February 11, 2026Spring is one of the busiest transition periods for retailers. As winter inventory clears out, stores prepare for fresh products and updated merchandising layouts. These “spring resets” often involve new floor displays, refreshed aisle layouts, and the rollout of featured products—sometimes across multiple locations. Partnering with a third-party logistics provider (3PL) can help retailers deliver a successful spring …
The Value of Milk Runs
The Value of Milk RunsIn logistics, “milk runs” are planned, recurring delivery routes where a supplier picks up or delivers materials across multiple locations on a consistent schedule. The name hearkens back to the days when actual milkmen delivered fresh milk directly to homes. Keep critical materials flowing to field crews and service centers In infrastructure-dependent industries, late deliveries cause …
Gated Retail-Focused Distribution Performance
Operational Change, Measurable Results A Retail-Focused Case Study in Distribution PerformanceIn retail distribution, operational performance directly impacts service levels, store readiness, on-shelf availability, cost-to-serve, and customer satisfaction. This case study highlights how targeted improvements to facility layout, workflow design, labor planning, and network optimization delivered measurable gains in accuracy, throughput, productivity, inventory visibility, transportation efficiency, and damage reduction.Get instant access …
Flexible Polymer Bagging and Re-Pack Solutions
Flexible Polymer Bagging and Re-Pack SolutionsJanuary 15, 2026Looking to optimize your polymer distribution or manufacturing operations? Work with a 3PL expert to provide custom re-pack and bagging services to help you meet different customer requirements and handling needs. Whether you or your customers require resin to be bagged directly into 25 kg volumes; bulk shipments to be broken into smaller …
The Importance of Pellet Control
The Importance of Pellet ControlJanuary 14, 2026Having been a logistics partner to the plastics industry for over four decades, we understand the importance of pellet (nurdle) control, which is preventing plastic resin loss throughout the supply chain. That’s why we are a member of Operation Clean Sweep® (OCS), a global plastics industry-led initiative founded in 1991. OCS encourages best practices …
The Post-Holiday Pivot:
The Post-Holiday Pivot: Managing Returns and ReplenishmentJanuary 5, 2026January isn’t downtime for retailers—it’s reset time following the surge of the holiday peak. Along with fulfilling ongoing orders, they must balance processing a high volume of returns with positioning inventory for the spring and summer seasons. Reverse logistics is employed to determine what returned items are re-stocked, refurbished, offloaded for resale …
Understanding Responsible Chemical Warehousing
Understanding Responsible Chemical WarehousingChemical warehousing requires trained personnel, clear information, appropriate storage practices, and consistent execution from the moment product enters the facility until it is shipped back out. Responsible handling starts before the product arrives. Workers handling chemical products need to be trained to understand any hazards associated with the materials in their work areas; know where to find …
Overflow Warehousing Helps Manufacturers Manage Production Spikes
Overflow Warehousing Helps Manufacturers Manage Production SpikesOne of the greatest benefits of overflow warehousing is that it helps manufacturers keep their own facilities focused on production. Overflow storage gives manufacturers a way to manage temporary or recurring capacity pressure without slowing production, overcrowding their facility, or committing to additional long-term space. Production Spikes Can Create Space Problems Quickly Manufacturing environments …
Cross-Docking Can Be a Retailer’s Best Friend
Cross-Docking Can Be a Retailer’s Best FriendOctober 23, 2025Cross-docking can be a retailer’s best friend during seasonal peaks. This is because it speeds up the distribution process. Cross-docking refers to the transfer of product from inbound to outbound transportation in a relatively short timeframe without having to warehouse it. Usually, trucks carry the inbound and outbound shipments, but sometimes transfer …
CPG Kitting and Fulfillment
CPG Kitting and FulfillmentBusiness challenge: A manufacturer of a fabric dumpster bag needed a partner who could receive its product in bulk via floor loaded ocean containers from overseas, create kits, and distribute them to big box home improvement stores. ASW’s solution: ASW receives and inventories product in bulk, kits orders, and creates store displays. Kits and store displays are …
