Logistics

Critical Success Factors for Supply Chain Planning

June 11, 2013

Gianluigi "Gigi" Mason, Director of Supply Chain Planning, Barilla

TNT Express Creates Mobile Depot in Brussels for Parcel Delivery

June 10, 2013

TNT Express

TNT Express has created a mobile depot in Brussels, Belgium.

What's 'Top of Mind' for Today's Warehouse Manager?

June 10, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Tim Quellhorst, senior vice president of Crown Equipment Corp., talks about the biggest concerns of distribution companies today, and the benefits they can realize from adopting new technologies.

What Innovation Will Allow Ocean Container Shipping Lines to Lower Rates?

June 10, 2013

Maritime Executive

Over the course of the history of maritime transportation, the free market has consistently urged service providers to reduce the cost of transporting freight.

Top European Cities for Logistics Hub Activities Ranked

June 10, 2013

Air Cargo World

Antwerp, Rotterdam and Dusseldorf are the best logistics hubs in Europe, according to a report from Colliers International, global real estate advisers. Kiev, Istanbul and Bratislava were the top three ideal locations for cost-driven manufacturing activities, according to the report entitled Logistics Cities.

Supply Chain Transformation at Seagate

June 10, 2013

Marcos Meirelles, Vice President, Supply Base Management, Seagate

App Designed to Help Ports Better Handle Disruptions Caused by Weather

June 7, 2013

MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics

As another "extremely active" hurricane season kicks off the U.S. national ports system is better able to cope with weather-related disruptions thanks to an online application called Port Mapper.

Largest Retailers Slow to Adapt to Needs of Omni-Channel Shopping Environment, Study Finds

June 7, 2013

SD Retail Consulting

Some of the largest U.S. and U.K. retailers are slow to adapt their store operations to changing consumer buying habits, according to a study by SD Retail Consulting, a retail advisory firm and unit of Hilco Trading, LLC. Surprisingly, the study found that 80 percent of retailers surveyed are not effectively training their in-store staff to accommodate the complex needs of the new multichannel shopper. The study surveyed Retail Operations Leaders from 35 leading retailers including Department Store, Specialty Retail, Big Box, Grocery and Convenience Store chains, mostly with revenues of over $1bn (50 percent of which are publicly traded).

U.S. Economy Continues Growth in May, But Manufacturing Takes a Step Back

June 7, 2013

Institute for Supply Management

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in May for the first time since November 2012, and the overall economy grew for the 48th consecutive month, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.

Free Trade Agreements and Other Ways to Optimize Global Trade

June 7, 2013

Scott Byrnes, Vice President-Marketing, Amber Road

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.