The Material Handling Blog

Staffing For Peak Season: What Went Wrong?

Justin Willbanks

February 11, 2020

If your operations hired additional staff over peak season and it was still a struggle to keep up, these factors could have been overlooked in your planning process.

Building the Business Case for Distribution Center Automation

Dustin Crandall

February 06, 2020

While there is often a compelling ROI for automating your DC operations, there are several other key factors that should also be considered when building your business case.

Importance of Communications in Supply Chain Management

Bastian Solutions

February 04, 2020

From timely deliveries to employee morale, communications touch every aspect of any business. These tips will help you establish an effective communication plan.

How Automated Material Handling Systems Impact Warehouse Facility Design

Mike Clemens

January 30, 2020

Automated material handling systems often have requirements that exceed typical warehouse design considerations. These are the items to keep in mind to ensure your new distribution facility can properly house these complex systems.

Two Key Elements to Effective Change Management

Landon Mumbower

January 23, 2020

Change is not easy and not everyone adapts well. Fortunately, with effective change management, successful transformation can be reached with minimal issues.

Creating Project Teams with the Right Mix of Engineering and Operational Expertise

Justin Willbanks

January 21, 2020

Successful warehouse projects require collaboration between the individuals possessing engineering and analytical knowledge and those with a deep understanding and expertise of the operation itself.

Planning Your Future DC

Wayne Lewis

January 14, 2020

Planning for a future distribution center can be a daunting task, but these tips for developing a robust plan will help mitigate risk and ensure success.

AutoStore Aims to Redefine Retail With Micro-Fulfillment

Tim Duket

January 08, 2020

AutoStore is redefining retail and customer service with an exciting new micro-fulfillment campaign and design concepts that will help retailers enhance a customer’s in-store experience

Today’s shoppers do not hesitate to send back items that do not meet their expectations. Modernizing the returns process has become a key objective for many retailers.

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