Published May 5, 2019
Distribution costs are increasing, as are the challenges of maintaining a robust supply chain – both labor and trucking capacity are tight, and customer demands for fast shipping at a low cost are increasing.
“Just figuring out how to address that from a technology, automation or network standpoint in a profitable way has been a challenge for a lot of our clients,” John Lowe, principal, supply chain and consulting services, at Tompkins International, based in Raleigh, N.C.