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October 16, 2008

Logistics News: Straight Talk about Warehouse and Distribution Center Automation

The Central Question: Are Highly Sophisticated Automated DCs More Productive than Lower End Conventional Mechanized Operations?

TOPICS : Distribution | Material handling automation | Warehouse design

October 15, 2008

Supply Chain Comment: The 50 Percent Problem Shows Up Again

Majority of Respondents to Annual Trends and Logistics and Transportation Believe They are above Average in Customer Service, and that Cannot Be

TOPICS : Metrics/Performance measurement

October 10, 2008

Supply Chain Comment: The Flexibility Imperative

In Tumultuous Times, Agility - and Visibility - Are Essential

TOPICS : Agile supply chain | Supply chain risk | Supply chain visibility

October 03, 2008

Supply Chain Comment: Is there a Low Cost Sortation Option for Smaller DCs?

Our Cliff Hoste Offers an Interesting Idea

TOPICS : Material handling automation

October 02, 2008

Logistics News: Sorting Completed Picks for the Smaller DC

Can a Low-Cost Sorting System Work for Smaller DC Operations? Our Cliff Holste Says Yes

TOPICS : Distribution | Material handling automation | Order picking

October 02, 2008

Supply Chain Comment: Is a Green Supply Chain Post a Good Career Move?

Will Probably Look Good on Resume, but Plan Path Back to Main Supply Chain Track

TOPICS : Green supply chain | Supply chain and the environment | Supply chain careers/recruitment

September 29, 2008

Supply Chain Comment: Chrysler's Prototype Electric Car and Outsourcing Product Design

Company Surprises Market with Progress on Electric Car; Supplier Involvement was Critical, but can that Go too Far?

TOPICS : Supply Chain Experts

September 26, 2008

Supply Chain Comment: HP Releases Supplier Emissions Report - Is This a Good Thing?

This is Where We are Headed, but Many Issues Will Need to Be Resolved

TOPICS : Green supply chain | Supply chain and the environment

September 25, 2008

Supply Chain Comment: When Automation Gets in the Way of Common Sense

It is now 9:01, We Cannot Take Your Package Now

TOPICS : Supply Chain Experts