DBL Distributing Moving to Multisite DC Model
DBL Distributing is moving its warehousing and shipping operations from its headquarters in Scottsdale, AZ, to larger facilities in California and Pennsylvania owned by its parent company Ingram Micro.
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Seven Signs of Logistics Fraud
What do you do when you receive an anonymous tip alleging that an executive running the transportation department is taking kickbacks?
The Long Way Home
Is there a single U.S. merchant who hasn’t at least thought of importing goods from Asia? It’s cheaper than manufacturing at home, and the quality is
Getting DC Size Right
No multichannel marketer wants to be stuck with a distribution center that’s too small. Excess capacity in a facility that’s too big is just as much of
Mind your Business
Granted, it’s not the sexiest product line. But Klein Tools has in 150 years built a solid business selling pliers, screwdrivers and other tools used
Conducting a culture scan
Times are tough in corporate America, making jobs harder to get and keep. In times of economic uncertainty, it can be hard to keep employees motivated
Growing Pains
Merchants have plenty of reasons to go from a single distribution center to two or more DCs reducing transit times to customers, supporting business growth,
Lehman’s culture: People who need people
A great system with lousy people translates to a bad result, according to Bruce Breckbill, vice president of direct sales for Lehman’s. Operations and
Two key contact center metrics to measure
Every merchant wants his contact center to be better than average. So how do you get yours to break away from the middle of the pack? Two areas of measurement
An insider’s take on Asia
I am not going to make any friends in the world of domestic warehousing and fulfillment with my comments about Asia in general and China in particular.