Tuesday, June 5, 2012 · Vivek Sehgal
Wal-Mart had invested heavily in the automation of distribution centers, communication between stores and headquarters, real-time sales and inventory visibility, collaboration with vendors, and planned investments in technologies like EDI
Monday, June 4, 2012 · Thomas E. Hickey
As world economies begin to exit the global recession, and consumer confidence begins to rebound, retailers across a wide variety of commodities are beginning to experience something that they haven’t felt in a few years – consumer demand
Monday, June 4, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
Gartner, Inc. has published four predictions expected to affect global logistics organizations over the next four years, covering environmental issues, risk and compliance, international flow optimization and supply chain execution convergence
Friday, June 1, 2012 · Jeff Berman
Saddle Creek Corporation, a prominent third-party logistics (3PL) services provider, has rebranded itself as Saddle Creek Logistics Services to better reflect its diverse range of offerings. The name change comes as the company aims to emphasize its comprehensive capabilities…
Friday, June 1, 2012 · Jeff Berman
For the month of May, the PMI, ISM’s index used to measure manufacturing activity, was 53.5, which was 1.3 percent below April.
Thursday, May 31, 2012 · Vivek Sehgal
Pioneering companies must continuously evolve their supply chains to create capabilities mandated by their business strategy to create competitive advantages. The failure to do so can be fatal.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
A study released today by Genpact Limited, has found that many companies must close a performance gap in their business processes to boost competitiveness
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
Earlier this year, both Boeing and GE said they were committed to moving parts of their offshore manufacturing capabilities back to the U.S.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 · Jeff Berman
The ongoing upswing in e-commerce and mobile commerce activity continues to make a significant impact on how retailers, distributors, and third-party logistics approach distribution network processes, according to a new report from global real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle…
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
More than 80 per cent of small- to mid-size shippers are concerned about customs delays affecting their ability to properly manage their business
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
Some companies are already reshoring a portion of their manufacturing capacity, and this trend is expected to reach a crucial tipping point over the next two to three years
Friday, May 25, 2012 · Bryn Heimbeck
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