Automotive

Vehicle Seating Supplier Relaxes with New 3PL

October 10, 2012

Shelby Foam Systems, which supplies padding and Velcro to one of the world's largest seating manufacturers for cars and trucks, wasn't sitting comfortably with its transportation provider. It needed better inbound monitoring, and at a lower cost.

Swisslog Autostore: An In-Depth Review of Automated Split Case Picking Technology for Distribution Centers

October 10, 2012

Swisslog Logistics

AutoStore is one of the more interesting solutions for semi-automated storage and retrieval of split case products.

The World's Most Ignored Trading Relationship

October 2, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Daniel F. Lynch, director of international trade and transportation at Dalhousie University, reveals the importance of two-way trade between the U.S. and Canada - while offering a frank appraisal of the challenges that stand in the way of an ideal relationship.

Tracking Cot Movement in the Emergency Department with RFID

October 1, 2012

RFID Tagging to Improve Inventory Management, Billing Accuracy, and Cut Costs

October 1, 2012

Smart RFID Labeling System for Global Health & Hygiene Company

October 1, 2012

China's 'Second Mice' Enter the Capitalist Maze

September 24, 2012

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

So we have a handful of Chinese companies that haven't grown up by the traditional method of attaching an umbilical cord to the government and receiving endless amounts of financial support and monopoly status in return. These "Second Mouse" ventures are going head to head, both in China and around the world, with entrenched, Western-style multinationals. The question is: can they really compete?

China's 'Second Mice' Enter the Capitalist Maze

September 24, 2012

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Survey Finds Need for New Approach to Improving, Measuring Automotive Quality

September 20, 2012

AIAG

The methods for measuring quality in the automotive industry are outdated and in need of replacement, according to a study detailed by AIAG, a not-for-profit organization that works with global manufacturing companies and service providers to help them operate at peak performance.

Mazda Motor Logistics Europe Automates Customs Declaration Process

September 20, 2012

Descartes

Mazda Motor Logistics Europe N.V., the Belgian-based operation of Mazda Motors, is using Descartes' cloud-based customs solution to automate declaration filings in Belgium.

Automotive

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the automotive industry — which consists of companies that produce automobiles, utility vehicles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles and heavy trucks. Learn how automotive companies and their suppliers around the world are managing the flow of products across all channels of the enterprise. Experts sound off on forecasting and demand planning, supply-chain visibility, logistics outsourcing, inventory optimization, transportation management, warehouse management, supply-chain security, corporate social responsibility and more.