Logistics

Universal uses multi-modes to provide hybrid solutions for its customers

September 11, 2013

Challenge: The client desired a multi-modal approach which would allow inventories to flow plant-to-plant faster than current rail mode while maintaining inventory and production levels. The challenge was a combination of truck capacity in a local marketplace as well as a "truck-rail-truck" approach due to significant levels of inventory moving to the Texas Marketplace.

Industrial Distributor Revamps Distribution Center for Growth

September 11, 2013

Challenge: The client is an industrial distributor experiencing tremendous growth. The company's distribution center capacity was taxed. Furthermore, operational costs were rising because the distribution center lacked the processes and systems to support rising demand, specifically: an inefficient picking methodology was elongating order fulfillment times; pickers were walking too far in between picks due to improper slotting; and aging equipment components were causing bottlenecks.

Cryopak Adds Capabilities at Testing Lab in Edison, N.J.

September 11, 2013

Cryopak

Cryopak, a specialist in cold-chain packaging, has added capabilities to its thermal performance and testing laboratory in Edison, N.J.

Supply Chain, 'King' of Manufacturing, Has Highly Complex Job to Do

September 11, 2013

Manufacturing.net

Most everyone in manufacturing is aware that today, supply chain is, more or less, "king" of the manufacturing lifecycle. With more globalized supply chains and the trend of working with more and more third parties, it's critical that manufacturers keep a strong hold on the flow of materials from one location to the next.

The Pro's and Cons of Managing Supply Chain 'Clusters' of the Future

September 11, 2013

Supply Chain Digital

We all know that the geography of the modern global supply chain and the concentration of manufacturing in specific areas make supplies of many components particularly vulnerable to disruption.

The Marketing Revolution in the Transportation Industry

September 11, 2013

Aubrey Blankenship, Marketing Manager, Conexus

The Value of Selling Skills in the Transportation Industry

September 11, 2013

Marilyn Janas, Managing Partner, Transvorto

How to Make B2B Sales Prospecting Suck Less

September 11, 2013

Gary Brooks, Chief Marketing Officer, Cortera

Singapore Focuses on Long-Term Logistics Needs

September 10, 2013

Channel News Asia

The long-term infrastructure developments unveiled by Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at a recent National Day Rally include plans to expand Changi Airport and relocate the country's seaport.

China Highly Active in Planning Needed Industrialization Within Africa

September 10, 2013

China Daily

Generally speaking, there is no argument that Africa needs industrialization to provide jobs, reduce poverty and improve economies. Also, that it needs overseas investment for this to happen, and that China is in a good position to provide it.

Logistics

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding logistics and freight and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are transporting and delivering perishables and manufactured goods in a more timely and efficient manner than ever before through logistics solutions. New technologies that provide information during local and global shipments are transforming the way companies do business - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As transportation and distribution services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using logistics and cargo solutions to power their supply chains.