The goalposts in e-commerce fulfillment continue to move. Where once five-day delivery times were considered standard, now consumers routinely expect two-day or even next-day delivery. Same-day delivery is on the […]
Anyone that knows the name “Amazon” knows that ordering goods online is big business. What they might not know is that returning those goods, whether they’re defective, damaged, or just […]
LOOKING TO GET INTO CHICAGO’S FINAL MILE (IMAGE: SHUTTERSTOCK) Logistics Property Co. LLC (LPC) will develop an urban distribution center southwest of downtown Chicago in an effort to capitalize on […]
For manufacturers and distributors, maintaining an accurate inventory is a vital tool for profit and business success. If there’s too little inventory, businesses miss out on sales. Too much inventory […]
Conventional wisdom holds that logistics firms not only want to be in Chicago, they need to be in Chicago. The area provides access to the nation’s third largest market as […]
Weather systems, freak storms, affected sea routes and environmental transformation are climate change factors changing the logistics industry: how will they survive? It’s now widely accepted across the scientific community […]
Investing in logistics operations is one of the only ways that retailers can compete with e-commerce giant Amazon. Investing in logistics operations is one of the only ways that retailers […]
By: Adam Burroughs | 11:41am EST January 24, 2019 It’s an unprecedented time for the warehousing industry. Demand is up, which means space is very limited. That has had a tightening effect in […]
Posted by Dr. Madhav Durbha on January 24, 2019 Over the past several years, companies have been incorporating sustainability in the supply chain, thanks in part to younger consumers who place a higher […]
By using drones to deliver goods, even far-flung places become instantly accessible. Image: REUTERS/Scott Audette The power of technology to bring positive change is well documented and well understood across […]
