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It's not often that a simple lot number saves the day. But during this summer's spinach scare, a lot number and the supplier's ace product tracking system helped lead FDA investigators to the source of the deadly E. coli outbreak.
Lots of people will tell you that well-oiled supply chain operations can bolster the bottom line. Ed Huller may be the first to suggest they can give the top line a boost as well.
Accurate calculation of "dimensional weight" is carrying greater, well, weight in parcel shipping rates. That's leading to greater interest in tools that measure up to the demands of high-speed cubing and weighing.
A decade ago, third-party service providers were happy to do business with anyone who walked through the door. But these days, they're downright choosy about who they'll work with.
If you build your business by guaranteeing customer satisfaction, you'd better be prepared for a flood of returns. An exclusive look at L.L.Bean's strategy for staying afloat on a sea of returned backpacks, fly rods, parkas and moccasins.
A number of disparate trade organizations, each of which focuses on a particular aspect of the wide-ranging world of logistics, have announced that they are joining together in a unified effort to help Americans in times of crisis.
As you move up the career ladder, you're likely to find yourself threatened from every direction: from above (your bosses), from below (your staff) and from the side (your peers).