Steelwedge has launched PlanStreaming, a cloud-based software platform that allows for continuous, in-time planning across all time horizons and levels of complexity.

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. has entered into a strategic alliance with Mallory Alexander International Logistics LLC for ocean freight-forwarding services.

Over the past few years, supply chain management has evolved from a labor-intensive local process to a "low-touch" - in some cases "no-touch" - complex global network. Today, SCM involves end-to-end and integrated planning and execution processes with real-time collaboration across the value chain. Such a system possesses tremendous flexibility in adjusting to a dynamic and consumer-driven marketplace.

Mexico is competing with the U.S. for manufacturing work coming back to the western hemisphere from China and other parts of Asia. Will it pose the same challenge for U.S. ports?