The COVID-19 pandemic continues, and with every passing day, we hear about more individuals, communities and businesses finding new innovative solutions to help combat the ongoing crisis. It is heartwarming when you see people share supplies or raise money for those out of work, but when you see large corporations get involved, it hits differently. […]
The Coronavirus pandemic has forced a lot of companies to adopt a new work from home strategy to ensure social distancing. Luckily, with modern technology we are able to communicate with each other like never before. Telecommuting for work is easier than ever, but for people who are not used to setting up an office […]
All businesses, regardless of size, location or age, should have a comprehensive contingency plan in place as disasters can strike at any time. Whether it is a pandemic, natural disaster, or cyber-attack, these events can have devastating effects. Therefore, businesses that anticipate these occurrences and plan for them will be able to mitigate risk and […]
The eCommerce and shipping industries are growing every year, which creates a high demand for workers in these industries. As businesses rely more on online sales, they require more warehouse space and more workers to handle and ship their products. However, it is becoming more difficult to fill these needed roles which could slow down […]
Evans is a special place to work. There are not many companies that have a big workforce and still manages to keep a positive company culture. We care about our employees. In fact, 11% of all Evans’ employees have been with us for at least 10 years. To keep our culture and traditions alive, we […]
Supply chains are subjected to numerous risks including incorrect orders, delayed shipments, inventory loss, and more. More recently, however, a major risk has materialized in the logistics industry – cybersecurity. Logistics, like most facets of operating a business, involves transferring sensitive information electronically. This is definitely beneficial to any supply chain as it simplifies and […]
The warehouse operations manager oversees all activities in the warehouse on a daily basis. Being an integral part of the supply chain, an operations manager must be adaptable, open-minded, have strong communication skills and be able to build a self-sufficient team. For anyone interested in this career field it is important to know what to […]
Very few companies have been around for 90 years. A logistics company from 1929 is world’s away from today’s standards. The resilience that Evans Distribution Systems has shown makes it a truly special place to work. As our 90th year comes to an end, we take a moment to reflect on all our years of […]
Evans Distribution Systems may be a 90-year-old 3PL company, but its warehouse technology is state-of-the-art. The company just invested in a machine vision system with artificial intelligence to optimize its warehouse packing line. The ADLINK Edge™ Smart Pallet solution improves accuracy and efficiency using two GigE cameras, an Edge AI Gateway computer and ADLINK Edge™ […]
