What do FedEx’s new e-commerce investments mean for shippers? Find out how FedEx’s recent acquisitions will support e-commerce reverse logistics and understand the potential impact on shipping costs.
Workforce Productivity, Morale Are Key to Omnichannel Success
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Workforce productivity and morale are vital for optimal customer service and sales results at the retail store. enVista Senior Director Tom Stretar shares with Total Retail why a retailer’s workforce is more important than ever and the keys to keeping associates productive, engaged and happy long-term.
Hibbett Sports: Faster, Flexible and Efficient
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Modern Materials Handling’s June cover story details how Hibbett Sports worked with enVista to design a new, highly flexible, automated distribution centre (DC) that keeps pace with the retailer’s rapid growth. enVista conducted a network and retail flow analysis and delivered a facility design that enables cross-docking, rapid fulfilment to stores, replenishment at the SKU level, and more.
Five Supply Chain Functionalities to Look for in a New Enterprise Resource Planning System
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An enterprise resource planning (ERP) system that contains integrated supply chain management capabilities enables companies to optimise supply chain processes without the cost, time and effort required to integrate multiple, disparate systems.
Improving Transportation in the Real World
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Improving transportation operations is a way for businesses to save money and improve customer service, but the actual improvement process has its challenges. enVista’s Geoff Milsom offers Talking Logistics readers six steps to follow to allow shippers and third party logistics (3PL) providers to improve transportation operations and increase supply chain value in the most ideal way possible.
Highlights of MODEX 2016
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MHI View recaps the first day of MODEX, including a recap of enVista CEO Jim Barnes’ presentation on implementing Lean principles into the warehouse around the 2:25 mark.