MD Logistics Blog

Most of us know what Black Friday looks like from the perspective of a consumer; sales and jaw dropping deals, crowded stores and extended shopping hours. Perhaps the lesser known Black Friday perspective is that of the Third Party Logistics (3PL) provider. For the provider and their team on the warehouse floor, it requires weeks, if not months, of preparation prior to the shopping holiday and countless hours of work afterwards to ensure orders are shipped correctly to both the consumer and the retailer. As e-commerce continues to grow in popularity, 3PL providers must amend their e-commerce fulfillment practices to the ever changing environment. Read the full article...

As a third party logistics provider, operating within the Retail and Consumer Goods and Life Science and Pharmaceuticals industries, we saw the importance of being able to offer our customers solutions that allowed their products to get to the consumer as fast as possible. This drove our warehouse expansion strategy to have both a Midwest and West Coast presence within the life science and pharmaceutical industry. Read the full article...

No matter the industry, companies in today’s business climate aim to create ways to differentiate themselves. Product or service offerings can be a differentiator, but consumers are increasingly more interested in ‘feel good’ initiatives that companies support. At MD Logistics, we rely heavily on our company culture and the feedback we receive internally in order to make a difference locally.  One of the many things our company culture supports is giving back to our own community. As a result, there are a few organizations that we choose to support throughout the year. Read the full article...

With a variety of product options available through multiple buying channels, the modern retail consumer now has more choices than ever before. with all of these choices, come changes to the way goods are sold to consumers, by retailers. One of these changes has to do with customer experience. Similar to, but different from customers service, customer experience is unique to your brand, carrying both a tone and an image specific to your company. In addition to becoming an important part of the consumer facing aspect of retail, it is also an important way for service providers to build a relationship with both existing and potential customers.  Read the full article...

In an effort to combat the world of counterfeit drugs and keep patient safety top of mind, The Federal Drug Administration enacted the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA), a phased approach to pharmaceutical serialization. By November of this year, pharmaceutical manufacturers must include a unique product identifier on prescription drug packaging and cases. Read the full article...

Supply and Demand Chain Executive has released their list of 2018 Pros to Know and this year's list included our very own President and CEO Mark Sell. Mark's ability to remain agile, adapting to both the needs of his customers and the industry is what landed him a spot on this year's list. Read the full article...

As one year comes to a close and another one begins, we look back on 2017 in anticipation for what 2018 will bring will bring for the MD Logistics team. Read the full article...