Logistics

Have You Really Optimized Your Lean Material Handling?

April 11, 2012

New, relatively inexpensive technologies can help you redeploy labor, cut costs, and remain flexible and performance-minded, says Frank Devlin, manager, advanced technologies, at The Raymond Corporation, a forklift manufacturer.

Vistaar Issues Update of Price-Management Tool for Alcoholic-Beverage Industry

April 11, 2012

Vistaar Technologies Inc.

Vistaar Technologies Inc., a provider of price-management software, has made available version 1.5 of its Distribution Price Management application for alcoholic-beverage companies.

IAS Enhances Business Intelligence for Managing 'Big Data'

April 11, 2012

International Asset Systems

International Asset Systems has released a new set of business-intelligence modules that were designed to improve the ability of users to view and analyze the "big data" generated by everyday equipment repair and dispatch operations.

ARC Forum Shines Light On Transformative Technologies

April 11, 2012

Andy Chatha, president, ARC Advisory Group

IT Focus at Many Manufacturers Shifts from ERP to Core Operations

April 11, 2012

Sidney Hawthorne, Executive Director-Resources Group, Accenture

SCM Outpaces Many Sectors in Use of Leading Technologies

April 11, 2012

Steve Banker, Service Director for Supply Chain Management, ARC Advisory Group

The Future of Electric Vehicles in Commercial Transportation

April 11, 2012

Clark Dressen, Senior Director, Enterprise Information Technology, Dow Kokam

February Airfreight Figures Seem Strong, But Closer Look Shows Situation Is Fragile

April 10, 2012

IATA

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released global traffic results for February 2012 showing an 8.6-percent improvement in passenger demand and a 5.2-percent rise in cargo demand compared to the same month in the previous year.

LOT Polish, Avianca/TACA, Yangtze River Express Make Air Cargo News

April 10, 2012

AirWaves

LOT Polish Airlines has launched an all-cargo flight between Chicago and Katowice, Poland. According to CEO Marcin Pirog: "Chicago was selected for the all-cargo service because it's the top destination where cargo is transported to and from Poland. Nearly 70 percent of airfreight between Poland and Chicago is transported by LOT." The cargo flight is operated as a wet lease with Cargo Jet twice weekly with a B767-200.

Optimizing Global Logistics at Crossbeam

April 10, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Crossbeam, a provider of enterprise network security solutions, found it struggled with meeting same-day and next-day delivery requirements mandated in its service-level agreements, says Jim Curley, director, manufacturing & technical operations. It needed automated export compliance from a company with a global footprint, says John Miller, senior vice president, global business development, Flash Global Logistics.

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.