Logistics

End-to-End Supply Chain Visibility: Dream or Reality?

January 8, 2015

Sagar Nadgouda, Service Logistics Manager, Nimble Storage, Inc.

Your Next Perfect Employee or Job Is Waiting

January 7, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

SupplyChainBrain and JobsInLogistics have joined forces in 2015 for the specialized purpose of:

Panama Canal Expansion Expected to Provide Great Market Opportunities for Mid-Sized Companies

January 7, 2015

CFO

When the much-anticipated expansion of the Panama Canal is completed late next year, cargo ships the size of aircraft carriers will ferry goods from Latin America and Asia directly to East Coast ports and back. These ships - up to two-and-a-half times bigger than those currently allowed - will uproot trade patterns developed over the last century and will affect nearly every sector of the U.S. economy.

Demand Planning, Forecasting Projects Work Best If All Departments Are Involved

January 6, 2015

Industry Today

Demand planning and forecasting projects are popular tactics today for boosting financial results and shareholder value-for good reason. They typically produce one-time and often significant inventory reductions but also higher inventory turns that allow organizations to sustain lower inventory levels over time. The results look great on paper, prompting executives to search for more ways to "optimize" inventory throughout the supply chain.

USC Tracks Dorm, Apartment Furniture with RFID Technology

January 6, 2015

RFID Journal

The University of Southern California housing office knew its housing facilities, on and off campus, had upwards of 60,000 pieces of furniture and appliances. But until the student housing office deployed a radio frequency identification system, tracking which items were at what locations, as well as which were broken, missing or due for replacement, required exhaustive manual inventories. Those inventory counts, typically conducted during summers, required the hiring of temporary workers and many hours of labor to catalog what was where.

'Shadow IT' Permits Logistics, Transportation CIOs to Assume Greater Leadership Roles

January 6, 2015

Supply Chain Digital

Chief information officers (CIOs) in transport and logistics have an unprecedented opportunity to take a leading role in their organisations, thanks in part to the rise of "shadow IT".

West Coast Port Problems Boost Air Cargo Volumes During Crucial Season

January 6, 2015

Air Cargo World

The many weeks of positive airfreight numbers during the 2014 peak season, inflated somewhat by the ongoing West Coast port crisis, were reflected in the latest figures from WorldACD, showing worldwide volume growth of 4.3 percent, compared to the previous November.

CMA CGM Boosting Service Between Indian Subcontinent, Mideast

January 6, 2015

CMA CGM Group

CMA CGM Group is reshuffling its liner services between India, the Middle East and East Africa.

A Conversation With a Supply-Chain Millennial

January 5, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Eight years into a career in supply chain, Susie Conley, program specialist with Caterpillar Inc., talks about her experience, the opportunities that exist for new entrants into the job marketplace, and the attributes that make a modern-day supply-chain professional successful.

DIRECTV's Journey from Manual to Automated Forecasting

December 29, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

DIRECTV’s service depends on equipment imported from Asia and forward-positioned in 250 locations to support home installations. Having long used Microsoft Excel to forecast demand, the company had a rocky journey to an automated forecasting system from SAP. Randy Sullivan discusses lessons learned and ultimate benefits.

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.