There were several new product announcements this week, so let’s get right to them…
I had never watched an episode of the popular television show “Undercover Boss,” but when I saw in a commercial that they were taking their cameras inside a warehouse, I decided to tune in. Sam Taylor, the CEO of Oriental Trading Company (OTC), posed as a new warehouse employee. OTC is the nation’s largest direct-to-consumer retailer of party supplies. Direct-to-consumer distribution centers (DCs) require a high volume of… Continue reading
As this picture clearly shows, I reached the pinnacle of fashion at a very young age, and it’s been all down hill ever since.
A big thanks to my sister for discovering this long-lost treasure in my mother’s garage last weekend, and then posting it on Facebook.
From the 70s to today…
Today, more than ever before, companies are looking for ways to implement Lean manufacturing concepts into their distribution and warehousing network as a way to control costs and improve operational performance. This research often leads to the purchase of new technology or equipment. But while investment in these tools might create incremental savings, there’s a far more effective resource that’s often overlooked: employees.
The successful implementation of Lean in… Continue reading
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Guest Commentary: The Greatest Talent Pool Available – America’s Veterans
If I told you I had a candidate who, at age 25, had led 50+ people in very demanding situations with extremely high stress levels and was directly responsible for millions of dollars of budget, what would you think? My guess is you would say you were very interested in having that person as a leader in your company. That person is a military veteran.
We are about to… Continue reading
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