Execution and firefighting historically were highly valued skills. Whether those same skills will serve tomorrow’s distribution managers is still very much up in the air.

An August article in the Wall Street Journal titled, “Why Are There Still Not Enough Paper Towels?” was extremely thought-provoking.

There are often times when incremental improvements, within a continuous improvement framework, are not enough.

It’s been a terrible few months as COVID-19 has ruled our businesses day and night. We’ve also had concerns for families, friends and co-workers. But, as is often said, “This, too, shall pass.”

Investing in robotics can be perceived as a significant task, but much faster and more straightforward than you may have thought.

Wholesaler-distributors looking to become leaner and execute flawlessly are recognizing a rapidly changing landscape, pushing many to consider investments in core warehouse distribution operations to capture incremental efficiencies.

Nobody has to tell you how difficult it has become to find the “right people” to employ. Barring a recession, it doesn’t look like the situation will get any better soon.

Goods-to-person order fulfillment is ideal for ergonomic picking and receiving, is more easily scalable and produces a smaller footprint

No matter how efficiently you do things if it is not valuable, there is no use doing it. I prefer, “Doing the right things, then doing things right!”