But Execs Believe Insufficient Progress is being Made, as the Relentless Cost Focus Continues; Reducing Carbon Emissions is Low on the Priority List

Logistics Costs as Percent of Total and Infrastructure Costs are the Two Key Drivers, says MIT''s David Simchi-Levi

Evolution at Pepsico; Think Globally, Plan Regionally, Act Locally

Chrysler Among Companies to Consider Moving to Four, 10-Hour Shifts; What is the Impact on Cost and Quality?

Too Often, Procurement Groups Look Inward Instead of Focusing on Stakeholders, Hackett Groups Consultants Say; Finding Key Themes to Rally Around

Wal-Mart Program Did Not Meet Expectations, but Dramatically Drove Technology Forward Anyway; After Stage 1 Rocket Booster, Looking for the Next Source of Power

BrainTrust Panel Discussion Question: Is the Time Right for RFID at the Item Level?

Vendors Were Playing Catch Up Before, but Are Bringing Increasingly Capable Solutions to Market

Strongly Disputes Last Week Estimate that China Will Out-Manufacture the US in 2009; US Currently has 25% Global Market Share, NAM’'s Engler Says

Much Better View of "True Demand," Proponents Say, and Faster Replenishment Cycles; Do Store Practices Limit Effectiveness? Fuel Costs May Complicate the Matter