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July 05, 2012

Supply Chain Comment: Using a Supply Chain Control Tower to Become Your Own 4PL

For Some Companies, it Might be the Natural Outcome of Centralizing Supply Chain Operations and Data into a Control Tower

TOPICS : Supply chain and the IT function/technology


June 27, 2012

Logistics News: Warehouse Management - Whose System is it Anyway?

Operations Needs to Drive the System; IT Needs to Support and Identify Risks, not Get in the Way

TOPICS : Distribution | Logistics | Supply chain and the IT function/technology | Warehouse Mananagement Systems

June 20, 2012

Logistics News: Next Day Delivery - How Is It Possible? What Does It Cost?

E-Commerce & Next Day Delivery Go Hand-in Hand

TOPICS : e-fulfillment | ecommerce

June 13, 2012

Logistics News: The Challenges of Managing the Multi-Functional DC of Today

In Addition to Multi Channel Marketing Programs DCs are Providing an Ever Expanding Variety of Customer Specific Services

TOPICS : Distribution

June 07, 2012

The Importance of Global Trade Content for Managing Free Trade Agreements

Users also need to Understand the Trade Content that Powers their Solutions

TOPICS : Supply Chain Trends

June 07, 2012

Mobilizing the DC Manager

New Technology in the Warehouse allows you to Rethink Management Roles Throughout the Supply Chain

TOPICS : Distribution | Supply chain and the IT function/technology

June 06, 2012

Logistics News: The Selective Approach to DC Automation

Is Deploying Islands of Automation a Better Strategy than Deploying No Automation?

TOPICS : Distribution | Material handling automation | Supply chain and the IT function/technology

May 30, 2012

Logistics News - Holste Classic: Labor Avoidance versus Labor Reduction

For Some Companies Avoiding Adding Labor in the Future Presents a more Attractive ROI Strategy than Actually Reducing Headcount

TOPICS : Distribution | Labor Management Systems

May 23, 2012

Logistics News: Electronic Commerce - Understanding Impact on DC Environment

Supporting Online Retail Sales Requires a "Quick Response" Capability Different from Typical Order Fulfillment Solutions

TOPICS : ecommerce