Even though some parts of the world saw an increase in air quality during the pandemic shutdown of 2020, unfortunately the U.S. cannot say the same. Surprisingly, even though traffic was reduced and other social distancing measures were in place, most of the U.S. saw a decrease in air quality in 2020 – even worse than in 2018 and 2019. …
Integration is a big buzz word in the material handling and distribution center warehouse world these days. But what exactly does it mean in relation to you and how are the benefits of integration applied to your operations? With today’s climate of massive and fast-growing increases in e-commerce, those who want to keep up need to incorporate practices and technology …
In 2020, the world shifted in ways we never expected. The pandemic saw the material handling and distribution center warehouse industry tackling supply chain disruptions at the same time a huge boon in e-commerce began. Meanwhile, already-existing issues like labor shortages became even more apparent.
The upswing of e-commerce over the last couple of years has changed the face of material handling and distribution center warehouses. While the industry is still struggling with older challenges, such as finding and keeping good employees, online shopping and the resultant fast-paced movement of product in and out of warehouses has added another layer of new demands to an …