Global Logistics

Organic Agriculture Expands Worldwide, Especially in Developing Countries, Says Report

January 18, 2013

Despite a slight decline between 2009 and 2010, since 1999 the global land area farmed organically has expanded more than threefold to 37 million hectares, according to new research conducted by the Worldwatch Institute for its Vital Signs Online service.

Power of One: Collaborative Planning and Execution across the End-to-End Supply Chain

January 18, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Breaking down functional silos to create transparent and responsive end-to-end supply chains has long been an intractable supply chain challenge, but many companies are finding success using a control tower concept that gets everyone working off the same plan and focused on the same outcome. To learn more about this approach, SupplyChainBrain convened a Power Lunch"”a roundtable discussion"”with four experts in the field: Paul Bittinger, former supply chain transformation manager, Procter & Gamble (now retired); Lora Cecere, founder and CEO, Supply Chain Insights; Don Gaspari, director, global materials and inventory, NCR Corp.; and Kirk Munroe, vice president of marketing, Kinaxis.

Transforming Operations Planning at TriQuint Semiconductor

January 18, 2013

Laura Dionne, Director of Worldwide Operation Planning, TriQuint Semiconductor

Improving Inventory Control at TriQuint Semiconductor

January 18, 2013

J.P. Swanson, Systems Architect, TriQuint Semiconductor

Celestica Pioneers the Model for Supply Chain Managed Services

January 18, 2013

Erwin Hermans, Vice President, Supply Chain Solutions, Celestica

BNSF Logistics Acquires Canada's Albacor Shipping Inc.

January 17, 2013

BNSF Logistics LLC

BNSF Logistics LLC, a multimodal transportation and third-party logistics services provider, has acquired Albacor Shipping, Inc., a global project and general cargo services entity based in Toronto, Canada.

A "Control Tower" Approach to Response Management

January 17, 2013

Mike Landry, President of Barkawi Management Consultants, North America

Power of One: Collaborative Planning and Execution across the End-to-End Supply Chain

January 16, 2013

Paul Bittinger, Lora Cecere, Don Gaspari, and Kirk Munroe

Five Steps to a High-Performance Workforce

January 16, 2013

enVista

Creating Successful Engineered Labor Standards

CaroTrans Offers New Door-to-Port Rate Calculator

January 16, 2013

CaroTrans

CaroTrans, a global non-vessel operating common carrier, has created a door-to-port rate application.

Global Logistics

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding global logistics and freight and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are transporting and delivering perishables and manufactured goods faster and farther around the world than ever before through global logistics solutions. New technologies that provide information during 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 global logistics solutions to power their supply chains.