Global Logistics

Supply Chain Transformation at Seagate

June 10, 2013

Marcos Meirelles, Vice President, Supply Base Management, Seagate

Leveraging the Private Sector to Get Life-Saving Drugs to Africa

June 10, 2013

Clinton De Souza, Supply Chain Management Systems Project

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.

Free Trade Agreements and Other Ways to Optimize Global Trade

June 7, 2013

Scott Byrnes, Vice President-Marketing, Amber Road

Steps to Successful Supply Chain Data Integration

June 7, 2013

Kristi Montgomery, Vice President, Information Technology, Kenco Group

The Evolution of Speech Recognition Technology in the Warehouse

June 6, 2013

Lucas Systems

Voice applications seamlessly integrate with other warehouse systems to enable hand-and eyes-free operations

The Rise of Multi-Modal Warehouse Applications

June 6, 2013

Lucas Systems

Today's voice-directed warehouse applications combine speech recognition with scanning and screens

CEVA Inaugurates Two New U.S.-Mexico Transborder Services

June 6, 2013

CEVA Logistics

CEVA Logistics has launched two new services as part of its U.S.-Mexico Transborder portfolio.

Signs That You Need to Replace Your WMS

June 6, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

What are the reasons for replacing a warehouse-management system, versus simply upgrading an existing one? Chuck Fuerst, director of product strategy with HighJump Software, explains.

Growth in Coal Market Has Been Boon to Dry Bulk Shipping Industry

June 6, 2013

Drewry's

Drewry's latest Dry Bulk Forecaster reports that coal has been the recent saviour of the dry bulk market. Global GDP grew by 3.2 percent in 2012, following growth of 5.2 percent and 4.0 percent in the post-recession years of 2010 and 2011. This slowdown blighted dry bulk cargo volumes and in turn tonnage demand. Global steel production, reflecting industrial and growth activity around the world, grew by only 1.3 percent in 2012, with a subsequent impact on iron ore and coking coal trade.

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.