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The simple way to successfully implement RFID tracking
Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology is most commonly used within our industry to track the placement of products within warehouses. But more than that, RFID trackers allow companies to reduce cargo theft liabilities, track carrier performance and streamline day-to-day operations.
Best practices for LTL shipping
The best practices for LTL shipping revolve around three key factors:
1. Knowing when to send LTL shipments
2. Understanding freight classifications
3. Using multiple carriers to find the best shipping service
When combined, these practices will allow shippers to fully enjoy the benefits that LTL shipments can bring to a business.
The impact of millennial shoppers on the supply chain
The impact of millennials, also known as Generation Y, has been felt by nearly every industry in the world. They are the fastest growing segment in the workplace, they are slowly becoming the largest segment of consumers, and they are now the primary segment that retailers and businesses are targeting with their products and marketing efforts.
The importance of business ethics in the logistics industry
As we celebrated the recent honor of being awarded a 2016 Minnesota Business Ethics Award, it got us thinking about the practice of ethics in business and what it truly means for companies within the logistics industry to implement ethics within their own businesses.
Is 2016 the year of warehouse robots?
As we are almost halfway through 2016, the advances in robotics beg the question: will this be the year that the scale tips in the direction of warehouse automation, or are human workers still the primary movers of the country’s products?
Benefits of creating efficiencies through consolidation
In the logistics industry, efficiency is the key to success. Streamlining operational processes can help shippers save time and money, all the while allowing them to better serve their customers, no matter where they are located.
Leveraging your ERP systems to your advantage
As a company that believes it is important to take full advantage of our own ERP, we understand the importance of integrating our systems with our customers ERPs as a way to maximize the benefits that it delivers. Here are some of the best ways to leverage ERP systems.
King Solutions receives 2016 Minnesota Business Ethics Award
DAYTON, Minn. (May 17, 2016) – King Solutions, Inc. was named one of three recipients for the 2016 Minnesota Business Ethics Award (MBEA), which recognizes organizations that exemplify high standards of ethical conduct. The award reflects the Mid-Size Company category, which includes organizations with 100 to 500 employees. Business leaders gathered May 11, 2016 at the Nicollet Island Pavilion on Business Ethics Awareness Day in Minnesota to honor three companies with the 17th annual Minnesota Business Ethics Award.
Meet the team: Cassie Hamburg
In our last meet the team interview, you were introduced to the Director of Business Development, Peter Tulisaari, today you’ll meet one of our regular blog contributors and business development team members, Cassie Stang.
How to reduce cargo theft liabilities
How can shippers take measures to prevent cargo theft? It comes down to understanding how thieves work and what you can do to cut them off at every turn.
Ready to talk logistics? So are we.
Joel Rice