Global Logistics

Secrets of the Smart Warehouse

March 8, 2012

Ten ways to think smarter about distribution center design. This paper will review four functional areas that are key to smart warehouse design and operation.

A New Study on Supply-Chain Risk

March 7, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

ImpactFactor recently completed a study on supply-chain risk, surveying managers of more than 100 companies. The results were not encouraging. According to managing director Bill McBeath, many companies don't consider proactive risk-management to be a strategic tool. He was "shocked" at how level their level of investment in that area was, with half reporting expenditures of $50,000 or less to audit and assess suppliers. "Not a single one spent more than $3m," he says. "Given the huge potential impact [of risk] on their shares, we believe companies are seriously under-investing."

HelpSTAR Releases 2012 Collaborative Workflow Service Desk

March 7, 2012

HelpSTAR

The Cloud Supply Chain Data Network

March 6, 2012

GT Nexus

Understanding the Power of a Shared Online Network to Connect Global Partners and Achieve High Data Quality Levels.

Forging a Risk-Tolerant Supply Chain

March 5, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Europe's Recession Expected to Put Drag on Its Containerized Imports

March 2, 2012

JOC Sailings

Insight vs. Oversight Governance

March 2, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: Signing a contract and getting the business ramped up is just the beginning of an outsourcing deal. The real work is shaping the relationship and making the parties operate not only as a high-performance team, but also to allow the companies to embrace the dynamic nature of business and keep the parties aligned as "business happens." It's essential to have a flexible and cooperative governance framework. - Kate Vitasek, faculty of the University of Tennessee's Center for Executive Education, and founder, Supply Chain Visions

Dow Chemical Beefs Up Supply-Chain Resiliency: Case Study

March 2, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Drewry Opens in Shanghai; Restructures Core Offerings

March 2, 2012

Drewry

Outsourced Logistics: Lessons from the Best in Class

March 1, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: The pressure of increased supply chain complexity, a byproduct of more trading partners and global geographies, is the top factor driving best-in-class companies (cited by 59 percent) to further increase their outsourcing to logistics service providers as one key solution to managing increasing supply chain costs. This direction is compelling when performance considerations for the best-in-class companies (top 20 percent) compared to average (50 percent) and laggard (30 percent) are taken into consideration. - Bob Heaney, lead research analyst, supply chain execution, and Bryan Ball, supply chain management vice president and principal analyst, both of Aberdeen.

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.