Supply Chain Infrastructure Challenges That Come with The Canadian Legalization of Marijuana

June 20, 2018 BY Jeff Hamilton

With the passing of Bill C-45 Tuesday evening, recreational marijuana moves into the final stage of legalization across Canada. Depending on the...

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Rail vs. Truck Shipments

June 13, 2018 BY Germán Alonso

Over long distances, shipping by rail will be cheaper, faster and less carbon-intensive than trucking. Almost any consumer good, including...

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eCommerce Integration: Designing Your Distribution Infrastructure

May 29, 2018 BY David Beaudet

When introducing e-commerce into your DC, you’ll need to consider pick line configuration. While some instances may warrant picking web orders...

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LIDD to Host 2nd Annual Forum on Supply Chain Infrastructure

May 22, 2018 BY Nina Valino

The LIDD Forum brings together supply chain executives every year to learn from each others’ successes and challenges in developing the buildings,...

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Build Flexibility Into Your Distribution Operation

A startup food manufacturer planned to sell its new product as a subscription service direct to consumers online, sending customers a box of food on...

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Trivia - May 2018

May 10, 2018 BY Nina Valino

Conveyor belts are considered an integral part of many production lines. Originally they were invented to transport bulk items like grains, coal and...

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Institute a Sales & Operations Planning Process from the Start

Imagine you’re running an online grocery store. The marketing department puts raspberries on sale in July when they’re plentiful. Customers order...

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Shipping to Customers: Courier vs. Truck Load Deliveries

May 01, 2018 BY Melanie Roy

As a recent addition to the LIDD team, I learned about TL, LTL and courier shipping methods and their processing differences. TL means “truckload”...

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WMS Deployment Plans: Perfect on Paper isn’t Enough

April 24, 2018 BY Mathieu Galipeau

As any IT project approaches its implementation date, you often hear people ask, “Is the system going to be ready for Go-Live?” But this is a...

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eCommerce Integration: Define Your Customer

April 18, 2018 BY David Beaudet

When planning to transition your business from a wholesale/retailer model to an e-commerce business model, it is best to start with the end in mind –...

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