Logistics

Issues Facing Transportation Managers in Today's Economy

May 11, 2012

Vito Parise, Vice President of Supply Chain Solutions, Freight Management Inc.

Technology Aids Compliance With New CSA Regulations

May 11, 2012

Bobby Miller, Vice President of Product Strategy and Industry Relations, Ortec

Data Integration Enables Real-Time Decision Making

May 11, 2012

Kristi Montgomery, VP of Information Technology, Kenco Management Services

Revamping Inbound Transportation at Sysco

May 11, 2012

Masao Nishi, Vice President Ã¢â‚¬â€œ Supply Chain Management, Sysco Corp.

Menlo Enhances 4PL Offerings

May 11, 2012

Nick Caragher, Director of Operations, Menlo Worldwide

Trends in Industrial Real-Estate

May 11, 2012

Rob Wheeler, Vice President for Industrial Services, Cresa Chicago

Lifesaving Global Supply Chain Drives out Costs, Improves Customer Delivery

May 11, 2012

Challenge: A leading supplier of specialist medical devices and equipment for global markets was humming along nicely until a critical part was not delivered on time, and an important customer became unhappy. Clearly the ERP system was not good enough - Supply Chain Visibility and Supplier Collaboration were required to ensure mistakes of this magnitude never happened again. Other objectives included: Reduce raw material inventory levels; Increase inventory turns by 20%; Reduce manual processes; Reduce expediting; Continue to meet or exceed customer service levels; Promote stronger, collaborative relationship between buyers and suppliers.

Aligning Supply to Demand through Supplier Collaboration and Inventory Management

May 11, 2012

Challenge: A critical division of a multi-billion dollar medical device manufacturer had several initiatives. Stabilize Inventory Levels: Inventory reduction project already complete; Ensure critical-part availability; Stock-outs not acceptable. Streamline Supplier Communication: Reduce time buyers spend on tactical purchasing; Increase time buyers spend on strategic buying and sourcing; Improve communication between material handlers, buyers, suppliers. Find a solution that Worked with ERP system. Evolve Personnel operations: Transactional to Strategic; Complex to Simple; Semi-Collaborative to Fully-Collaborative; High Transaction Cost to Lower Cost; Fragmented Integration to a Fully Integrated System.

Collaborative Transportation Management Leads To Significant Freight Bill Savings

May 11, 2012

Challenge: A leading producer, marketer and distributor of high-quality branded food products needs control, scalability and visibility to better manage and measure transportation execution management.

Leading Food Company Achieves Savings By Leveraging Managed Transportation Services

May 11, 2012

Challenge: A leading supplier and solutions provider to food service, in-store bakery, and retail marketplaces needs centralized control, scalability and visibility into process to better manage and measure transportation execution management.

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.