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March 05, 2008Logistics News: What are the Real Drivers of Warehouse Management System (WMS) Adoption?
Surprisingly, Reducing Distribution Costs Often not the Leading Factor for Companies to Adopt New Warehouse Management System Technology
  Topics : Distribution | Logistics | Supply Chain Execution (SCE) | Warehouse Mananagement Systems
   
March 03, 2008Logistics News: Current Transportation Capacity Glut is Forcing Many Independent Truckers out of Business
Move will Eventually Help Clear the Market, Restore Carrier Pricing Power; what a Difference Two Years Makes
  Topics : Logistics | Transportation | Trucking
   
February 26, 2008Logistics News: When Looking at Distribution Center Sites, be sure to Factor in Drayage Costs, Especially for Inland Ports
Differences in Costs for Container Movement Can Often Overwhelm Differences in Land or Lease Prices; One Retailer Learns the Hard Way
  Topics : Distribution | Global logistics | Inbound logistics | Logistics costs | Logistics | Transportation | Trucking | Warehouse design
   
February 22, 2008Logistics News: Sortation Systems in Distribution
Automated sortation systems are one of the most common techniques to improve distribution center productivity and throughput. Sortation Systems in Distribution were the focus of our most recent issue of the Supply Chain Digest Letter. Here, Dan Gilmore provides highlights of our research.
  Topics : Distribution | e-fulfillment | Logistics costs | Logistics | Material handling automation | Warehouse design
   
February 21, 2008SCDigest Letter Feb. 2008 - Focus on Sortation Systems for Distribution
On-line version of the February 2008 Supply Chain Digest Letter. This month's focus: Sortation Systems in Distribution. Includes overview of the key trends and issues in Sortation, a detailed review of warehouse control systems,a guide to the cost of sortation systems, and much more. Not to be missed.
  Topics : Distribution | Logistics | Material handling automation | Order picking
   
February 20, 2008Logistics News: Will Massive Railroad Infrastructure Fundamentally Change US Transportation Logistics?
Growth of Imports, Fuel Costs, Green Movement, and Congestion all Favor Rail over Trucks; Return to "Working on the Railroad" in Big Numbers
  Topics : Green supply chain | Logistics | Rail carriers/transportation | Supply chain and the environment | Transportation | Trucking
   
February 19, 2008Distribution and Material Handling News: Documenting Project Events Key to Resolving Later Disputes, Saving Money
Side with the Better Log Often wins Arguments Down the Road; "Important but not Urgent," it Rarely Gets Done Well
  Topics : Benchmarking | Project management | Distribution | Logistics | Material handling automation
   
February 12, 2008Logistics News: Seven Myths of Labor Management Systems
As LMS Gains in Popularity, It is Time to Dispel Misconceptions that Sometimes are a Barrier to Adoption
  Topics : Distribution | Labor Management Systems | Logistics costs | Logistics | Warehouse Mananagement Systems
   
February 07, 2008The Real Barriers to Collaboration with 3PLs and CMs
Is better collaboration between companies and their 3PL and contract manufacturing partners achievable? Perhaps the failure to really get the true barriers on the table is part of the problem, suggests SCDigest editor Dan Gilmore. 3PLs and CMs often view collaboration as a chance to drive more business, while companies and individuals naturally want to hold their information cards close to the vest.
  Topics : Logistics | Manufacturing | Outsourcing/offshoring | Third-party logistics
   
February 05, 2008On Demand Videocast: Developing a Performance Culture in Distribution
What are the real keys to achieving lasting results from your Workforce Performance Management/LMS initiatives? In this excellent broadcast, we'll show how to move to a true performance-based culture within your logistics operation and how to drive competitive advantage and bottom line results for the long term. Featuring Sean Whitehouse of Kurt Salmon Associates.
  Topics : Distribution | Labor Management Systems | Logistics costs | Logistics | Warehouse Mananagement Systems
   

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