Holiday shopping has begun. For retailers, that means increased demand, extremely high customer expectations, and limited time for execution and fulfillment. Read the full article…
The 4 Forces Transforming Logistics, Supply Chain and Transportation Today
Few industries or business functions are experiencing as much disruption as logistics, supply chain and transportation. Whether your products rely on ground, rail or sea to reach end-customers, today’s levels of disruption are unprecedented. Industry providers and those managing their own transport needs now must rethink everything from warehouse locations to logistics technologies to fleet and carrier strategies. Read the full article…
Indianapolis & Reno: Advantages for Distribution in the Life Sciences and Pharmaceutical Industry
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…
Automation is Coming to Cold Chain Storage Supply Chain
These robotic devices – often known as automated storage and retrieval systems, or AS/RS – are streamlining operations across many different industries. Cold chain storage probably isn’t the first industry that comes to mind when thinking of advanced robotics or industrial automation. With such stringent requirements surrounding temperature control and the quality of cold products, consistent human interaction was always a necessity. With next-gen technology on the rise, the entire industry will see several key improvements. Read the full article…
Fundraising at MD Logistics
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…
Shippers Convert Cargo to Rail as Trucking Capacity Tightens
Railroads continue to benefit from the trucking capacity crunch as shippers look to intermodal service to move their freight. While there have been previous cycles of highway-to-rail conversion and back again, industry experts think this time the switch may be more long term. Read the full article…