Bombay Co. Files Chapter 11
(Direct Newsline) The Bombay Co., Inc. and five affiliated companies have filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code....
Live From NEMOA: Experience This
Portland, ME--Ever thought about repurposing last year's photography in a time crunch, or reducing your catalog’s paper quality to cut costs? If so, your catalog is in trouble, according to Lois Boyle, president of consultancy J. Schmid & Associates....
The Dynamic Capabilities of an Automated Material Handling System
A dynamic material handling system - one that keeps things moving at a constant pace and can quickly change to meet your current demands - can help you succeed....
Boden to Open American DC
Apparel cataloger Boden will open a 60,000 sq.-ft. distribution center/call center in Scranton, PA, in January—it's the first company-owned U.S.-based facility in the U.K. apparel company's five-year history. ...
What's in Storage
We investigate what can happen if you think outside of the warehouse box and consider how changes made outside the warehouse may end up benefiting your distribution center. ...
Recent China Manufacturing Issues Highlight Importance of Import Safety
Recent waves of import product bans, alerts, recalls, and news headlines have generated consumer shock around the world. The global media frenzy impacts all companies that source products abroad for domestic consumption by challenging their import safety practices....
Evaluating Fire Precautions and Risks
A fire in your distribution center can be disastrous. Aside from the obvious threats to human life, a single fire, even if it occurs in an unoccupied building--can put you out of business. ...
The Fulfillment Doctor on….Improving Outbound Freight Contracts
Question: My outbound freight to ship packages now exceeds my direct labor costs. I can’t seem to control the expense. What can I do to reduce it?...
The Case for Yard Management Systems, Part II
This is the second in a two part series on yard management. Last week we focused on how yard management can quickly move product through the distribution center. This week, we'll discuss the role technology plays. ...
The Case for Yard Management Systems
The vast yards around distribution centers and warehouses often have the reputation of being inefficient and relying too heavily on manual labor. But the best-performing operations realize the significance of solid yard management to company profitability....
Do You Have the Right Vehicles?
As your operation grows, the type of powered vehicles that will work best for you may change. Growth often means increasing numbers of SKUs and larger on-hand quantities. If your company provides replacement consumables or spare parts, you may find a growing parts inventory that must be maintained and selected from....
E-learning Pays, Part 2
This week, the authors take a look at how e-learning increases the value of the call center to the company. ...
How To Be Green
Here are six steps you can take to ensure that your firm is both profitable and environmentally responsible....
How Investing in Automation Can Cut Your Costs
In today’s competitive business reality, companies must lower their operating costs and increase productivity just to survive. Yet many companies are reluctant to upgrade their warehouse computer systems, remembering past experiences and not wanting to incur new expenses. What they fail to realize is that having aging software will result in higher operating costs companywide and excess inventory in the warehouse--meaning a decrease in profits. ...
Coping with Seasonal Crunch Time
Summer is almost over. If you are in the business of distributing to consumers, you are probably thinking about the upcoming busy season and what can you do to get ready for the impending onslaught or orders. How can you be sure to keep your service commitments even on your heaviest shipping days? ...
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