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How to Reduce Supply Chain Costs in 2024

As the year draws to a close, the one thing that’s probably on your mind is starting the coming year with a strategic advantage over your competitors. And if your...

11/13/20236 min read

5 Strategies for Building a Resilient and Responsive Supply Chain

While supply chain delays are slowing down, they may continue to impact your business for the foreseeable future. If there’s one thing we’ve learned over the past few years, it’s that...

11/06/20236 min read

Yard Management Solutions: 5 Ways to Streamline Supply Chain Operations

With increasing pressure to reduce costs and optimize operations, organizations are looking at every aspect of their supply chain. That includes yard management with an eye toward streamlining processes, enhancing...

10/23/20235 min read

Unlocking the Potential of AI, Insights from Rusty Coleman

In the fast-paced world of digital transformation, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful catalyst for change. Rusty Coleman, the Vice President of Digital Transformation at Surgere, shares his...

10/16/20234 min read

3 Advancements in Real-Time Indoor Localization

Knowing the location of people and assets in real time is crucial for many industries. While outdoor localization has matured thanks to GPS, indoor localization has been a bit more...

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‘Sky’s the limit’: Inside supply chain wizard Surgere in Green

Published by: Alan Ashworth, Akron Beacon Journal On Massillon Road in Green, some pretty high-tech, ’70s sci-fi stuff is going on at Surgere. There are no flying cars or cyborg...

10/11/20233 min read

Asset Tracing and Risk Mitigation in Supply Chain Security: A Guide

If the distribution world has learned anything over the past three years, it’s the importance of supply chain visibility. When disruption occurs, the best way to mitigate risk, stay ahead...

10/09/20235 min read

What Is an Omnichannel Supply Chain and How Does It Work?

Customers today are demanding. They want a seamless experience across every touchpoint whenever and however they shop. Whether they are buying in-store, through your website, or any number of online...

10/02/20236 min read

Improving OTIF Performance in the Supply Chain: 5 Strategies

Technological advancements in recent decades have transformed the supply chain. While at one time, customers were accustomed to waiting 6-8 weeks to receive purchases, they now expect prompt service delivery....

09/25/20236 min read

Demurrage vs Detention: Key Differences in Shipping Charges

A shipping company imposes both demurrage and detention fees when a shipper uses cargo containers longer than agreed in a free-time contract. For this reason, the terms are often used...

09/18/20236 min read

5 Ways an RFID Inventory System Enhances Warehouse Efficiency

With the increasing importance of inventory visibility and accuracy, a radio-frequency identification (RFID) system is no longer a nice-to-have technology in your storage facility. It’s becoming the foundation of warehouse...

09/11/20236 min read

5 Essential Inventory Management KPIs To Monitor

Maintaining your inventory at optimal levels is a tricky balance. You need enough items in stock to meet customer demand, but you don’t want excess inventory sitting around and impacting...

09/04/20236 min read