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Pallet Safety on Retail Floors
Pallets — the ubiquitous shipping platforms used for transporting and storing goods — can pose a significant safety risk if not managed properly. In recent years, as retailers have streamlined their logistics and automated their operations, pallets have become a more common sight not only in warehouse stores but even in major grocery retailers, with…
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The Importance of Workplace Ergonomics in the Supply Chain
Over the past three years, the traditional concept of the workplace has evolved across numerous industries. Along with what many are calling “The Great Resignation,” which left record numbers of job vacancies, employers are also finding that new and remaining workers are more focused than ever on optimal working conditions. And with labor shortages continuing,…
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Pharma Supply Chain Challenges
As a result of numerous factors including the ongoing pandemic, supply chain disruptions continue to soar across all industries. Among the healthcare industry’s key concerns are the impacts on the pharmaceutical supply chain. And since the strength of the pharma supply chain is essential to delivering prescription and over-the-counter medicines, it is no surprise that…
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The Delta Variant and Supply Chain Safety
The COVID Delta variant appears to be the main obstacle to global economic recovery and a return to normal life. As schoolchildren return to classrooms, public debates have divided communities over school mask mandates. The restaurant industry, which had expected further growth of in-person business in the second half of 2021, is now facing a…
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Minimizing Supply Chain Security Risks
Supply chain companies continue to grapple with challenges in the second half of 2021. Inflation has driven up logistics costs. Businesses in many industries face worker shortages. COVID’s Delta variant could slow down the economic recovery as the rate of infections throughout the United States rises again. There are also constant supply chain security risks that logistics companies face. To successfully meet the challenges of the…
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Warehouse Safety Tips for All Companies
Statistics show that around 5 percent of all warehouse workers in the United States will experience injuries on the job each year. These injuries negatively impact not just warehouse workers and their families but the bottom line for businesses. Serious but nonfatal injuries cost the transportation and warehouse industry more than $84 million a week. Tragically, an average of 19 work-related fatalities occur among American warehouse workers each year. These injuries and deaths result…
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Warehouse Safety Best Practices for Your Employees
As global demand for product delivery surges, more and more warehouses are being built throughout the country. Warehouses are the backbone of a supply chain and critical to any company engaged in shipping operations. But these facilities are more than just buildings to store and ship inventory from. They employ dozens and sometimes of hundreds of workers, supervisors, and…
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Supply Chain Employee Health and Safety Measures — During and Beyond COVID-19
As the world continues to grapple with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, global supply chain leaders are busier than ever implementing employee health and safety measures to keep both workers and customers safe — even as they keep millions of products moving. Of course, the threat of coronavirus has dominated the national dialogue. But responsible warehouse managers know that employee health and safety measures are always a top priority.…