Last month, The Shippers Group introduced our newest department: DICE—Department of Inventory Control Excellence. As part of their efforts, the team conducts regular cycle counting.
Topics: Insider, Warehousing, 3PL
Never in recent history has any other crisis tested the modern food and CPG supply chain like the COVID-19 pandemic. As the nation rebounds, what should 3PL warehouses do to ensure they’re well positioned to meet the needs of their customers and do well financially?
Topics: Warehousing, News Room, 3PL, COVID-19
The Shippers Group is once again proudly named as Inbound Logistics Green Supply Chain Partner for 2021. Editors chose the G75 based on four benchmarks:
- Measurable Green Results
- Sustainability Innovation
- Continuous Improvement
- Industry Recognition
“The Shippers Group has developed a proactive approach to reduce environmental, energy, and social impacts recycling approximately 7.6 million pounds of cardboard and plastic per year, and where possible, uses low-emission technology such as efficient vehicles and machinery. The Shippers Group utilizes renewable energy where feasible, keeps vehicle maintenance current and prevents unnecessary idling. The company employs water and energy conservation, such as using energy-efficient light bulbs.”
- Inbound Logistics Editors
We are committed to preservation of our environment and will, to the best of our ability:
- prevent pollution
- limit energy consumption
- reduce waste and properly dispose of waste in compliance with all laws
- use environmentally friendly and recycled products
- keep associates informed of environmental issues
- encourage associates to do their part to reduce, reuse, and recycle
- involve suppliers and contractors with whom we partner
- collaborate with customers to continuously improve these efforts
Protecting our environment and the communities in which we work and live is important to The Shippers Group. With safety as a core value and our associates our greatest asset, we are committed to ensuring we do our part. We are intentional in our efforts to continuously improving how we operate and efforts to be a good corporate citizen.
Topics: Warehousing, News Room, Accolades & Awards
How does a third-party (3PL) warehousing company thrive during the middle of a global crisis? Rapid problem solving is essential, but how do we execute under high stress when suddenly your customers have shipped practically everything from your facility and their supply chains are unprepared to manufacture to levels capable of replenishing stock levels? When left with a completely or partially empty distribution warehouse with rent and payroll expenses, what do you do to get back on track?
Topics: Insider, Warehousing, News Room, 3PL, COVID-19
The number of COVID-19 cases are on the rise again as the highly contagious Delta variant of the virus is spreading. 25% of new COVID cases in the U.S. are the Delta variant.
The good news is that vaccines are widely available. If you have not been vaccinated, we encourage you to do so. Vaccinated people who become infected with COVID-19 after getting vaccinated have shorter cases than unvaccinated people in most cases.
Topics: Warehousing, News Room, COVID-19
