January 2012-
Outsourcing without Fear:
How a Strong 3PL-Client Relationship Takes the Risk Out of Outsourcing
Introduction: What is outsourcing, and why should your company consider it?
For many companies, the thought of outsourcing any of their operations can be frightening. Successful companies and their CEOs have often achieved their success through meticulous attention to detail and extensive control over every aspect of their businesses. Outsourcing, defined by Rob Handfield of N.C. State University as "the strategic use of outside resources to perform activities traditionally handled by internal staff and resources," calls to the minds of many CEOs a loss of control, transparency, and security that inspires skepticism about the value of outsourcing. As a result of this apprehension, many companies take the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" approach to outsourcing, assuming their internal operations are "good enough" and improving them is not worth the perceived risk.
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January 2012-
Contingency Planning: Ten Good Ways to Keep a Supply Chain from Going Bad
Keeping the maintenance parts supply chain intact is key to protecting any manufacturer's reason for being. These strategies will help ensure that integrity.
Recent articles on supply chain contingency planning have focused on the financial impact of parts shortages on supply chains in general and on OEM manufacturing processes in particular. The tsunami that hit Japan last year and drenched the global auto manufacturing industry is a good example.
Not much has been said about supply chain contingency planning for maintenance parts, however, and it can have as much of a financial impact on end-users. There are an estimated twelve units of material handling equipment at an end-user's site for every piece of equipment manufactured. As a result, the shortage of one part used in a maintenance process could have a significant effect on a large population of end-users. The major consequences include excessive equipment downtime and poor operational performance. This can increase a company's Total Ownership Cost [TOC] and decrease its ability to deliver products or services to its customers.
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September 2011-
Fighting against Excess:
How a good 3PL relationship can trim warehousing costs for higher profit
margins and a better performing supply chain
Internet-driven, customer-centric service is putting more pressure than ever before on logistics operators to run ‘perfect' supply chains. The perfect order – identified as on-time, accurate and complete – is many companies' most significant key performance indicator (KPI). Neglecting this crucial KPI puts companies at risk of losing customers and, ultimately, causing permanent damage to their bottom line.
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June 2011-
Are You Ready for a Third Party Logistics Provider (3PL)?
Industry News
The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, the supply chain industry's leading trade association, defines a third party logistics provider (3PL) as, "A firm [that] provides multiple logistics services for use by customers.
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January 26, 2011-
Distributors Terminal Corporation Earns Superior Rating
in Food Safety Audit
For the third consecutive year, Distributors Terminal Corporation (DTC) has earned a Superior Rating on a Food Safety Audit conducted by AIB International. Results of the 2010 audit were announced in December.
DTC is a third-party logistics company providing warehousing, transportation and value added services in support of its clients' supply chains. The company's President, Andy Hendricks, said AIB's Superior Rating is the highest that can be attained. [read more]
April 13, 2010-
Outsourcing Logistics Can Have
Positive Effect
on Manufacturer's Bottom Line
Growing companies and established ones alike are finding that third party logistics solutions are an important component in their ability to keep up with demand and remain profitable. According to the International Warehouse Logistics Associatioutsource at least one function of their logistics supply chain.
“Outsourcing logistics allows companies to focus on their core competencies," said Andy Hendricks, Director of Logistics for Distributors Terminal Corporation (DTC), a third party logistics (3PL) company located in Terre Haute, Indiana. "DTC has the expertise and technology to save manufacturers both time and money." [read more]
January 27, 2009-
Distributors Terminal Corporation Earns
Superior Rating
in Food Safety Audit
Distributors Terminal Corporation (DTC) has earned a Superior Rating on a Food Safety Audit conducted recently by AIB International.
For DTC, a third-party logistics company providing warehousing, transportation and value added services such as order fulfillment and vendor managed inventory, this is the second consecutive year to receive AIB's Superior Rating, the highest that can be attained. Results of the audit were announced in December. [read more]
August 27, 2008-
Distributors Terminal Corporation upgrades warehouse management system for improved customer service
Manufacturers, especially those in the food and automotive industries, will benefit from the advanced warehouse management system (WMS) recently installed by Distributors Terminal Corporation (DTC) at its Terre Haute facility. The third party logistics (3PL) company provides warehousing, transportation and value added services such as order fulfillment and vendor managed inventory. The company will go live with the system this month. [read more]
October, 2007-
DTC Scores a Superior Rating in AIB Audit
Distributors Terminal Corporation (DTC), a local third party logistics company specializing in warehousing and value added services, recently scored a Superior Rating from AIB (American Institute of Baking) International during a GMP Food Distribution Center Audit of the company's newest facility located at 1383 Aberdeen Avenue in the Fort Harrison Industrial Park. AIB International is a provider of third party audits and inspections to the food industry, and the Superior Rating is the highest which can be attained. [read more]
July, 2007-
DTC Service Enhancements
Distributors Terminal Corporation, a third party logistics firm specializing in warehousing and distribution located in Terre Haute's Fort Harrison Industrial Park, has recently completed several enhancements to its operation. These include the installation of a comprehensive temperature control system in its newest warehouse, the expansion of its hours of operation to 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, as well as its pursuit of compliance with the American Institute of Baking (AIB) guidelines for storage of food grade materials. [read more]
