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Get your supply chain into gear for the 2020 holiday season
We are mere weeks away from the holiday shopping season, and many consumers have already gotten started! This holiday shopping season will be unlike anything we’ve ever seen before. While ecommerce shopping has been on the rise every year for the better part...
King talks with industry experts during this MSPBJ roundtable
The Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal held a panel discussion recently on the topic of medical supply chains. Panelists included Tammy Heid, senior director, global supply chain at Medtronic; Frank Jaskulke, vice president of intelligence for Medical Alley; Peter...
King keeps a cool head as it navigates this pharmaceutical manufacturer’s storage challenges
Upsher-Smith is a pharmaceutical manufacturer with a hundred-year history and stellar commitment to creating and delivering high quality pharmaceuticals that are affordable to the general public. Their care for their clients and their steady supply of innovative...
3 supply chain links to consolidate for efficiency
There are times when growth and expansion are the keys to success. Larger spaces, more resources, and an increase in the size and scope of a supply chain can lead to greater profit, better service and happier customers. But this is not the case for every...
Adapting to the ever-changing global supply chain
One thing will always be certain: the logistics industry keeps on moving. Truckers will always move shipments, orders will always be fulfilled, and supply chains will always continue to run, but freight isn’t the only thing that will always stay in motion. The...
Healthcare logistics partners: a critical link in the COVID-19 crisis
As the effects of COVID-19 hit the United States, shutting down entire industries, putting a strain on others, and quickly eliminating safety and buffer stock levels, there were some industries that sprang into action. Manufacturers ramped up production of personal...
The symptoms and remedies for dock congestion. How to provide relief at your warehouse.
The issue of loading dock congestion has risen to become one of the largest concerns for carriers and shippers. When trucks line up at a warehousing and fulfillment facility, it puts the brakes on entire supply chains. It means that carriers haul fewer loads, earning...
The “cold standard” for storing temperature-controlled storage
Controlled room temperature (CRT) storage is at the core of perishable supply chains. The ability to store goods in temperature-controlled environments enables businesses to better manage their supply chains, increase the shelf life of products and keep and maintain...
Check your mirrors. King’s Q1 industry report is looking back at the start of 2020.
2020 has been unlike any year we’ve ever experienced before. As we move towards the future, we can take comfort in something a bit more concrete: industry stats and numbers. Before you hit the pavement and press on into the uncertain times that are surely ahead of us...
How blockchain technology is changing the way some supply chains are managed
With the recent outbreak of COVID-19, “blockchain managers” were listed as one of the critical workers on the Coronavirus Guidance for America guidelines, under the food and agriculture sector. This is because blockchain is becoming an integral part of many...