Author: Melanie Stern

Description: Melanie enjoys a longstanding career in communications crafting content for varied industries. Her experience includes writing blogs, news editorial, feature articles, social and broadcast segments. She also hosts Institute for Supply Management’s bi-weekly podcast “Supply Chain – Unfiltered”.

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20 January, 2025

Optimizing Warehouse Capacity: Strategies for Expansion and Efficiency

Find warehouse capacity planning expansion options in the U.S. that puts storage needs in line with cost-savings to scale business seamlessly and efficiently.

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20 January, 2025

Warehousing Building Materials Economic Boom

With mega infrastructure projects dotting the U.S., distributing and warehousing building materials efficiently saves time, costs, and keeps progress on track.

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17 January, 2025

Technology Spend in the Warehouse 

Know how your 3PL provider, and their warehouse technology systems and technology spend, can greatly impact your business success and level of vulnerability.

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14 January, 2025

Warehouse Capacity Planning 101: Balancing Growth and Space

Uncover the ins and outs of efficient warehouse capacity planning and how to calculate fluctuating storage needs with projected company growth.

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13 January, 2025

Mexico’s 321 Reversal Could Be Costly for Ecommerce Fulfillment  

Get details on what Mexico’s reversal of 321 de minimis trade policies mean to ecommerce retailers and consumers in the ecommerce fulfillment of goods in the U.S. 

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18 December, 2024

Risk Management Strategies Supply Chains Rely On

Retailers are challenged with increasing risks across their supply chains. Find renewed areas of focus for 2025 and optimize risk management strategies.

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09 December, 2024

Staying Current with US Food Grade Warehouse Requirements

Food safety guidelines can be complex and multi-faceted, impacting end-to-end supply chains. Food suppliers and manufacturers must ensure products move through processes safely, from production line to consumption. To that end, food storage brings a unique set of conditions.

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03 December, 2024

What 2025 Shipping Rate Increases Mean for Retailers

Find recent updates to shipping rates and increases for 2025, and how they compare across U.S. domestic and international third-party logistics providers.

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26 November, 2024

How to Crush Holiday Inventory Management  

Effective inventory management is crucial during the holiday rush to meet customer demand without overstocking. With thoughtful planning and the right strategies, businesses can optimize stock levels and avoid disruptions during peak season.

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