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Celebrate National Safety Month with improved road and warehouse safety
King Solutions is committed to promoting and increasing safety in the warehouse, on the road and in offices everywhere. That’s why National Safety Month is so important to us. It shines a light on the hazards faced by the nation’s carriers, warehouse workers and all...
Star Tribune names King Solutions a 2019 Top Workplace
King Solutions been named one of the Top Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune. A complete list of those selected is available at StarTribune.com/topworkplaces2019 and will also be published in the Star Tribune Top Workplaces special section on Sunday, June 16.
Lead by reducing manufacturing and shipping lead times
Lead times. They’re one of the most important supply chain metrics. Why? Because customers set their own deadlines to meet. Whether your shipment is simply trying to make it to a customer or catch a connection for a new route (domestic or international), timing is...
Picking up the speed without dropping the ball on accuracy
Thirty years ago, consumers were content placing an order via mail or by phone from a catalogue, then waiting six to eight weeks for it to be processed and shipped to their home. That seems like forever ago. In today’s instant-gratification retail environment,...
King Solutions earns Governor’s Safety Award for occupational safety
King Solutions will be recognized for excellence in workplace safety and health at the Governor’s Safety Awards ceremony on May 8th. The event will take place at the 85th annual Minnesota Safety & Health Conference held at Mystic Lake Center. The company is one of 294 employers to be honored through the awards program, coordinated by the Minnesota Safety Council.
Small and mid-sized businesses: time to turn shipping issues into shipping solutions
Happy Small Business Week from King Solutions! For your small or mid-sized business (SMB), even small mistakes can leave a big impact on your bottom line. Conversely, the simplest of changes to a single process can transform your business for the better. Solving...
Warm up for the year with King’s Q1 industry report
Now that we’re well into 2019, it’s time to see what’s happening in the logistics industry. Q1 is always important because it sets the pace for the entire year. So far, economic growth has eased after strong growth in 2018. Average GDP growth for 2018 was 3% and...
Don’t read this while driving: staying focused during Distracted Driver Awareness Month
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and as a third-party logistics provider who partners with hundreds of carriers, we want the roads to be a safe place for everyone. That’s why we’re shedding light on the impact of distracted driving and how carriers and...
Weathering the storm: How to protect your supply chain from extreme conditions
We must accept that some things in this world are simply out of our control. Nature is one of them. When storms hit, they can have wide-reaching effects on the supply chain, even if the route your carriers are taking is far away from the affected areas. When...
Get your warehouse in better shape with lean management
A long-term approach that allows for incremental process changes designed to improve quality and efficiency. That’s lean management in a nutshell. But when 3PL companies and other supply chain professionals talk about warehouse management, they love to dish out terms...
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Joel Rice