Manufacturers and retailers who outsource distribution activities to third-party logistics companies (3PLs) understand that there is a certain amount of churn among warehouse workers. But just how much churn is something they should be payi...
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Topics:
Supply Chain Challenges,
Logistics Labor Management
Other than inventory, your logistics workforce is the largest expense in your distribution centers, eating up 50–70% of the warehousing budget. It’s why managing and reducing labor-related expenses is a top priority for just about every log...
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Topics:
Logistics Labor Management,
Warehouse Operations
The Ultimate Guide to Being a Great 3PL Customer
This quick-read eBook lists 12 best practices designed to elicit greatness from your 3PL.
Safety In Logistics Operations
4 strategies to turn safety from a compliance-driven chore to a profit-driving opportunity.
After inventory costs, labor is your biggest cost bucket in the warehouse. If you can increase efficiency on the warehouse floor, it’s realistic to drive labor costs down up to 20% – even without automation. That money drops straight to the...
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Topics:
Logistics Labor Management,
Warehouse Operations
KANE’s new Chief Operating Officer is Patrick Coughlin, a 30+ year logistics industry veteran with a strong history of driving performance excellence in corporate logistics and 3PL environments. We recently sat down with Patrick to discuss ...
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Topics:
Supply Chain Challenges,
Logistics Labor Management,
Logistics Safety,
Ecommerce Fulfillment,
Truck Drivers
Every logistics operation will say safety programs are a priority. But many such claims are lip service only. Safety solutions, over and above OSHA-mandated programs, cost money – for training, equipment and software. Many companies struggl...
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Topics:
Supply Chain Challenges,
Logistics Labor Management,
Warehouse Operations,
Logistics Safety,
KANE Company News
If you were contracting for home renovation work, you might deal with a single general contractor to coordinate the project. But you’d like to feel confident that the people actually laying the tile, putting up the drywall, and attaching th...
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Topics:
Logistics Labor Management,
Warehouse Operations,
3PL Outsourcing,
KANE Company News,
Ecommerce Fulfillment
$7,000 dollars to replace a warehouse worker. Sound like a lot? Well, that could be the low end. Calculating the traceable costs, the cost of warehouse worker turnover can reach 25% of salary. Using an average salary for warehouse workers ...
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Topics:
Consumer Goods Logistics,
Logistics Labor Management
Other than inventory, labor is your biggest warehousing expense. And that warehouse labor… well, it's costing you a lot more than you may think. According to salary.com, the average warehouse associate's salary is about $28,000. But many...
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Topics:
Consumer Goods Logistics,
Logistics Labor Management
