Supply Chain and Logistics Blog

A few months back, Kenco Innovation Labs purchased the Lulzbot Mini 3D printer. After hearing of the struggles...

In the last few years, the relationship between companies and third-party logistics (3PL) providers has shifted....

If you are trying to decide if a 3PL or a 4PL model is right for your logistics operations and supply chain, it...

As a female business owner, I understand the value of having and adding diversity to the workplace. As workforce...

While most everyone has heard of an augmented reality (AR) eyeglass-type product, many have only seen it being...

There’s a difference between being green and being sustainable. You can go broke going green, but that’s not...

Acquiring (leasing or buying) warehousing to satisfy the unique needs of your business is a complicated process...

In today’s active world we are hearing more about getting employees within the organization engaged at work. This...

Whether you are a Logistic Service Provider (LSP), or use LSP services, the following article provides valuable...

Visual order is the foundation of excellence in our logistics environments. It provides the basis for much of the...

AUTHORS:

Joseph Tillman, CTL, SCOR-P   

Karl Manrodt, PhD   

Donnie Williams, PhD   

Does it matter to measure strategy...

Sustainability isn’t just a buzz-word anymore – it’s an essential component of success for a third-party...

In the United States, there are more women in business and women running businesses than ever before, and that's a...

Logistics professionals who operate distribution centers (DCs) have a tough job. Management constantly challenges...

The popularity of third-party logistics providers (3PLs) is growing. Currently, 3PLs are a nearly $150 billion...

In our earlier blog post (part 1 of 2) on logistics pricing, the topic was space. The purpose of this blog post...

When it comes to Sustainable Initiatives many businesses today end up talking the talk. The industry term for...

Kenco Logistic Services was named a 2013 Readers’ Choice: Top 10 3PL Excellence Award winner in the annual...

The world of pricing in logistics runs the gamut. From Mom & Pop companies who quote new business off of a rate...

The first item we need to approach is establishing who/what the generations represented in the work place and...

Onshoring for U.S. businesses appears to be gaining momentum. Though there is some disagreement about the origin...

On August 1, 1950, Kenco began with just two employees–my father, Jim Kennedy, Jr. and my uncle, Sam Smartt, Sr.

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The most frequent request we get from potential clients is to “proactively deliver innovative solutions.” Kenco’s...

Real estate costs can represent a sizable percentage of a company’s total supply chain expenditure, but committing...

The latest new word on the street in regard to sustainability is resiliency. Think of it like this: all metals...

To succeed in business, you need to be constantly vigilant in assessing the effectiveness of your practices and...

In the endless pursuit of “Greening the Supply Chain,” a company should focus on using its own sustainable...

It is not new to state the decision to outsource supply chain functions hinges on the level of organizational...

Warehouse efficiency promotes productivity, which is essential to customer satisfaction. The following tips have...