Logistics

Barriers to Implementing Supply Chain Innovation

November 18, 2014

The biggest barrier to innovation in global supply chains is the inability of companies to identify and then quickly react to opportunities, says Corey Rhodes, vice president-Americas at Amber Road. He discusses the reasons behind these shortcomings and steps to remedy them.

New Tenets of Transportation Revealed in Annual Study

November 18, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Presidents Tommy Barnes and Joel Clum of Con-way Multimodal and Carrier Direct, corporate partners with the University of Tennessee and Georgia Southern in this year's Study of Trends and Issues in Transportation and Logistics, discuss new transportation tenets distilled from survey responses.

Robust Manufacturing in U.S. Depends on Improved Transportation

November 18, 2014

Industry Week

The U.S. manufacturing industry is in the midst of a comeback. Manufacturers are gladly shifting from securing demand to meeting demand. However, reworking the U.S. transportation infrastructure is essential to the success of this progress.

New Insights on Supply Chain Innovation

November 18, 2014

Susan L. Golicic, Associate Professor, SCM, Colorado State University

A Conversation With a Supply-Chain Millennial

November 18, 2014

Susie Conley, Program Specialist, Caterpillar, Inc.

Transportation Budgets: How to Talk About Them with Non-Transportation Professionals

November 17, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Transportation professionals may talk to their peers in marketing and finance, but often there is little real understanding of how decisions impact customer service and, ultimately, the bottom line. Steven Raetz and Kevin McCarthy, executives at C.H. Robinson, discuss a paper they co-authored on bridging this communications gap.

How Contract Packaging Streamlines Operations and Generates Savings

November 17, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Retailers, particularly big box stores, are demanding more customized packaging of products, which increases demand for contract packaging services, says Dave Mabon, president of contract packaging at Genco. With margins that average 30 to 40 percent, this presents a huge opportunity for service providers.

Technology Advances Support Automotive Warehouse Operations

November 17, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Providing parts and sub-assemblies to automotive production lines is a highly complex activity, requiring rapid, automated sequencing and sophisticated error proofing. Bo Cheng, director of the automotive business at Comprehensive Logistics, explains how his company is keeping pace as automotive volumes return to pre-recession levels.

Creating Win/Win Partnerships in International Supply Chains

November 17, 2014

Micah Holst, President, Marisol International LLC

Identifying the Top 15 Supply Chains to Admire

November 17, 2014

Lora Cecere, CEO & Founder, Supply Chain Insights

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.