Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Wal-Mart seeks to tether small stores to big ones ( The Detroit News ). Earlier this week, for example, I commented on the partnership between Amazon and P&G , where Amazon has set up operations inside P&G warehouses to fulfill online orders. As a result, the answers to “What is a warehouse?”

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3PL Insights

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

November 8, 2022 — Evans Distribution Systems , a full-service third-party logistics provider for warehousing, transportation, fulfillment, value-added, and staffing solutions, welcomes Scott Vanderpool as its newest Warehouse Operations Manager. Elliott facility in Detroit. MELVINDALE, Mich., About Evans Distribution Systems.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

A storm may leave roads closed, warehouses shut down, utilities lost, and employees stranded. A virus in China disrupts auto manufacturing in Detroit , or a flood in Thailand takes out a cluster of research and production facilities. January and February 2021 were characterized by repeated winter weather events nationwide.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 29, 2019

Robotics in the Warehouse and Loading Docks Will Streamline Order Fulfillment and Reduce Delays The use of robots in the warehouse and unloading docks will help a company streamline order fulfillment as well. The Move to LTL Digital Shipping. How New LTL Technologies & Processes are Changing the Shipping Game. Download WhitePaper.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2021

A storm may leave roads closed, warehouses shut down, utilities lost, and employees stranded. A virus in China disrupts auto manufacturing in Detroit , or a flood in Thailand takes out a cluster of research and production facilities. Alternative sourcing and routing, contingency plans and redundant systems can help weather any storm.

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3PL Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

February 14, 2023 — Evans Distribution Systems , a full-service third-party logistics provider of warehousing, transportation, fulfillment, value-added, and staffing solutions, introduces Leslie Delekta as the Director of Customer Solutions. MELVINDALE, Mich., Delekta has been with Evans since 2016.

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3PL Insights

MAY 3, 2021

The tool provides warehouse customers a holistic view of their account activity based on real-time data. “As Evans365 accesses and analyzes data sets from Evans’ warehouse management system and other data sources and presents findings graphically. MELVINDALE, Mich., About Evans Distribution Systems.

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3PL Insights

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Evans Distribution Systems, headquartered in southeast Michigan, was founded in 1929 as the Central Detroit Warehouse Company. About Evans Distribution Systems.

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3PL Insights

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Evans Distribution Systems, headquartered in southeast Michigan, was founded in 1929 as the Central Detroit Warehouse Company. About Evans Distribution Systems.

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QAD

MAY 2, 2024

Because I teach a graduate class on Customer Relationship Management at Wayne State in Detroit, and I am always looking for a good story! On top of high prices for household items, we have to consider the disintermediation from insurance companies that are partnered with pharmacy warehousing services.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2016

LLamasoft : SummerCon 2017 , June 12-16, Detroit, MI. Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) Conference , April 30 – May 3, Fort Worth, TX. Infor : Inforum 2017 , July 10-12, New York, New York. JDA Software : Focus 2017 , April 25-28, Las Vegas, NV. LeanLogistics : LeanLogistics ClientConnect , May 1-3, Chicago, IL.

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QAD

OCTOBER 13, 2022

This episode with Sherise Brown and Katrina Allen of Detroit Manufacturing Systems (DMS) may be one of our very favorites. Sherise and Katrina also shared their experiences automating warehouse management, resulting in better quality, accuracy and efficiency – embracing automation is a must. Click here to listen to the full episode.

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RFgen

AUGUST 1, 2016

Detroit, America’s automotive manufacturing headquarters, is working to revolutionize the industry once again. Gap-Scan will revolutionize supply chain management in the U.S. The hope is that by providing access to existing programs in other countries will assist American services in streamlining supply chain management in the U.S.

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RFgen

AUGUST 1, 2016

Detroit, America’s automotive manufacturing headquarters, is working to revolutionize the industry once again. Gap-Scan will revolutionize supply chain management in the U.S. The hope is that by providing access to existing programs in other countries will assist American services in streamlining supply chain management in the U.S.

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3PL Insights

AUGUST 3, 2017

9 years ago, Stanislaus began its search for supply chain partner in the Detroit area to provide flexible warehousing and distribution services. But it’s not without the essential involvement from its partners like Evans Distribution Systems, and more specifically, team members like Helen Bellmore and Terry Howell.

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3PL Insights

MAY 18, 2021

As a 92-year-old business based in Detroit, Mich., Recently, Evans was approached by COTS Detroit, a community organization in need of overflow warehousing near their Detroit headquarters. COTS helps Detroit families by providing low-income housing, shelters, food and supply pantries, career development training and more.

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3PL Insights

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Selecting a food-grade warehouse can be a challenge. To ensure food products arrive to stores fresh, clean, and ready for consumption, a warehouse must handle the distribution safely and securely. Here are some of the capabilities that you should look for when choosing a food-grade warehouse. Dry Storage. Dry Storage.

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TMC

DECEMBER 8, 2016

The trade-offs are especially critical for destinations in a “battleground” region that stretches from Detroit in the north to Houston in the south. Cargo can enter the country via East coast or West coast ports depending on variables such as the type of product being shipped. These products are likely to continue to move through U.S.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 1, 2022

I just returned from the Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Conference in Detroit. This annual event explores supply chain management and how logistics can succeed in a fast-changing environment. I am feeling energized by what I learned and the people I spoke to while there.

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3PL Insights

MARCH 3, 2023

Over the years, third-party logistics service providers (3PLs) have been utilized by companies to handle warehousing, transportation, and logistics services. A full-service 3PL can assist in managing transportation, warehousing, staffing services, and value-added services throughout the supply chain, simplifying the complexities of logistics.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

By looking more broadly than just how can we reduce the transportation or warehousing costs, they will find the big savings, the billion dollar savings. Yiakoumi: Our conference in Detroit in September had a very positive feel and there was a lot about the continuing growth in North America and what it means for the supply chain.

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3PL Insights

AUGUST 19, 2015

Why You Should Start a Business in Detroit by Matt Magpantay, Marketing Associate, Evans Distribution Systems The fall of Detroit in 2013 was unfathomable to many at that time.

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3PL Insights

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

We needed to find a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) warehouse, quickly.”. Not only did they have availability in their FTZ space, but they were within a reasonable distance from Kenda’s Columbus, Ohio warehouse and yet, centralized in case Stotsenburg found new distribution points for the tires. “We Evans Distribution Systems fit the bill.

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3PL Insights

MAY 20, 2021

As a 92-year-old business based in Detroit, Mich., Recently, Evans was approached by COTS Detroit, a community organization in need of overflow warehousing near their Detroit headquarters. COTS helps Detroit families by providing low-income housing, shelters, food and supply pantries, career development training and more.

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3PL Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

For 3PL’s, measurable metrics allow the companies to benchmark themselves against... The post 3PL Best Practices appeared first on 3PL Insights - Warehousing, Transportation, and Logistics. 3PL Inventory Management Logistics Quality Trucking Uncategorized Warehousing Derek Byrd Detroit evans distribution systems Michigan'

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3PL Insights

JANUARY 19, 2023

In a market where industrial real estate is at record-low vacancy rates; we were able to secure more than 700,000 square feet of additional warehousing space to support new and existing Evans customers. We leased a facility in Allen Park and expanded our hazmat facility in Detroit.

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3PL Insights

JANUARY 17, 2022

Ensuring that warehouse workers, drivers, and recipients follow the proper guidelines when handling these products is important. It’s not always obvious to consumers if a product is classified as hazardous which is why warehouses and carriers must follow the proper safety guidelines. Labeling and Placards.

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3PL Insights

JULY 16, 2020

She was hired as a Customer Service Representative (CSR) at Evans’ Artesian building in Detroit, Michigan. Throughout her career at Evans, Renee has worked in almost every operation—from a CSR in the office to a helping hand on the warehouse floor to even a truck dispatcher when needed. Renee Baker joined the Evans family in 1992.

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3PL Insights

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

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Locus Robotics

MAY 30, 2023

By Mary Hart Detroit was the place to be last week for Automate 2023 with over 25,000 attendees, more than 750 exhibitors, and seven dinosaurs. With LocusONE, LocusBots engage in a diverse array of tasks within a single industrial warehouse. Yes, dinosaurs (more about that in a bit). Locus Robotics can help you now!

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Gap’s GPS Platform Services and UPS-owned Ware2Go are teaming up to provide an asset-lite co-warehousing solution. The combined footprint includes more than 35 warehouses and distribution centers as well as advanced machine learning and data science capabilities.

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3PL Insights

JANUARY 21, 2019

The company started off as Central Detroit Warehouse Company (CDW) and opened its first warehouse in the heart of downtown Detroit. CDW outgrew their warehouse and moved to its current location in Melvindale, MI. Within the first year of business, the Ambassador Bridge that connects Michigan to Canada was opened.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 18, 2022

I’m in Detroit about 4 and a half to 5 hours away, depending on the traffic. My cofounder and I spent a lot of time in their warehouse and hub, went out for deliveries with a driver, and understood exactly day-to-day operations. That is the best thing because looking at the weather, it gets better from there.

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3PL Insights

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

For more than 20 years, LePage’s operated their own Distribution Center in the Detroit area in a building owned by LePage’s staffed with LePage’s associates. They are one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of these products in the US, with customers such as Wal-Mart, Office Depot and Family Dollar.

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3PL Insights

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

He was hired on as a temporary employee to work at Detroit Public Schools’ (DPS) warehouse. Matt worked on and off as a warehouseman until, in 2011, DPS appointed Evans to manage its warehouse. Matt supervised the DPS warehouse for almost ten years, gaining more responsibilities each year.

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3PL Insights

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Elliott facility based in Detroit. As Operations Supervisor, Michele spends much more time on the warehouse floor. She manages the workflow of the warehouse by checking orders, coordinating tasks with warehouse associates, and managing the shipment return process.

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3PL Insights

OCTOBER 31, 2019

She went on to lead many projects including closing schools for the summer with Detroit Public Schools. Along with managing the warehouse staff which includes floor supervisors, customer service representatives, forklift drivers and warehouse associates; Leslie continues to manage the Girl Scouts account and improve operations.

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