Reducing time to market directly impacts the cost of development. Collaborative commerce means products, from concept to production, move quicker and with fewer changes.

When so many aspects of any international freight move have to be documented, accurately and in real time, best practice mandates that all parties automate their trade management functions.

Following companies that want a holistic, seamless ransportation package, TMS vendors are now wrapping procurement, planning and execution into one solution.

Facing rapid growth and lean inventories, managers are scrambling to figure out where in the chain their goods are - and what to do when something goes wrong.

A good relationship with partners is the best contingency plan

Process industries have special challenges to face An interview with Steve Tableman, global supply-chain director for Dow's Water Soluble Polymers Unit

'Sometimes not doing anything is worse than doing something wrong.' An interview with John Caltagirone, Revere Group vice president of supply-chain strategy

Rolls out new, dealer-friendly distribution system An interview with Gregory M. Smith, executive director of process and logistics

Tailored logistics initiatives and multiple channels to move merchandise. An interview with Charles Scheiderer, senior vice president of logistics

Company focuses on value-added supply-chain services An interview with Paul Katz, director of digital supply-chain solutions