Logistics

Top 3 Priorities for Multi-Enterprise Supply Chains

January 21, 2013

At the same time that supply chains are becoming increasingly global and complex, customers are expecting faster than ever service, says Vijay Subramanian, president of Prana Consulting.

Repeat Business Threatened by Faulty Delivery and Returns Process, Survey Finds

January 21, 2013

Voxware

Research released by Voxware indicates two thirds of consumers return online or phone purchases because of retailer error - usually delivering an item in the wrong size or color - and repeat business suffers as a result. On top of that, the returns process is flawed in many cases.

Container Freight Rates Climb in Hong Kong-Los Angeles Trade

January 21, 2013

Drewry

The Drewry Hong Kong-Los Angeles container rate benchmark, published in the latest Container Freight Rate Insight report, jumped 14 percent to $2,524 per 40-foot container last week, as the January peak season surcharge (PSS) took effect.

U.S. Transportation Infrastructure Greatly Underfunded, Civil Engineering Group Says

January 21, 2013

Bloomberg

Increasing annual infrastructure spending in the U.S. by $157bn over the next eight years would save $3.1tr in gross domestic product, $1.1tr in trade and 3.5 million jobs, according to a report from the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Agilent's Vertically Integrated Supply Chain

January 21, 2013

Yoke Sun Lieu, Head of Supply Chain Engineering, Agilent Technologies

Integrating Planning & Execution; Supply Chain's Holy Grail

January 21, 2013

Mark Cosway, Vice President of Industry Sales, GT Nexus

Rickmers-Linie Opens New Office in Singapore

January 18, 2013

Rickmers-Linie

Rickmers-Linie has opened an office in Singapore and set up a new local company, Rickmers-Linie (Singapore) Pte Ltd.

Organic Agriculture Expands Worldwide, Especially in Developing Countries, Says Report

January 18, 2013

Worldwatch Institute

Despite a slight decline between 2009 and 2010, since 1999 the global land area farmed organically has expanded more than threefold to 37 million hectares, according to new research conducted by the Worldwatch Institute for its Vital Signs Online service.

Power of One: Collaborative Planning and Execution across the End-to-End Supply Chain

January 18, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Breaking down functional silos to create transparent and responsive end-to-end supply chains has long been an intractable supply chain challenge, but many companies are finding success using a control tower concept that gets everyone working off the same plan and focused on the same outcome. To learn more about this approach, SupplyChainBrain convened a Power Lunch"”a roundtable discussion"”with four experts in the field: Paul Bittinger, former supply chain transformation manager, Procter & Gamble (now retired); Lora Cecere, founder and CEO, Supply Chain Insights; Don Gaspari, director, global materials and inventory, NCR Corp.; and Kirk Munroe, vice president of marketing, Kinaxis.

U.K. Retailers Subsidize Same-Day Delivery

January 18, 2013

Storefront Backtalk

As retailers are still trying to work through their new-found infatuation with the idea of same-day deliveries, it's quickly becoming a love-hate relationship. Beyond Amazon's discovery that shoppers loved the concept of same-day but ended up not using it, it now seems that some U.K. retailers are willing to very heavily subsidize same-day delivery charges.

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.