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Optimizing the Grocery Supply Chain
Most of the attention-grabbing headlines around the grocery supply chain have to do with Amazon, Whole Foods, and the future of grocery delivery to the home. It’s a tricky model to get right, and even Amazon hasn’t quite managed to make home grocery delivery safe, profitable, and attractive for the general public. Yet, in spite…
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Building a Safe, Efficient Egg Supply Chain
Growing up, my grandfather was famous for his sneer of disdain whenever he was presented with a chicken dinner. It resembled Elvis’ own sneer and to this day is the purest expression of distaste I’ve ever seen. The reason for it was that as the youngest son of the family, my grandfather was tasked with…
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Dealing with and Preventing Rejected Loads
Having worked in the supply chain, I can vouch for the fact that rejected loads are one of the things that truckers hate most. After a journey across the state or even the country, it’s a blow to arrive at your destination only to find that the receiver won’t accept a portion or the entirety…
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How to Reduce Product Damage During Transportation
ARTICLE UPDATED ON SEPTEMBER 19TH, 2022 During a product’s journey from the manufacturer to the retailer, it is not uncommon for damage to occur. As incoming shipments arrive, retail managers routinely check for damaged products and intercept damaged goods before they can enter inventory. Product damage during transportation is so frequent that it is common…
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How to Prevent Forklift Damage
One of the most persistent problems in logistics supply chains is damage caused by forklifts. It is a constant complication that dogs companies through every phase of their logistics operations by creating additional costs and complicating the delivery of products. Forklift damage comes in several forms: product can be damaged by the forklift as it…
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How to Reduce Product Damage in the Warehouse with Plastic Pallets
No matter what industry you’re in, product damage is frustrating. If you’re in retail, you must carefully sort out damaged products from your shipment, note them, and send them back for credit. If you’re in the warehouse and notice product damage, you also have to find a place to store the damaged product and coordinate…
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Damage Prevention in the Supply Chain: How Plastic Pallets Can Help
Product damage during transit is universal in the supply chain. After all, you cannot tell a bag of lettuce or a shipment of medication to be careful on its journey to market, and unlike piggies, damaged products do not go “wee, wee, wee,” all the way home. Manufacturers have become used to simply reporting the…