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Commercial Brake Manufacturer Achieves $8 Million Reduction in Operation Costs

May 7, 2013

Challenge: Faced with rapid growth, increasing supply chain complexity and rising transportation and distribution costs, this commercial brake manufacturer wanted to increase efficiency and visibility and wring excess costs from its supply chain.

How Multi-Channel Retailing Impacts Site Selection

May 7, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Two executives from industrial realty firm Jones Lang LaSalle discuss issues impacting retailer's distribution site selection decisions, including the growth of multi-channel distribution and rising transportation costs.

Penske Logistics drives down customer costs with technology and expertise

May 6, 2013

Challenge: A leading auto parts manufacturer in North America was forecasting significant production volume increases for two facilities in Mexico. Inbound shipments to the locations included domestic Mexico and U.S. supplier pickups, border crossings and line-haul to their Mexico facilities. They needed to minimize costs without impacting service levels.

Mercedes Plans $70m Logistics Center in Alabama

May 6, 2013

Area Development

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI) plans a new $70m logistics hub that it expects will create 600 new jobs from the automaker and its contractors and service providers at its Tuscaloosa County, Alabama campus.

Penske Logistics Joins as Sponsor of 2014 3PL Study

May 6, 2013

Penske Logistics

Penske Logistics has become a sponsor of the 2014 edition of the annual Third-Party Logistics Study, joining Capgemini Consulting, Penn State University's Center for Supply Chain Research, Korn/Ferry International and eyefortransport.

Managing a Seasonal Hazardous Material Surge

May 3, 2013

Challenge: Dunavant Logistics Group (DLG) was engaged to build domestic truckload capacity for a $2 billion chemical manufacturer client. A seasonal volume spike required DLG to increase capacity for hazardous materials (HAZMAT) freight. Additionally, all shipments were going to locations in Texas, a state with an imbalance in inbound supply and outbound demand.

Damco Develops Cambodian Freight Operation

May 1, 2013

SC Digital

Damco has opened a second CFS warehouse facility in Cambodia, in a bid to further enhance and support its customers' growth in Cambodia's emerging markets.

DHL Constructs Logistics Center for Tom Tailor Group

May 1, 2013

Webwire

DHL Supply Chain is constructing a state-of-the-art logistics center for the Tom Tailor Group in Hamburg. The two companies have been working together successfully since 2008 and are now looking to consolidate the partnership in the longer term.

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Existing Distribution Operations - Using Maps and Metrics to Focus Your Analysis

April 30, 2013

When evaluating the performance effectiveness of current DC processes and procedures, it is critical to maintain a positive atmosphere.

UPS to Acquire Hungarian Pharmaceutical Logistics Company

April 30, 2013

UPS

UPS has announced its intention to acquire Cemelog Zrt, a pharmaceutical logistics company based in Hungary.

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The latest news, analysis, services and solutions regarding warehousing and distribution systems and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are moving goods across more suppliers, vendors and customers than ever before, and warehouses are critical points in the overall supply chain. New technologies in warehouse management systems (WMS), automation, robotics, RFID and order fulfillment are transforming the way companies do business — and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving supply-chain operations through their strategic use of warehousing and distribution services.