Logistics

Time and Money Advantages of Logistics Clusters

October 9, 2012

Yossi Sheffi, Director, MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics

These clusters are agglomerations of logistics activities in a region or logistics park, and there can be huge cost-saving advantages to locating in them.

The Changing Dynamics of Global Supply Chains

October 9, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Robert Gifford, executive vice president of global logistics with Ingram Micro, walks us through the past, present and future of global supply chains. He also discusses how his own company is positioning itself to cope with change.

Piracy's Psychological Effects on Mariners Studied

October 9, 2012

Maritime Executive

While incidents of piracy decline off the Horn of Africa, an inestimable number of seafarers continue to bear the psychological impact of captivity by pirates. To describe their condition and to advise the maritime industry on how to care for affected individuals, the Seamen's Church Institute (SCI), in collaboration with New York's Mount Sinai School of Medicine, has released a report from its clinical study of the effects of piracy on seafarers.

Lufthansa Plans Tel Aviv Service; New Frankfurt Logistics Center

October 9, 2012

Lufthansa Cargo

Lufthansa Cargo is about to launch its first all-freighter service to Israel.

Continued Growth for APICS in 2011

October 9, 2012

Abe Eshkenazi, CEO, APICS

A Bit Too Much Spice in McCormick's Supply Chain

October 8, 2012

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

For McCormick & Company, the ubiquitous producer of spices and flavorings, 2011 was one tough year. I'm not talking about financials; McCormick's net sales for the year were up 10.8 percent over 2010, to $3.7bn, while net income rose 5 percent, to $374.2m - not a bad performance in a sluggish economy. I'm referring to the anti-trifecta of disasters and disruptions that severely challenged the company's ability to service its customers.

Maker of Cold-Chain Packaging for Pharma Finds a Fulfillment Partner

October 8, 2012

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

How France's Sofrigam SA came to trust an outside logistics provider, ModusLink, to provide fulfillment and warehousing duties for its highly sensitive line of products for protecting temperature-controlled bio-pharmaceutical shipments.

Is There a Talent Generation Gap in U.S. Distribution?

October 8, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

A conversation with Tim Hotze, vice president of supply chain management of Panalpina USA.

Drewry Creates Investment Reports on Maritime Companies

October 8, 2012

Drewry Maritime Equity Research

Drewry, the U.K.-based maritime research and advisory firm, has created a new service, Drewry Maritime Equity research, to produce investment reports on companies operating in the maritime industry.

A Bit Too Much Spice in McCormick's Supply Chain

October 8, 2012

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

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.