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• 06/25/2015 11:07

  What's Really Valuable in a 3PL

  Third party logistics isn't just about warehousing and distribution, it's about the extra things that make the customers life easier. Value added services are becoming increasingly important in the supply chain, which is why companies need to know where to look to find them! 

• 06/11/2015 10:40

  How to Know When to Pick a 3PL or Pack Up and Leave

  Supply Chains offer a wide variety of services, but one of the most timely and costly is pick and pack. Most 3PLs say they can provide pick and pack, but at what cost to you? Before partnerning with a 3PL make sure their processes are efficeint and cost-effective. 

• 05/28/2015 13:37

  Why Food Grade Warehousing is Different

  Supply Chains handle all kinds of products from moon dust to spare parts, you can find it in a warehouse, but not every warehouse is equipped for all materials. When looking for a supply chain partner, food grade business need to make sure their 3PL can handle their food grade products. 

• 05/14/2015 10:09

  Going Green Doesn't Have to Be a Challenge

  The logistics industry isn't known for it's green initiatives, but that doesn't mean 3PLs shouldn't try. 

• 04/30/2015 10:19

  There's More Than Fields in the Midwest

  Although, there is a lot of farming in the Midwest, there's also a lot of 3Pls. The central location makes the Midwest the best place to store and distribute products to the entire country, but that's not the only reason the Midwest is the best place for a 3PL! 

• 04/22/2015 10:40

  Going Green for Earth Day!

  The logistics industry isn't known for it's green initaitves, but we're trying to change that. There are plenty ways 3PLs can go green. It just takes a little time and a little money, but with that comes a huge reward. 

• 04/16/2015 14:05

  Finding Room to Mix Things Up a Bit

  Some 3PLs offer Value Added Services. Look at how one of them made space for a customer's custom paint mixing operations. 

• 04/15/2015 16:47

  What's Really Important in Contract Warehousing?

  Contract warehouses can be like the drawer in your kitchen with all the crap in it: junk all over…and some third-party warehouses look just like that once you get inside. Other warehouses look like the perfectly organized workshop of Tim “tool Time” Allen @ofctimallen with everything in the exact...

• 04/14/2015 12:02

  What’s the Answer to Finding Available Warehouse Space?

  According to an article by Bill Mongelluzzo in April 2015 The Journal of Commerce entitled “Extending the Boom”, available warehouse space nationwide continues diminish at a rate of more than 20% year-over-year with net absorption of more than 61-million sqft in the...