Every supply chain has a central purpose, regardless of size or industry: getting materials from their point of origin to the place they’re needed as quickly and inexpensively as possible. Designing a supply chain to accomplish that task isn’t a …

Visual control is one of the most popular concepts making its way into the warehousing industry today, but companies considering it need to remember this powerful concept isn’t a cure-all. Like tiered accountability or any other lean tool, it needs to …

Supply chain engineers must embrace change to “keep up with the Jones’s.” New technology sweeping our warehouses make things possible that we once only dreamed about: instant printing of physical goods, automated material handling vehicles, advanced ro …

After numerous requests from industry fans, Kenco is proud to offer a 2018 installment of our popular “Top Supply Chain Management Publications” post. Selected just as thoughtfully as our nods to physical trade publications in that first edition, these …

Late last year, a San Francisco politician launched a statewide campaign to raise money for a California ballot that would penalize private enterprise for embracing automation in the workplace. The website, called “Jobs of the Future Fund,” boldly stat …

Your contract is the foundation of your partnership when you work with a service provider, and for that reason, it tends to be very information-rich. That also means there’s a lot of variables to comb through when you’re researching your 3PL costs. Eve …

Material handling equipment is the backbone of any logistics operation, but to many companies, it’s only an afterthought. There’s a prevailing attitude of “we’ll get more if we need them” rather than a concentration on maintenance and smart, proactive …

Safety comes first.  And in the workplace, you can’t afford to be casual about it.  Activities in the workplace involve machinery, tools, vehicles, the environment and most importantly, lives.  That’s why you can’t take risks. We hear a lot about workp …

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate has dropped 5.8% in the past eight years, making the job market a relatively open book for recent graduates. Job seekers are now in the driver seat while companies are competing to find …