Logistics

China Merchants Group Focuses on Investing in Mainland's Logistics Sector

January 22, 2014

China Merchants Group will take advantage of merger and acquisition opportunities in the mainland's fragmented logistics and infrastructure sector as local governments deleverage, said the company's chairman, Fu Yuning.

Sensing and Shaping Future Demand

January 22, 2014

Charles Chase, Chief Industry Consultant, SAS Institute

New Product Forecasting at Campbell Soup

January 22, 2014

Allyson Hatfield, Sr. Demand Planner, Campbell Soup

What's Working, and Not Working, in Supply Chain Management

January 21, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Chasing cheap labor and managing in silos are just two of the mistakes that Jeffrey Karrenbauer, president of Insight Inc., says companies continue to make. Karrenbauer shares his opinions about these and other practices that are, and are not, working in supply chain management.

Expect to See More Couriers Specializing in Omni-Channel Logistics

January 21, 2014

Forbes

Among other things, the logistics world will continue to see the rise of omni-channel courier companies in 2014.

North American Freight Index Sees Atypical Year-End Rise

January 21, 2014

DAT

Spot market freight availability rose 10 percent in December 2013 compared to November, according to the DAT North American Freight Index, capping two quarters of unusually strong seasonal volume. Typically, freight levels peak in the second quarter of the year, fall in Q3, and remain low through year end. This year, a high plateau remained through most of the second half of 2013, according to the company.

2014 Supply Chain Focuses Include Resiliency and Reliability

January 20, 2014

FleetOwner

Both global and domestic supply chain networks will need to become more resilient and reliable in order to better manage more volatile demand as well as pressures on margins, according to recent analysis by two consulting firms.

Changing the 'Dominant Design' of Distribution

January 20, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Chris Caplice, executive director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics, discusses his research on identifying dominant designs in logistics and how these designs, in which companies are heavily invested, may be disrupted by emerging trends.

Rick Blasgen Looks Forward and Back as CSCMP Celebrates 50 Years

January 17, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Rick Blasgen, president and CEO of CSCMP, reflects on the organization's accomplishments over its 50-year history and shares his vision going forward for the industry and its practitioners.

MIT's Hi-Viz Supply Chain Project Aims to Automatically Map Supply Chain Risk

January 17, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

MIT's High-Viz Supply Chain Project is developing a way for companies to automatically map and analyze supply chain risk. Bruce Arntzen, executive director of the Supply Chain Management Program at MIT, explains the methodology underlying this project, progress to date and barriers that still exist.

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.