Consumer Goods Logistics Blog

Within the logistics industry, it is now widely known that there are not enough truck drivers to meet the transportation demands of the economy. What is less commonly known, however, is that labor pool challenges extend into other logistics...

In a recent survey of logistics executives, we asked them to name their biggest challenge related to warehouse labor management.

Technology has an enormous impact on warehouse productivity. But, short of a complete robotic environment, it still comes down to people understanding how to use this logistics technology to do it faster, better and cheaper. That’s why ware...

I was reading an article on the turnaround of Hostess. I love a good comeback story. Being from Philadelphia originally, I’m certainly a sucker for Rocky (see the movie Creed, by the way) – the quintessential comeback movie.

Whether you manage your own distribution centers or outsource to a 3PL, warehouse labor management is your biggest expense, after inventory. Getting the most out of your labor force is critical to maximizing productivity and profitability.

I know, soccer is boring. Soccer is a game where there are wins, losses, and ties. I understand that last part doesn’t jibe well with most Americans.

What’s the future of work in America?  Here is a tale of two workplaces.

Labor is the largest operating expense in a warehouse, eating up anywhere from 50% to 70% of the budget.  One common warehouse labor management strategy of third party logistics providers (3PLs) is the use of temp labor to handle volume spi...