The logistics industry has made several runs at collaborative transpoprtatioon before, but neither the cost savings potential or capacity pressures enabled collaboration to gain critical mass. Will Green supply chain pressures finally make it happen?

Between the proposed Card Check law, huge differences in pay rates among blue collar workers, and the impact on automation and outsourcing levels, the unionization question looms large over the US supply chain.

The Perfect Order metric has been around for many years, but is still gaining momentum. The real question is: just how Perfect do you really want to be?

New report from Chief Supply Chain Officer Insights includes survey results from over 300 companies and presents a new vision of integrated supply chain planning and execution.

There have been many predictions about "the supply chain of the future." We think you can actually find a glimpse of it with XBox Live.

What supply chain and logistics products introduced in 2008 caught our eye? Look here for the Best of 2008

It is a tough year for making predictions, and just saying things will be challenging does not add much value. Undaunted, our supply chain and logistics gurus are back with their predictions for 2009.

Lean Manufacturing has provided dramatic help to thousands of companies, yet some say the full promise is often not reached. The role of technology is also up for debate. Is it time for Lean 2.0?

From robots to nanotechnology and yes even RFID, a new wave of technology is brewing that will create winners and losers and potentially radically change our supply chains

Vendors and consultants are offering ideas for managing the supply chain in tough times by the dozen. We take a look at some of our favorite recommendations from a variety of sources.