Supply Chain News

Warehouse Safety Best Practices: Building a Program
May 25, 2020
written by: Richard Wethington, Training Manager, MD Logistics As the warehousing industry continues to evolve, safety training programs must evolve as well in order to ensure your team can do their jobs in a safe and efficient manner. At MD Logistics, we understand that a Full Article

Bolstering Customer Experience in the Supply Chain
May 22, 2020
3PL MD Logistics becomes an integral part of retailers' supply chains, focusing on two types of customer experiences: the retailers' and their customers' experience. The Challenge Customer experience is a vital part of a consumer's purchase journey and is unique to each retailer's brand. As Full Article

The Difference Between a Fulfillment Center and a Distribution Center
May 20, 2020
With warehouse space tightening because of the ongoing e-commerce boom, it is essential to know the difference between a fulfillment center and a distribution center. As consumers become more comfortable purchasing larger items online, the need for warehouse space has skyrocketed. According to CBRE Group, Full Article

How medical supply chains can diversify beyond COVID-19
May 14, 2020
Pharma and medical device buyers' heavy reliance on global sourcing lowers costs but has created supply problems during the coronavirus pandemic. Antibiotics. Sedation drugs. Masks. Isolation gowns. Ventilators. With items like these needed to treat or care for those with COVID-19, shortages are inevitable. Yet Full Article

Are we heading toward 24/7 logistics services or are we already there?
May 8, 2020
As 3PLs extend service hours and days, constant deliveries seem inevitable. But experts say retailers and even consumers are keeping a solid floor under e-commerce delivery times. In April, Amazon announced the standard shipping speed for Prime purchases would transition from two days to one. Walmart Full Article