An evolved company is one that is focused not only on today’s success but on a sustainable support network that will seamlessly carry it into a successful future. The Q12 Gallup Survey empowers companies to do that through mobilizing their biggest asse …

Recently, a thought-provoking question emerged on a supply chain forum: “What is a freight broker?” At first glance, it seemed like a straightforward inquiry. However, as we delved deeper into the topic, our discussion quickly expanded into a rich dial …

  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 …