Leo Lin, chief financial officer of Monster Cable Products, involves himself in every aspect of the company's supply chain, most notably its sales and operations planning process. Here, he offers some tips on how finance executives can break down traditional corporate silos.

Even in a recession, companies aren't standing still. Geoff Sisko, senior consultant with Jack Kuchta LLC, talks about the steps that can be taken now to prepare businesses for economic recovery.

Al Gagnon, senior account executive with enVista, traces the history of labor-management applications in the warehouse, and talks about why and where the technology is catching on with companies today.

The Baby Boomers are making way for a new generation of workers, says Chris Ticknor, corporate marketing manager with Aspen Logistics Inc. But how can companies balance their needs and skills with those of older employees?

An effective program requires more than such "cosmetic" trappings such as uniformed guards and closed-circuit TVs, says Barry Brandman, president of Danbee Investigations. He offers a number of tips on how companies can detect collusion and crime occurring within their facilities.