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Editor’s Choice: 4 Factors to Determine if Self-Distribution is a Viable Alternative for your Health System

Logistics Viewpoints

This article is from Scott Mullins, EVP of Operations and COO at Lucas Systems, and looks at self-distribution in healthcare systems. Self-distribution is an increasingly popular option for healthcare systems to consider when deciding how to manage their supply chain.

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6 Critical Success Factors in Distribution Network Design

Logistics Bureau

If you’ve followed our blog over the years, you’ll know that we’ve shared lots of information about distribution network design, why it’s vital to get it right, how long it should take, the importance of reviewing the network every so often, and various elements of design such as determining the number of warehouses and where to locate them.

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Maersk Launches an Online Air Freight Tool Aimed at Changing the Industry

MTS Logistics

Maersk, one of the biggest ocean carriers and global leaders in integrated container logistics, has just launched a brand new innovative online air freight tool tailored to meet the needs of Indian shippers/customers. In a press release , Maersk outlined the new service.

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Transition Tool for Informed Fleet Electrification

Logistics Business Magazine

Webfleet, Bridgestone’s global fleet management solution, has launched the EV Transition Tool to support businesses transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs) or expanding their EV fleets. Users can then take the next steps to electrification, supported by our network of expert partners, directly accessible within the tool itself.”

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2020 Technology Roundtable: Meeting front-line challenges

Logistics Management

The pandemic quickly shifted the discussion to the processes, software and technology tools that are helping to improve e-commerce fulfillment on the front lines. Our panel shares their insights on the next steps logistics and distribution operations need to take to keep their companies—and the nation—moving.

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Optimize Your Distribution Network for a Successful Supply Chain

Stord

May 4, 2018 The speed and reliability of your distribution network is essential to your company’s success. To scale, an optimized distribution network is required to meet customer expectations and business growth targets. It is essential to balance the cost of the distribution network with responsive customer service.

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Distribution, not supply, is creating global food insecurity

Logistics Business Magazine

The root cause is a broken system of distribution that fails to match demand effectively with supply – with devastating consequences for global food security, writes Justin Floyd (pictured), CEO of open commerce platform, RedCloud Technology. Because it is so difficult to distribute at scale. The tools exist to fix this problem.