry ransomware attack have raised awareness about the need for more stringent security solutions in 3PL and supply chain businesses. Taking action now in your business can help to prevent...
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Labor Management Strategies in the Warehouse
According to the LABOR management strategies in the warehouse study conducted by Peerless Research Group (PRG) on behalf of Logistics Management for Kane Is Able, labor costs in the warehouse account for 50 to 70 percent of the average company’s warehousing budget....
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Maximizing Workforce Productivity Pays Dividends in Warehouse Financial Performance
Improving profitability is top of mind for every company owner and C-level executive. Improving profitability is not just about cutting costs and creating efficiencies. It is also about maximizing the use of resources. One of the most costly resources in any...
read more
7 Reasons Why Companies Start Looking for a New WMS
Q&A with Datex Blog From time to time, we will post a blog that provides answers to some of the questions Datex team members are most frequently asked. Feel free to email us, call us or send us suggestions for our blog via web chat. We would love to hear...
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