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Retailers Tackle Cardboard Overload With Made-to-Fit Boxes

Getting right-sizing right is one of our industry's biggest challenges. Great article in The Wall Street Journal on made-to-fit packaging.

Retailers Tackle Cardboard Overload With Made-to-Fit Boxes Machines that create custom packaging for online orders are catching on with merchants including Amazon and Walmart.

Delivering Love: How Shippers Provide Flowers on Valentine's Day

A little look at how flowers get from farms to warehouses, to shops, and eventually, to your loved ones. Happy Valentine's Day! 🌹💌

Delivering Love: How Shippers Provide Flowers on Valentine's Day As shippers and retailers face an added challenge of market volatility, their deliveries in time for love’s big day are even more impressive. So, how do flowers get from farms to warehouses, to shops and eventually, to their destinations?

UPS projects handling up to 70M in returns from peak holiday season

2023 already looking like a busy one for pack-and-ship!

UPS projects handling up to 70M in returns from peak holiday season The delivery giant could process 5 million more returns than it did a year ago. 

Intelligent Integration - Dehnco

Our latest insights blog is live, talking about the benefits of designing for integration! Give it a read and let us know what you're doing to maintain a dynamic, flexible work environment.

Intelligent Integration - Dehnco Our in-house design and engineering teams can help identify opportunities to improve workflow, optimize for productivity, reduce costs, and eliminate bottlenecks and inefficiencies.

Amazon Plans Second Prime Day in Appeal to Deal-Hungry Shoppers

The holiday shopping season looks like it's starting a bit earlier this year, with more than one-third of consumers saying they would begin their shopping in October or earlier.

Amazon Plans Second Prime Day in Appeal to Deal-Hungry Shoppers Amazon.com Inc. will hold a second Prime Day sale on Oct. 11 and Oct. 12 to boost sales among cost-conscious consumers who are expected to start their holiday shopping even earlier this year. This marks the first time the e-commerce giant has hosted the event twice in the same year.

Happy Earth Day! Sustainability is one of our core tenets and guiding principles here at Dehnco. We believe what’s good for the environment is also good for business, and everyday we’re taking meaningful steps toward a cleaner, greener future. Visit our website to learn more about our environmental leadership, awards, and certifications. 🌸🌳🌎🌱

Monday motivation. 💪🏻

Why Christmas Gifts Are Arriving on Time This Year

We hope everyone has a very, merry holiday season! 🎄📦📬

Why Christmas Gifts Are Arriving on Time This Year Fears that a disrupted supply chain could wreak havoc on the logistics industry over the holiday turned out to be wrong as many Americans ordered early and shopped in stores.

For all the hard work. The lessons learned. And the growth along the way. We have a lot to be grateful for this year, and we hope you all have a very happy Thanksgiving! 🦃📦

The Scariest Part of Halloween This Year Is the Supply Chain

Wishing everyone a happy and fun Halloween this year, in spite of all the spookiness!

https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-scariest-part-of-halloween-this-year-is-the-supply-chain-11633867203

The Scariest Part of Halloween This Year Is the Supply Chain Shoppers searching for Halloween costumes and decorations are finding empty store shelves as retailers struggle with supply problems.

Amazon Logistics now ships more US parcels than FedEx: Pitney Bowes

"Parcel shipments originating from Amazon more than doubled to 4.2 billion in 2020."

Amazon Logistics now ships more US parcels than FedEx: Pitney Bowes The company's logistics arm has grown in parcel volume and revenue, outpacing FedEx, UPS and the Postal Service every year since 2014.

The Nasty Logistics of Returning Your Too-Small Pants

"This explosive growth in online sales has also magnified one of e-commerce’s biggest problems: returns." Fascinating deep-dive on what actually happens to our returns, this week in The Atlantic.

The Nasty Logistics of Returning Your Too-Small Pants What happens to the stuff you order online after you send it back?

Retail Dive Trendline on Inside retail supply chains

Interested in learning more about how COVID-19 has affected the supply chain? Retail Dive put together a great, free trend report.

Retail Dive Trendline on Inside retail supply chains Inside the rapidly changing world of Inside retail supply chains. Access the Retail Dive Trendline

A Holiday Playbook For Another Unique Shopping Season

"The holiday shopping season is crucial for retailers, large and small." Some great tips from Forbes on how to prepare for the upcoming holiday shopping season.

A Holiday Playbook For Another Unique Shopping Season The holiday shopping season is crucial for retailers, large and small. As we look ahead, here are six ways marketers can prepare for the 2021 holiday shopping season.

Why holiday e-commerce strategy planning starts in summer

We can't believe it's nearly September and time to start holiday planning! Great tips on how to prepare for the seasonal rush from Retail Customer Experience.

Why holiday e-commerce strategy planning starts in summer Danielle Savin, senior director of digital marketing at Capgemini in North America, offers up a checklist of strategies to ensure your retail business is ready for the 2021 holiday season.

Shorr Packaging: Packaging's power player | BOSS Magazine

We're proud to partner with Shorr Packaging Corp, featured recently in BOSS Magazine . 📦

Shorr Packaging: Packaging's power player | BOSS Magazine Shorr Packaging can support needs across the packaging spectrum, serving everyone from startup e-commerce firms to the largest manufacturers.

Innovation Expedites Warehouse Logistics in the Largest, Most Challenging Work Platforms

A warehouse works best when all of the equipment works in sync. Great piece from Automation on how innovation is solving some of our industry's most challenging tasks.

Innovation Expedites Warehouse Logistics in the Largest, Most Challenging Work Platforms Warehouse OEMs and integrators can accelerate successful project completion of even increasingly complex, automated systems with advanced platforms.

Nearly all the top e-commerce companies grew revenue by double digits in 2020: GlobalData

Wow. "Nine out of the world's 10 largest e-commerce companies experienced double-digit revenue growth during 2020." via Retail Dive

Nearly all the top e-commerce companies grew revenue by double digits in 2020: GlobalData The biggest players saw outsized sales gains as consumers flocked to their sites. Wayfair came in at No. 5, with revenue up 55% last year.

As online sales continue to grow, we also see an accompanying side effect: the increasing return rate. Today on the Insights Blog, we're taking a closer look at the returned product journey.



https://www.dehnco.com/insights-resources/insights-blog/returns-lifecycle/

3 ways the e-commerce boom has affected commercial real estate - Houston Business Journal

Warehouse space is more valuable than ever as e-commerce sales continue to grow. Houston Business Journal

3 ways the e-commerce boom has affected commercial real estate - Houston Business Journal E-commerce has a major impact on the commercial real estate business, from the industrial real estate benefit from its growth to seeing space buying and leasing becoming a smaller part of retail operations.

Daily Infographic: A Closer Look at Reverse Logistics - FreightWaves

We love this simple reverse logistics infographic from FreightWaves 📦

Daily Infographic: A Closer Look at Reverse Logistics - FreightWaves How reverse logistics creates value for large-product retailers

How the pandemic changed retail supply chains

"Whether sales were up or down, retail supply chain leaders knew one thing was clear: Strategies had to change." Supply Chain Dive

How the pandemic changed retail supply chains Whether sales were up or down, retail supply chain leaders knew one thing was clear: Strategies had to change.

At Dehnco, we believe that what's good for the environment is also good for business. By prioritizing durability and adaptability, we've been able to re-configure, re-use, and recycle our equipment to ensure it doesn't end up in the landfill. For more information on our Environmental Efforts, visit https://www.dehnco.com/solutions-design/engineering-manufacturing-and-fulfillment-capabilities/environmental-leadership/.

We gave our website a re-fresh for 2021! Let us know what you think of the new look and feel. 📦✨ https://www.dehnco.com/

Coca-Cola Moves From Plant-Based Bottles to Recycled Ones

Sustainability is a huge priority for us at Dehnco. We love to see brands take the initiative toward building more eco-friendly products and supply chain practices.

Coca-Cola Moves From Plant-Based Bottles to Recycled Ones The beverage giant says the shift will reduce its use of new plastic by 20% across North America.

Solution Concepts Library - Dehnco

Looking to master e-commerce fulfillment in 2021? Our Solutions Concepts Library is the perfect place to start your search for your new, perfect workstation setup. 📦📬

Solution Concepts Library - Dehnco The Dehnco Solution Concepts Library can help you to find concepts that will lead to a solution that meets your specific needs.

UPS expects to break weekly returns record with nearly 9M returns

"UPS expects 1.75 million returns every day this week, which would represent the highest weekly total of returns in the carrier's history." https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/UPS-returns-record-2020-reverse-logistics/592910/

UPS expects to break weekly returns record with nearly 9M returns As e-commerce took a larger share of overall commerce in 2020, returns increased and diffused out over the holiday shopping period.

Resilient Retailer of the Year: Costco

Retail Dive names Costco "Most Resilient Retailer" of 2020 - awarding their pandemic response and supply chain improvements. Excellent read on how to weather the uncertain!

Resilient Retailer of the Year: Costco The company felt the impact of COVID-19, but a loyal customer base and supply chain improvements meant it was down but not out.

Micro-fulfillment: Where it works for supply chains — and where it doesn't

"Setting up micro-fulfillment isn’t always cheap, and it’s not easy, especially without technology to track and manage decentralized inventory." Supply Chain Dive takes a look at how companies are managing fulfillment during this doubly-challenging pandemic holiday season.

Micro-fulfillment: Where it works for supply chains — and where it doesn't The model offers close access to consumers, but executing it can be a challenge, especially without technology to track and manage decentralized inventory.

Cyber Monday expected to be biggest online shopping day in US history

The holiday shopping season is underway! Consumers are expected to spend record-breaking amounts - up to $12.7 billion this Cyber Monday.

Cyber Monday expected to be biggest online shopping day in US history Cyber Monday this year is expected to become the largest online shopping day in history, according to preliminary data from industry analysts.

This year has been one of changes and challenges but we're still incredibly thankful. We hope everyone has a very happy Thanksgiving.

As food banks gear up for the holiday season, warehouse throughput is key

This year, we're grateful for all the essential workers, volunteers, donors, and food banks working to relieve hunger admist the pandemic. ❤️🦃

As food banks gear up for the holiday season, warehouse throughput is key Volume and demand surged throughout the pandemic, pushing many food banks beyond their processing and packaging limits. 

How To Use Our Solution Concepts Library - Dehnco

As a free resource to our customers, we've created an interactive catalogue of Dehnco equipment in our Solutions Concepts Library. Start planning your next project today!

How To Use Our Solution Concepts Library - Dehnco Dehnco's Solution Concepts Library is a resource for education and inspiration.

Consumers Drive Strong Halloween Sales | PYMNTS.com

“Consumers continue to place importance on celebrating our traditional holidays, even if by untraditional standards." - National Retail Federation President and CEO, Matthew Shay.

Happy Halloween everybody!

Consumers Drive Strong Halloween Sales | PYMNTS.com NRF research has found that 58 percent of Americans will take part in Halloween this year. Total spending will come in at $8 billion, or about $92 per person.

Peerless Media Custom Reports Pallets and Packaging: Keys to streamlining operations Page 10

Dehnco was featured in Modern Materials Handling special issue on Pallets & Packaging!

President Jeff Dehnert spoke to the magazine about the importance of workbench organization and the benefits that businesses can expect to see when they opt for ergonomic design.

Read the full feature here: https://bt.e-ditionsbyfry.com/publication/?m=25846&i=674659&p=10

Peerless Media Custom Reports Pallets and Packaging: Keys to streamlining operations Page 10 Pallets and Packaging: Keys to streamlining operations The way to PERFECT PACK OUT M The manual pack out station can be an afterthought when it comes to optimal material flow. When equipment is configured to meet the ergonomic needs of operators and blend automation process flow and presentation of....

COVID-19 has changed the way the world shops. Retailers have been uniquely challenged to find ways to serve customers and fulfill orders without risking public safety. It has never been more important to have a sustainable e-commerce strategy in place, and we outlined a few considerations for our latest Insights Blog. https://www.dehnco.com/insights-resources/insights-blog/e-commerce-fulfillment-and-covid-19/

Today is . We’re celebrating those who work to keep our economy moving forward and produce essential goods and services. Thank you from all of us at Dehnco!

Walmart uses AI to predict demand

"Walmart is using AI to predict when people are likely to buy certain products, what they will purchase, and even if they will opt to pick up merchandise or have it delivered." via Supply Chain Dive

Walmart uses AI to predict demand The retailer has adopted a strategy to rapidly develop technology, aiming to get tools into testing within a few weeks.