December 20, 2017
Background: Colorado Distribution Group in Denver, Colorado provides small parcel fulfillment services for many of their clients. The products range from police and military clothing to snow and ski recreation equipment. The Challenge: CDG’s main goal is to improve accuracy in packing high-volumes of orders and reduce unnecessary labor efforts for printing labels and shipping documentation. The process for picking and packing orders requires at least 3 warehouse operation staff members per shift.
December 15, 2017
The 2018 Third-Party Logistics Study was recently published. This year marks the 22nd year of publication. The paper discusses the findings from an annual survey of 3PL/4PL Providers, Shippers (not currently using 3PL/4PL services) and Shippers (currently using 3PL/4PL). The study is conducted by C. John Langley Jr. Ph.D and Infosys Consulting. Sponsors include Penske Logistics, Korn Ferry, Infosys and Penn State Smeal College of Business. The survey is 60 pages and covers various areas of the 3PL market including automation/digitization trends, new technologies such as blockchain, increased importance of […]
