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Accelerating Facility Site Location Planning With AI and Automation

February 24, 2026 | Supply Chain, Warehouse

Accelerating Facility Site Location Planning With AI and Automation

When facility site selection requires precision at scale, teams often face a trade-off between cost and accuracy. The approach below outlines a smarter path forward.  Strategic Overview Determining the optimal location for new facilities requires…

by Andy Perry

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Putting Leadership in the Driver’s Seat for Change: How Sponsor-Leaders Impact Transformations

January 29, 2026 | Change Management

Putting Leadership in the Driver’s Seat for Change: How Sponsor-Leaders Impact Transformations

In a post I wrote last year, Embracing New Tech with a Workforce-First Mindset, I explored an industry-agnostic trend: technology adoption succeeds or fails based on how well people are supported through change. A workforce-first…

by Keanau Ormson

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Agentic AI for Order Management: From Rules Engine to Decision Engine

January 15, 2026 | Visibility & Analytics, Warehouse

Agentic AI for Order Management: From Rules Engine to Decision Engine

Retail commerce has always adopted new technologies to improve experiences for customers and merchants. With AI, the shopper journey is increasingly starting with agents like OpenAI’s ChatGPT or Google’s Gemini and, with emerging capabilities like…

by Madhu Kandula

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Working With an Offshore Team – Best Practices From Summit

December 2, 2025 | Change Management

Working With an Offshore Team – Best Practices From Summit

India boasts a highly educated, English speaking workforce that possesses specialized skills often in short supply in the United States. Employing offshore resources can increase a team’s overall productivity by taking advantage of time zone…

by Phil Cluphf

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Optimizing Supply Chain Execution: Strategies and Practices to Maximize Efficiency in Warehousing Distribution Centers

November 13, 2025 | Warehouse

Optimizing Supply Chain Execution: Strategies and Practices to Maximize Efficiency in Warehousing Distribution Centers

Warehousing and distribution centers (DCs) are under immense pressure to operate with precision, speed, and adaptability. Companies face increasing customer expectations, tighter SLAs, and more complex product flows than ever before. To meet these demands,…

by Kevin Apreku

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5 Ways To Improve Inventory Accuracy

October 9, 2025 | Supply Chain

5 Ways To Improve Inventory Accuracy

In retail and especially omnichannel retail, inventory is the heart of your business. Whether you’re operating a running specialty store, a big-box chain, or a neighborhood hardware shop, knowing exactly what you have in stock,…

by Mark Guyer

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The Failure of Learning at Scale, and What To Do About It

September 25, 2025 | Change Management

The Failure of Learning at Scale, and What To Do About It

In 2016, Harvard Business Review published an article on the failures of leadership training and said this: “American companies spend enormous amounts of money on employee training and education—$160 billion in the United States and…

by Keanau Ormson

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Small Parcel Savings Through Shipping Optimization

September 10, 2025 | Supply Chain

Small Parcel Savings Through Shipping Optimization

Your small parcel data is waiting to tell you its story. Hidden within it are little gems of insight that will help you to reduce your transportation spend. Yet your small parcel spend is ever…

by Andy Perry

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August 27, 2025 | Change Management

Optimizing Team Training: Virtual vs. In-Person Approaches

Effective team training is critical in supporting growth initiatives, enhancing productivity, and ensuring organizational success. The choice between virtual and in-person training methods, or a blended approach, depends on various factors including team size, geography,…

by Paul Pina

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Should You Use Agile or Waterfall in Distribution Center Implementations?

August 13, 2025 | Supply Chain

Should You Use Agile or Waterfall in Distribution Center Implementations?

Stepping Into a Massive Project? Here’s Where To Start So you’re the new VP of supply chain operations, and you’ve been asked to take the lead in a brand new multimillion dollar distribution center project…

by Kevin Apreku

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