In the area of transportation, the slumping economy has proved to be both blessing and curse, depending on which side of the deal you're on, says Mark Storen, president of Tectus Consulting.
Companies are aware of the issue, but many still lack detailed programs for tracing and calculating their carbon footprints over the extended supply chain, according to Luka Powanga, executive director of the Global Commerce Forum.
Jerry Hempstead, chief animator of Hempstead Consulting, shows how shippers can untangle the complex tariffs and surcharges of express and parcel carriers, and implement strategies that can save money while improving service.
David Tu, president of DCL, looks at the tremendous pressures that logistics providers and their customers are facing, as they balance traditional distribution and direct-to-consumer services.
Laurel Junk, vice president of supply chain with Kaiser Permanente, details the transformation that's under way in the hospital industry, driven by healthcare reform and a new focus on the ultimate "customer" - the patient.
Lower-cost "biosimilars" are coming to the U.S. Gillian Woollett, chief scientist with Engel & Novitt LLP, discusses the implications for drug companies, supply-chain managers and patients.
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