Lean manufacturing principles are not new. Some form of the method has been around since the 1910s. While the concept refined over the past 100 years, the essence of lean principles remains the same: minimize waste while maximizing productivity. If you can apply lean principles…
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Mobile, Alabama may not be the first place you think of for your business’s next distribution center, but the Yellowhammer State may surprise you. The benefits of working with a third-party distribution center and logistics provider in Mobile, Alabama are vast. Not only…
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BR Williams proudly announces its partnership with non-profit organization Women in Trucking. One of the leading transport and logistics companies in the U.S., BR Williams, has championed women in the transport industry since the company’s inception in 1958. They…
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Intermodal trucking and drayage have developed a reputation for being reliable and economical. However, due to a growing number of containers in ports, like the Port of Mobile, Alabama, the transportation strategy faces challenges like significant congestion in seaports, expensive…
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Amazon’s efforts to deliver products to customers in the shortest possible time puts a lot of pressure on everyone else. This stress is transforming the way supply chain management works. When companies mistakenly try to copy Amazon’s strategies, the online retail giant…
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A Preface (from our CEO) It is our true desire that we continue to provide our customers and business partners with relevant, accurate, and timely content with this semiannual series of reports. Therefore, we have intentionally delayed publishing our 2020 Trucking &…
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We were pleased to have our own executive, TK Bardwell, the VP of Logistics, featured in the following article written by Brian Straight on FreightWaves, regarding the unexpected pressures facing carriers in this season. A perfect storm of regulations, court proceedings…
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Tired of checking whether a shipment was delivered or not? Fed up with calling around and hunting down the status of a particular load? At BR Williams, we understand these troubles all too well. By implementing a capable, integrated warehouse management system (WMS) and…
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Just about every successful business grows to the point where some tasks can't be performed in-house. As a result, it often makes sense for growing businesses to outsource their warehousing and even order fulfillment responsibilities. Of those who choose to outsource warehousing…
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Struggling with your supply chain? It’s time to take stock of your business and evaluate its risks. Where are your weakest links? Maybe there are natural hazards in your region like hurricanes or floods. Perhaps you have issues with poor delivery or fulfillment problems. Supply…
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