Service Parts Management

TNT Express Creates Mobile Depot in Brussels for Parcel Delivery

June 10, 2013

TNT Express

TNT Express has created a mobile depot in Brussels, Belgium.

UPS Issues Tracking, Package-Management App for iPad

June 5, 2013

UPS

UPS has created a UPS App for iPad. The tool allows users to track packages, find UPS shipping locations and access UPS My Choice, with enhanced mapping features.

Shippers Rely More on Collaboration to Manage Freight, NASSTRAC Study Reveals

June 4, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Brian Everett, executive director of NASSTRAC, reveals results of a shipper study on freight management and discusses other NASSTRAC initiatives.

Shippers Rely More on Collaboration to Manage Freight, NASSTRAC Study Reveals

May 28, 2013

Brian Everett, Executive Director, Nasstrac

RFID Helps Delta Air Lines Keep Track of Oxygen Generator Equipment

May 15, 2013

RFID Journal

Delta Air Lines is employing radio frequency identification technology to improve the visibility of oxygen generators installed within its aircraft in an effort reduce the amount of waste associated with discarding generators, as well as the time required to check the devices' expiration dates.

Supply Chain Upheld During Porsche DC Relocation

May 10, 2013

Handy Shipping Guide

Any company which can boast a 168-year history has to be doing something right, especially when involved in the diversities of providing complex supply chain products.

Critical Juncture for Global MRO Provisions

May 1, 2013

Procurement Leaders

Experts warn that provision of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services to the aerospace and defense industries will be severely impacted.

RFID Technology Enables Better Maintenance of Railway Cars in Hong Kong

April 24, 2013

RFID Journal

A railway company that operates passenger and freight trains throughout Hong Kong has boosted the accuracy and efficiency of data capture related to the maintenance of its passenger cars and locomotives, thanks to the use of active RFID tags and readers provided by Hong Kong RFID Ltd.

North America's 50 Most Successful 3PLs

April 24, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Whatever logistics services you need, our list of 50 providers based in North America can provide Class-A operations for you - anywhere in the world.

The Urge to Merge Domestic and International Transportation Ops

April 11, 2013

Jim Blaeser, Publisher, American Shipper

Service Parts Management

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding service parts management and its impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies provide support services and parts for years after an initial product sale, and post-sale service can be key to securing customer loyalty and maintaining competitive differentiation. New technologies are allowing companies to increase forecast accuracy for service parts, reduce excess or obsolete spare parts inventory and enhance scrapping programs across all industries. As these services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using service parts management solutions to power their supply chains.