Matt Yearling, chief executive officer with PINC Solutions, discusses the complexities surrounding today's supply-chain execution systems and processes.
The imposition by UPS and FedEx of dimensional weight pricing on all ground shipments is bound to raise the price of moving parcels and packages. But there are ways that shippers can mitigate the increase.
Scandit, a developer of barcode scanning software for smartphones, tablets and wearable devices, has introduced a mobile app suite for the transportation and logistics industries.
Nick Finia, senior manager of energy management and infrastructure capital investment at The Walgreen Co., describes the company's aggressive efforts to achieve energy cost savings in its supply chain.
The impact of changing oil prices on international traders gets a lot of press. Less covered in the media, yet just as important to corporate profits, are fluctuations in the value of the dollar and other major currencies.
Lean is a never-ending process, says Mike Buseman, chief global logistics and operations officer with Avnet Inc. He explains how the company operates in a state of continuous improvement.
Matt Hamson, chief executive officer with Coronado Logistics, details the transportation challenges and opportunities being experienced by shippers, carriers and third parties in Mexico.