by Dan Furman | Nov 20, 2020 | Business, Design, Logistics, Pallet Rack Design, Warehouse Design, Warehouse Safety
A very early job of mine (we’re going back to the 80’s here) was as a “selector” in a supermarket-chain warehouse. Basically, my job was to get a list from an unpleasant dude behind a glass partition, hop on my motorized pallet jack, and go...
by Next Level | Sep 21, 2017 | Blog Posts, Logistics
The Atlantic hurricane season begins the first of June and runs through the end of November, with the peak season typically running for three months, from August through October. The peak season so far this year has been a doozy, with back-to-back Harvey and Irma both...
by Next Level | Jul 31, 2017 | Blog Posts, Logistics
In general terms, logistics is the management of the flow of things between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet the customer ‘s requirements. A successful logistics strategy translates into getting your customer the right product,...
by Next Level | Jul 24, 2017 | Blog Posts, Logistics, Shipping & Freight
What is Dimensional Weight? Dimensional weight, often abbreviated DIM (or called “volumetric weight, “cubed weight, or even “Shape Based Postage Pricing ) is used by logistics providers to charge for the shipping carton ‘s dimensions as well as...
by Next Level | Jul 7, 2017 | Blog Posts, Logistics, Shipping & Freight, Supply Chain
Could 2017 be a pivotal year for logistics? According to the 28th Annual Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) “State of Logistics Report® titled Accelerating into Uncertainty, 2017 could be a pivotal year for logistics for these reasons: Demand...
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