Tips & resources
Warehousing and distribution: the perfect match for supply chain integration
By Cassie Stang, Business Development at King Solutions
When it comes to warehousing and distribution, there are two primary strategies that businesses employ: separate and integrated. When they are managed separately, the business either utilizes another company or a separate facility to store their stock and another to handle distribution. When they are integrated, the business either handles their own warehousing and distribution […]
Celebrate National Safety Month with improved road and warehouse safety
By Peter Tulisaari, Director of Business Development at King Solutions
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 other employees in every industry. Observed annually in June, #NationalSafetyMonth […]
Lead by reducing manufacturing and shipping lead times
By Alex Robertson, Business Development at King Solutions
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 everything. From the moment an order gets placed, the clock […]
Picking up the speed without dropping the ball on accuracy
By Chad Erchul, Business Development at King Solutions
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, consumers want their products delivered to their door as fast as humanly […]
Small and mid-sized businesses: time to turn shipping issues into shipping solutions
By David Weakly, Business Development at King 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 the logistics and fulfillment issues listed below can drastically increase your business’ performance. King […]
Don’t read this while driving: staying focused during Distracted Driver Awareness Month
By Cassie Stang, Business Development at King Solutions
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 everyday drivers can protect themselves (and others) by keeping their eyes on the road. It […]
