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Stord Acquires ProPack, Nutrition and Supplement Fulfillment Leader with Temperature-Controlled Warehouses across North America

Stord

This strategic acquisition further expands Stord's fulfillment network throughout the US and Canada, and strengthens its ability to provide comprehensive and tailored supply chain physical and digital solutions to its customers.

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Labor Shortages in Supply Chain & Logistics: They’re Not Subsiding

Logistics Viewpoints

In late 2023, we conducted a survey of 1,000 supply chain and logistics decision-makers across North America and Europe across three sectors: manufacturing, distribution and retail; carriers; and logistics services providers. Workforce shortages are severe and they are taking a toll on customer service.

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Success in Retail Logistics with Mike Jarrett

The Logistics of Logistics

As a leading multimodal 3PL, Jarrett provides transportation, logistics, warehousing, and fleet services for customers throughout North America. Jarrett makes a promise to its customers. The customer is important. At Jarrett, the philosophy is that supply chain partners should have no limits.

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A Wish for 99+ Percent Customer Service

ToolsGroup

For those finishing up their 2016 strategic goals, or perhaps looking for a Christmas wish or a New Year’s resolution, here is one to consider: a 99+% customer service level for your supply chain. Despite the heightened service levels, the company operated their entire distribution network with less than two weeks of inventory.

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Another Peloton Supply Chain and Customer Service Turnabout

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters updates readers on yet another turnabout in supply chain and customer service direction for a once high flyer in premium interactive fitness equipment and services. Bob Ferrari. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

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Mars Wrigley’s Highly Successful Supply Chain Digital Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

For Mars, digitalization has focused on improved customer service, cost reductions, and making their supply chain associates more productive. In terms of finding a 4PL solution provider, Mars wanted a company that could engage in truck loading and route optimization, and schedule shipments into and out of their warehouses.

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Supply Chain Control Layer Technology Applied in Consumer Products Goods

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides the second in a four-part series of market education postings addressing the evolving use of Cloud based control layer technology platforms applied to warehousing and customer fulfillment processes.