INTTRA, a portal-based ocean cargo technology provider, will be working with shipping analyst SeaIntel to produce a monthly report on key ocean carrier reliability measures
Non-manufacturing activity in May turned in a decent performance, snapping a two-month streak of sequential declines, according to the May edition of the Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) Non-Manufacturing Report on Business.
Combined with clear, consistent communication, and visibility throughout the supply chain, the retailer’s logistics department becomes the conduit between merchandising and the logistics provider.
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
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
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
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…
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.
A study released today by Genpact Limited, has found that many companies must close a performance gap in their business processes to boost competitiveness
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…
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
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