Supply Chain News

The Difference Between a Fulfillment Center and a Distribution Center
May 20, 2020
With warehouse space tightening because of the ongoing e-commerce boom, it is essential to know the difference between a fulfillment center and a distribution center. As consumers become more comfortable purchasing larger items online, the need for warehouse space has skyrocketed. According to CBRE Group, Full Article

How medical supply chains can diversify beyond COVID-19
May 14, 2020
Pharma and medical device buyers' heavy reliance on global sourcing lowers costs but has created supply problems during the coronavirus pandemic. Antibiotics. Sedation drugs. Masks. Isolation gowns. Ventilators. With items like these needed to treat or care for those with COVID-19, shortages are inevitable. Yet Full Article

Are we heading toward 24/7 logistics services or are we already there?
May 8, 2020
As 3PLs extend service hours and days, constant deliveries seem inevitable. But experts say retailers and even consumers are keeping a solid floor under e-commerce delivery times. In April, Amazon announced the standard shipping speed for Prime purchases would transition from two days to one. Walmart Full Article

The consumer after COVID-19
May 5, 2020
Shoppers will return. But they're living through a pandemic that will change them, maybe forever.In the past several weeks, retailers haven't seen much of their customers.  Retailers and consumers alike remain focused on cutting short the impact of COVID-19, the disease that has swept the Full Article

A COVID-19 Update From President & CEO, Mark Sell
May 4, 2020
Dear Friends and Valued Partners, I am truly grateful for the dedication and commitment to our customers that our team has shown over the past month and a half. I’ve always been proud of our team and the work they do for our customers. There Full Article