Supply Chain and Logistics Blog

Returns are now part of the holiday gift giving season. According to the National Retail Federation, up to 55...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – for most. The buzz of the holiday season tends to bring out the best...

In 2017, the electronic “cryptocurrency” Bitcoin exploded upon the financial scene as naïve professional...

Not long ago, manufacturers were primarily tasked with shipping cases or pallets to a distributor or retailer,...

Consumers have become accustomed to ordering nearly any product or service online, and the growth of e-commerce...

With all organizations being bombarded with information, it is essential to strategically evaluate data. In...

Today, consumers expect fast delivery with visibility into their order along the way. Large players, like...

With all industries focused on the bottom line, cost saving is a hot topic for most organizations. In the past...

As supply chains have become increasingly complex and technology advances, there is more data available than...

For supply chain leaders, Amazon has created the standard for two-day shipping, putting pressure on the rest of...

It's easy enough to shrug off: what could a little extra cardboard, some packing peanuts or excess shrink wrap...

Nothing breeds skepticism in business tools quite as quickly as a tightly-managed budget. Whether management...

When your company needs a service, financial concerns are typically viewed through the lens of a budget: you...

Whether you are publicly traded or privately held, every business is about obtaining results. If you do not...

If you could tell a warehouse manager back in 1980 that someday robots would be working alongside humans in the...

As supply chains have gotten more high-tech, the most important link—the warehouse—has had to put on speed to...

Your warehouse is the beating heart of your market presence—when it is set up properly, it supports your...

The dissatisfaction of a 3PL's performance over time can be a result in lost expectations. If the initial RFP...

The source of the labor shortage in the logistics industry is an extremely complex issue. Dissatisfaction with...

Improving warehouse operations is a complex undertaking involving the blend of physical space, equipment,...

In a competitive market, the push to innovate and improve can feel less like a carefully-structured plan and...

In 2017, Kenco’s State of 3PL Innovation Survey asked supply chain leaders their thoughts on innovation - one...

Much like residential real estate, the industrial real estate market is booming and changing rapidly. Economic...

Finding the right warehouse is arguably one of the most important decisions your company will make. It has the...

Like self-driving cars and fully automated homes, the potential of the blockchain is exciting—but...

Corporate NDAs, contracts, industry insiders—for as long as business has been around, there's been a certain...

There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all solution for business. Regardless of industry, audience,...

Look into any dispute between supply chain nodes, whether it's an incorrect manifest or a more litigious issue,...

Qualified candidates are, to an industry, the most valuable resource a company has for spurring growth. Without...

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate has dropped 5.8% in the past eight years,...

Distribution and logistics are critical components of ensuring that your company’s products get where they need...

Kenco has partnered with the Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) to present you with key metrics...

Your contract is the foundation of your partnership when you work with a service provider, and for that reason,...

As companies change and grow, the infrastructure that supports them needs to follow suit. That means adding...

No matter how innovative your product may be, it's no longer enough to offer a high-quality product at a...

Introducing a warehouse management system, or WMS, is a natural result of business growth—in fact, you might...

You put a lot of thought into the goods and services that drive your business. You've likely done intensive...

No matter how advanced the technology behind business becomes, there will always be a place for "gut...

The right warehouse for your company is similar to a tailored suit: it should make your company look in control...

Supply chain management is the key to success in every business- retail, service, and manufacturing. Anyone...

Over ten years ago, Kiva Systems forever changed the warehouse landscape by introducing their flagship product,...

Every industry is unique, with its own rites, rituals, and news to know and track. That's why each industry...

When your company uses an outside service provider like a 3PL, it takes certain concerns off of your plate -...

Innovation is a team effort requiring collaboration and buy-in from all levels within an organization, and it’s...

As the contracts of holiday hires expire, you may be wondering the best way to proceed. While the need that...

Even the most determined business optimist would be hard-pressed not to find a warehousing cost that isn't...

The supply chain is one of the most commonly discussed aspects of business––so much so that it seems to take on...

Late last year, a San Francisco politician launched a statewide campaign to raise money for a California ballot...

After numerous requests from industry fans, Kenco is proud to offer a 2018 installment of our popular "Top...

I recently had the pleasure of working with Suitable Technologies in an interview piece on how telepresence...

A couple of years ago, Meg Whitman, the CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, wrote a post on LinkedIn where she...

Are all warehouse management systems created equal? The WMS programs of a decade ago were once rigidly...

While personal accountability is the norm in business, for divisions that work as a team out of...

Much like personal resolutions, setting productivity goals for a new year is a smart idea. Aiming for certain...

As alluring as the concept of a set-and-forget partnership in business may be, the reality is the complexity of...

Whether we intend them to or not, our experiences form a lens through which we view the world. If we decide we...

The digital currency called Bitcoin has been in the news recently as its value has skyrocketed to over $6500...

Each "hiccup" in a workflow is another roadblock standing between a task and a goal. In a warehouse setting,...

There's a reason a service business is often called an organization––the concept is crucial to keeping the...

Brick and mortar shopping is going the way of the dinosaur, and more and more people are logging on to get the...

“Our employees are the backbone of our company, and they should always feel appreciated for their commitment...

We all know how important and accomplished it feels when you win an award. Whether it’s the trophy you received...

Your warehouse should be––at its core––a bastion of the organization.

Unfortunately, day-to-day operations...

A sense of complacency can lurk behind benchmarks.

Once you hit your monthly warehouse goals, there can be a...

Supply chain engineers must embrace change to "keep up with the Jones's." New technology sweeping our...

As a business leader, you need a primer to codify the original intent and context of your words, so they do not...

The news of Amazon acquiring Whole Foods has generated a lot of buzz and excitement in the logistics industry.

We recently conducted a survey of supply chain leaders to get a better read on how they’re thinking about...

At one time, our culture was obsessed with cyborgs named Arnold and systems named Skynet. AI (artificial...

From Amazon drone delivery to Uber’s self-driving trucks, supply chain innovations are always making...

Gamification is a technique rapidly gaining in popularity within the 3PL industry. While it can be costly, the...

Each year, we excitedly await the results of one of the largest warehouse metrics studies in the country––WERC...

Contracts are a necessary part of defining expectations and securing excellent results in the logistics...

Logistics helps your product get exactly where you need it to when you need it. A solid logistics services...

Most companies develop a program around continuous improvement, which means they use tools - and the ongoing...

Every supply chain has a central purpose, regardless of size or industry: getting materials from their point...

As we have mentioned before and we mention in our mission statement: To expand Kenco’s market reach by...

Seeking out opportunities to partner with startup companies, other labs, and innovators in various industries...

Recently I had the opportunity to present —“Accelerating Drone Technology Across the Supply Chain”— at SCM...

The word ‘gamification’ has recently become a buzzword over the past five years with the advent of the social...

Supply chain disruption is not a problem isolated to a few unlucky companies - every business that uses a...

The very title of supply chain indicates a wistful simplicity — a series of links all working together toward a...

The supply chain is a fascinating snapshot of the power of business: a sleek, ever-evolving product of ongoing...

Imagine you are shopping for a new car. Your current car is not broken or limping along or anything of that...

Any student (or person in a book club) who's ever faced down a looming book report knows the power of...

“Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.”

Henry Ford.

When our team was asked to put together a list of conferences we wanted to attend for 2017, I was apprehensive...

This isn't the first time we have stressed the importance of employee engagement with lean logistics, nor will...

An evolved company is one that is focused not only on today's success but on a sustainable support network that...

Gamification: "the process of adding games or gamelike elements to something (such as a task) so as to...

If you don’t know these logistics trends, then you are definitely headed for trouble. Play safe and read on.

If you were paying attention to any of the international trade headlines this October, Hanjin Shipping surely...

Whether I'm speaking to potential customers or other industry professionals at a trade show, I frequently get...

If you work in manufacturing or distribution, it's no secret business logistics costs have been on the rise....

Supply chain metrics are the driving force behind any modern logistics company. The focus on specific...

In recent years, warehouse operations have become a critical component in managing complex inventory flow—with...

The advent of concepts and terms like "just-in-time," "kaizen," and "Six Sigma" led to a new way of...