The Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA’s) impending new overtime rule presents an important time to review business practices and initiate productivity improvements in order to deter major changes in labor costs, production and operations. In this new Supply & Demand Chain Executive article, enVista Labor Management Practice Leader Tom Stretar recommends three areas for supply chain leaders to focus on in order to offset possible FLSA rule changes.
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Shippers Evaluate Carriers for Reliability, Pricing, Less for Fuel Efficiency, Experts Say
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In this new article from Transport Topics, read how carrier equipment will continue to become more fuel efficient over the next year next year and why shippers should take this into consideration as they negotiate their carrier contracts. enVista director Geoff Milsom provides insight.
Retailers Navigate the Omni-Challenge World
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Achieving a single view of inventory across multiple channels to optimally route and orchestrate orders is among the top challenges facing retailers today. enVista CEO Jim Barnes provides insight and opportunities for retailers to enable enterprise inventory visibility and leverage the range of fulfillment execution strategies their customers desire in this new article from Modern Materials Handling.
Common Transportation Data Sources and Applications
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Today’s transportation environment is driven by using data to make critical decisions. In this new Parcel magazine article, enVista breaks down the three common sources of transportation data and how to use this data to add value to your organization.
Applying Lean Principles to the Distribution Center
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In this new episode of MHI View, enVista CEO Jim Barnes shares the keys to applying Lean principles to a distribution center. Learn how to scrutinize your processes with Lean as a guide to realize substantial cost savings for your company.
The Catch in Going Waveless
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Waveless order fulfillment is gaining momentum as companies aim to be more flexible in meeting omni-channel order fulfillment requirements while still efficiently leveraging materials handling systems and labor. enVista CEO Jim Barnes shares his thoughts on going waveless in this new article from Modern Materials Handling.