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Honeycombing in the warehouse is a common phenomenon and is thankfully not caused by an infestation of honey bees! What is honeycombing in the warehousing industry and what does it mean for both the warehouse manager and the customer?
When goods are stored within a warehouse, there is a trade-off between storage efficiency and handling efficiency. To prevent products from being handled multiple times, the warehouse will store only a single item in each lane or pick position. By doing so, the warehouse operator does not have to move items around within the storage area to find the specific item. The fewer times the product is moved, the higher the handling efficiency.
Topics: Insider, Warehousing
Your company has decided to partner with a 3PL provider to handle your warehousing and distribution needs and you approach your supply chain partner. What’s next? Several onboarding steps should be taken with your supply chain partner to make the transition a smooth one. Many factors play into this transition. No matter the size and complexity of your business, and regardless of the type of agreement needed, i.e. public or dedicated warehousing, communication and planning are key to success leading up to and after the go-live date.
Topics: Insider, Warehousing
Limited supply within the 3PL warehousing industry is causing stress on logistics networks, however, much of this anxiety can be avoided. Add quarter-end or year-end into the equation and pressures mount to achieve sales goals and exceed customer expectations.
Topics: Warehousing
The Inbound Logistics team has selected The Shippers Group as a Green Supply Chain Partner for 2018!
In the “Lean and Green" edition of Inbound Logistics (June), The Shippers Group is featured in the G75 special section - the 75 leading companies you can turn to when seeking green supply chain management and logistics partners. Inbound Logistics editors have determined the 2018 honorees are truly "walking the walk" when it comes to commitment to supply chain sustainability.
At The Shippers Group, we pledge to be responsible users of resources and preservation of our environment through programs that reduce waste, reuse and recycle. Read more about how we became a Top 75 Green Supply Chain Partner at Inbound Logistics, and learn more about The Shippers Group's by visiting our services page.
Topics: eCommerce, Accolades & Awards
