The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals issued its annual State of Logistics Report recently. The report, presented by Penske Logistics and authored by Kearney, a global management consulting firm, reflected on supply chain disruptions caused by the pandemic and...

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It can be so easy to just do what you have always done that you forget why you are in business in the first place. My goal with our publications and media is to help customers develop better companies, people...

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Are you ready to make the jump to block pallet production? If you are thinking of making a move into a block nailing system for the first time, there are many things to consider. (Note: this is the second installment...

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Truck downtime can be expensive. According to one report, it costs an average of $448 to $760 a day per vehicle, and those figures add up fast. Regardless of the time of year, summer or winter, seasonal weather extremes can...

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Headlines are full of warnings about plummeting lumber prices. So, why haven’t pallet prices dropped like a rock? That’s what a lot of pallet buyers are wanting to know. The reality is much more complex than the headlines. Prices are...

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Not all automation is complex. Simple can be better. Many small and mid-sized pallet shops have found success using semi-automated machines to boost production. One of the leaders in this area since it first came on the scene in 1994...

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With the recent growth in home improvement products, colored mulch has become a very popular way for homeowners to improve value, curb appeal and the appearance of their property. Consequently, colored mulch can significantly increase the value of your wood...

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Jobhan Randhawa, director of operations of A-1 Pallets Inc of Kent Washington, discusses life in a family business, a Millennial’s point of a view and thoughts on the future.   PALLET ENTERPRISE: As a second-generation company leader, what have you...

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In recent months, cyber attacks, especially ransomware attacks, on large companies have brought far-reaching, crippling effects that rippled through the economy. Over the past six months, a major U.S. pipeline and meat processing facilities have been impacted as well as...

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The first article in this series covered guidance for mentors in a   business. This article focuses on the other side of the relationship – what does it take to be a good mentee? Lois P. Frankel, president of Corporate...

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