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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...

ODW Logistics automated solutions drive cost controls and service advantages to 100s of clients nationwide. This operation features: Robotic Combi Auto constructs 4 separate box sizes Places bottle dividers Inserts marketing material Voice-Picking Hands-free cluster picking for safety Barcode scanning for higher accuracies Multi-Shuttle Automated storage tower that...

As a manufacturer, your supply chain is your lifeline. Any weaknesses in your supply chain can not only cost you time and money but can bring your manufacturing processes and production to a halt. Manufacturing support logistics plays an important role in the organizational efficiency of a supply chain. Manufacturing support logistics is a relationship a manufacturer creates with a third-party lo...

Columbus, OH. May 4, 2021 - ODW Logistics was selected as a 2021 Top Freight Brokerage and Dry Storage Warehousing provider by Transport Topics. Transport Topics is the nation's logistics and trucking news leader. Every year Transport Topics ranks 3PLs and Freight Brokerage companies across a variety of logistics categories. ODW Logistics has been a consistent representative in both Brokerage an...