Yes, says Gene Forte - It Reduces Risk, and Delivers Better Results for Automation Users

This Week: Low Cost of Rail pounds a Spike in Trucking Glut; Less Variety in Whats for Dinner? The Fickle Finger of Low-Cost Sourcing Points Away From China; US Exports on the Rise

Company Stopped Doing Business with Hao Wei Metal Plastic Manufactory, but Licensees Continued to Use Supplier Banned for Labor Practices; Where Does the Accountability End?

When Seeing Signs of a Deteriorating Strategic Vendor Relationship, Companies Need to be Prepared, Think Through an Exit Strategy in Detail

Careful Planning Upfront Pays Big Dividends Later; Maximizing Flexibility in Storage and Material Handling System Options

Formerly Distinct Categories are Merging, but Each Software Category has its Role

Should Foreign Company Play Key Role in Building US Military Plane? What if they Plan to Make it in Alabama? Boeing also Went Global with Dreamliner Approach

Surprisingly, Reducing Distribution Costs Often not the Leading Factor for Companies to Adopt New Warehouse Management System Technology

Does it Work? Can it Scale? The Debate Continues; Is the Real Difference Formal versus Informal CPFR

Consumer Goods Manufacturers Say they are being Fined by some Department Stores for use of Bar Code on Cartons Required by Wal-Mart and others; "Chargebacks gone Mad"