special report
working hard for the money
DC VELOCITY's annual salary survey reveals that logistics/supply chain professionals are logging marathon hours on the job. But are they treated right?
in a whole new light
When its pick-to-light system kept breaking down, hair-care products manufacturer Goody knew it was time to update its equipment. A 2006 retrofit solved the problem while boosting productivity and accuracy.
earning its stripes
It's never easy going green, but it's especially challenging for apparel makers that outsource production to countries thousands of miles away. Here's what one apparel company, Adidas, is doing to make its supply chain more eco-friendly.
pushing the envelope: interview with Paul Vogel
From the pony express to its experiments with missile-based mail delivery, the USPS has never been shy about trying new ventures. Now it's making a play for a bigger share of the international business-mail market, and Paul Vogel's in charge.
truckers ask Bush for relief at the pumps
With fuel prices remaining at historical highs, should the U...
sneak attack: CBP's quiet reinterpretation of duty rule could cost shippers a bundle
Importers are feeling like someone is trying to pull a fast one...
supply chain career on ice
Hockey aficionados are fond of giving nicknames to successful forward lines—the groupings of center, right wing, and left wing that "click" and thus, score lots of goals...
How will companies drive down supply chain costs in the future while shipping exponentially more product?
A very simple step could cut over-the-road fuel use by millions of gallons and carbon emissions by hundreds of millions of pound: Slow down.
You have nothing to lose and a lot to gain from implementing a sound ergonomics program in your warehouse or DC.
Self-adhering packing list envelopes
— From Jannel Packaging Inc.
Jannel Packaging now offers a full line of self-adhering packing list envelopes in several new standard colors and styles, and in a wide range of sizes.
KSW windshield RFID inlay
— From KSW Microtec AG
KSW Microtec AG, a supplier of RFID components, offers its KSW windshield inlay.
JDA Fleet Management v7.4.1
— From JDA Software Group
JDA Software Group has released JDA Fleet Management (v7.4.1). Powered by Manugistics, this transportation and logistics management software application is designed to provide integrated enterprise transportation planning, asset management, route optimization, and master delivery schedule creation.
Keys to DC Operations Success
Dallas, TX
May 15, 2008
Momentum 08
Orlando, FL
May 18-21, 2008
Supply Chain Transformation Workshop for the Chemical Industry
University Park, PA
May 20-22, 2008
CeMAT - Fair for Intralogistics
Hannover,
May 27-31, 2008
- 1. pushing the envelope: interview with Paul Vogel
- 2. En garde, FedEx, UPS, and DHL …
- 3. forward thinking about the aftermarket
- 4. working hard for the money
- 5. earning its stripes
- 6. global outsourcing's midlife crisis
- 7. incoming mail!
- 8. plug and play? No way!
- 9. taking the measure of metrics
- 10. in a whole new light