I visited my first Control Tower a few weeks ago–TMC’s North American facility in Chicago. TMC is the transportation managed services division of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, an ARC client.
A Control Tower is a location where a transportation managed services provider uses its transportation management system (TMS) to do regional planning and execution of transportation loads for its shipper clients. TMC performs transportation planning and execution for… Continue reading
In the past I have written about the value of flexibility as a driver for what type of material handling you select for your warehouse. I’ve pointed out that companies that implement highly-automated warehouses are very focused on driving down fulfillment costs to the maximum extent possible, although the payback period is often five years or longer. These solutions also present higher risks. Companies often have to make multi-year… Continue reading
Carl Fowler, Sr. Director of Business Development and Solutions Design at Menlo Worldwide Logistics
What will happen to transportation rates in the weeks ahead? Will they go up, stay the same, or go down?
That is one of the most frequent questions I get as an analyst, especially towards the end of the year. And… Continue reading
As I previewed on Wednesday, the panel session I moderated in Washington, DC discussing CSCMP’s 22nd Annual State of Logistics Report was very informative. My plan was to share my key takeaways from the discussion today, but rather than squeeze it in with all the other news this week, I’ll write a separate, more detailed posting next week. In the meantime…
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Guest Commentary: Reverse Logistics: The Untapped Revenue Stream
Reverse logistics has become an area of high priority for companies looking to reduce costs, add efficiencies and improve the customer experience. As a result, manufacturers are uncovering the hidden value of returned assets and streamlining return, repair and product reallocation processes.
Once a supply chain afterthought, reverse logistics has evolved into a highly complex endeavor. This is especially true in the hi-tech/electronics sector, where product lifecycles have dramatically… Continue reading
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