Winter is upon us, kids have returned to school, summer vacations are a distant memory, business is in high gear as we look towards the approaching Christmas / Holiday Season… its approaching fast so let’s embrace our Winter Season like The Tragically Hip with all the CANADIAN that we are.

Coronavirus is having a dramatic impact on our lives and businesses. What FMi is doing to keep our customers and our teams safe while continuing to support the flow of goods.

Key performance indicators allow a business to assign measurable values to key functions in the business.

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The term intermodal refers to moving a container or trailer by more than one mode of transportation—generally truck plus rail, ocean plus rail, ocean plus truck, or all three modes.

The process of considering outsourcing warehousing is a big one. FMi is continually engaged with a wide variety of customers and businesses looking for warehousing and distributions solutions. The need for expert guidance and assistance is a need that unites all of our customers, whether their businesses are small, medium, or large.

By now we are all aware there are significant issues that risk disruption to our transportation supply chains across the country.  These issues are complex and given the recent publicity of what is looking to be an impasse that may last some time, we want to ensure our customers and partners are aware of these risks.

Technology improvements are continuously changing how we work in warehouses. The largest significant improvement has taken place in the management of goods.

When choosing a supply chain management services, it is very essential to consider the vendor’s approach towards people and processes.

Sometimes, a shipment is too large to send with a parcel service, like Canada post, but way too small to fill a standard truck trailer. In fact, the cost of this shipment as a parcel or truckload would be insanely high because it’s not ideal for either type of providers. In this case, LTL shipping is ideal.

One of the key components of logistical management is warehousing. This is also essential in managing storage and in the transportation of inventories.

Outsourcing non-core competencies just makes sense. It provides you with more flexibility, expertise with no associated investment, and ultimately, a driver for your bottom line.

The term order fulfillment refers to everything a company does between receiving an order from a customer and placing the product in the customer’s hands.