Sep 25, 2019 | Business Improvement, Cost to Serve, Training & Education, Warehouse |
Would you like to find where money is draining out of your business? Cost to Serve analysis is a great way to spot these problem areas. I’m going to give you a very good idea how to do the analysis and you will be able to apply this approach to any function in... 
Sep 11, 2019 | Business Improvement, Distribution Network Design, Warehouse |
Is your Distribution Network right? Do you have enough warehouses in the network? How many warehouses do you need in your Distribution Network? The primary factor to consider: Your customer service offer. How that relates to the number of warehouses you need? Listen... 
Aug 22, 2019 | Materials Handling, Technology, Warehouse |
From the previous episode, we saw a glimpse of the Promat expo that Mal Walker has recently been over to. Promat is a North America’s largest material handling equipment, and systems exhibition. Take a tour and learn about automation and robotics in warehousing.... 
Aug 14, 2019 | Consultants, Materials Handling, Technology, Warehouse |
Mal Walker has recently been over to Promat, North America’s largest material handling equipment, and systems exhibition, and he is sharing with us his learning experience during the expo. Take a tour and learn about automation and robotics in warehousing.... 
Aug 6, 2019 | Consultants, Distribution Centre, Distribution Network Design, Warehouse |
This article, written by Mal Walker, Manager at Logistics Bureau, in the July-August 2019 issue of MHD Supply Chain Solutions Magazine. Are you ready for some mental gymnastics? Here’s my hypothesis! They are everywhere! Triadic and non-triadic distribution centres!... 
Jul 16, 2019 | Distribution Network Design, Warehouse |
One of the general principles of the distribution network is to get your products stored close to your consumers to cut down the cost of distribution, but there are industries such as this one that doesn’t go by this formula. I visited Audrey Wilkinson Winery,... 