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July 08, 2009

Supply Chain News: In Search of a Non-Retail Cross Docker

Is Cross Docking by Manufacturers and Distributors an Urban Legend?

TOPICS : Distribution | Logistics | Order management | Order picking

July 06, 2009

Supply Chain News: Will US Auto OEMS Really Change their Ways with Suppliers?

Bo Andersson is Gone from GM, but will Culture of Beating Up Suppliers ever Really Change in Detroit?

TOPICS : Auto industry supply chain | Procurement/Supplier Management

July 02, 2009

Supply Chain News: Thinking About SKU Proliferation

SKU Reduction Clearly Drives Cost Efficiencies - but is that too Much a Supply Chain View?

TOPICS : Consumer goods industry supply chain | Inventory management | Retail industry supply chain

July 02, 2009

Logistics News: Designing the Most Effective Order Pick Routing in the DC

Speed up Order Picking in Existing Manual Warehouses and DCs without Changing Layout or Equipment

TOPICS : Distribution | Order picking | Warehouse design

July 01, 2009

Supply Chain Perspective: A Career in Seed Crops or Supply Chain?

As the Need for Supply Chain and Logistics Workers Grows at All Levels, Can Universities and Market Meet the Demand? Do We Have an Image Problem?

TOPICS : Supply chain careers/recruitment

June 26, 2009

Logistics News: Is Now the Time to Systemize Your Distribution Operations?

A Real System is Different than Pieces of Automation; Do You Know Your Material Handling Operating Ratio?

TOPICS : Distribution | Material handling automation

June 18, 2009

Logistics News: Many Large and Small DCs are Content with their Manual Operation - the Question is Why?

In Spite of Labor and Throughput Issues, Manual Order Picking is Still Very Popular in DCs All Across the Supply Chain

TOPICS : Distribution | Logistics costs | Material handling automation | Order picking