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They may look indestructible, but jumbo rolls of paper are highly vulnerable to damage?even from equipment expressly designed to handle them. How one DC perfected the art of damage-free paper handling.
This book excerpt chronicles the history of supply chain fraud from the Trojan Horse (which the authors cite as an object lesson in the need for inbound inspection) to the shenanigans of two middle managers who circumvent a security program that the TSA would envy to divert truckloads of high-tech equipment into so-called "alternative channels."
One of the ironies of modern supply chain management is that the rush to global sourcing boosts demand for energy even as world petroleum output may be peaking.
The staff at J. Jill's DC couldn't say enough about the speed and accuracy of RF-based packing systems ? until they saw what could be done with lights.
Seeking faster transit times and greater certainty, a growing number of importers are moving products directly to customers without going through the DC.
Flow-through DC designs and sophisticated management software help set the stage for this retailer's success in reaching small, out-of-the-way markets.