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There are cases in which owning a cold chain distribution center (DC) can make sense—such as a manufacturer or distributor with a large, steady customer. However, there can be benefits to leasing that better fit your business and strategy. Leasing allows food and beverage distributors to avoid the expense of owning physical cold chain facilities. By avoiding such large capital investments, they g...

Phil Schmidbauer of ODW Logistics speaks with Freightwaves TV and discusses data-driven supply chain strategies and the impact of COVID on the transportation industry. Watch the interview below: https://tv.freightwaves.com/videos/ws-06-23-2021

Brian is the Senior Director of Operations Excellence here at ODW Logistics. He will celebrate his 1 year anniversary with ODW this July. Brian graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a degree in Industrial Engineering. After graduating he spent roughly 8 years in manufacturing and the last 20 years in distribution. His 20 years in logistics has been comprised of consulting, food distribu...

Every successful business owner today focuses on delivering customer value — faster, better, and cheaper than their competitors. While relative to different types of consumers, one thing every business has in common is the cost of logistics. According to the 2020 CSCMP State of Logistics Report, business logistics costs were $1.63 trillion in 2019, or 7.6% of the national GDP ($21.43 trillion). C...

1. Define Perfection What is the ultimate goal of optimization—a state of near-perfect results? The cost/service balance can be very different for a company that ships medical supplies as opposed to a company that ships steel. Is freight cost, total time in transit, total supply chain cost, total cost to manage, or some combination of this “perfect?” Define what your “optimal” freight network loo...