Continuation of our excerpt of Chapter 1 of the new book Operations Rules by Dr. David Simchi-Levi

Watch your RFID Wallet; Tag Consumption for Apparel Apps Nearing a Billion per Year, ABI Says; Avery Dennison CEO Bullish on RFID Too; GM Plant Tracks Pallets

Fralick says Operations must Rule, Integration Convenience Should not Trump Needs on the DC Floor, and Focus most on the Few Things that Matter

Panama Canal Expansion is Great Development for Importers and East Coast Ports - if Only They Could Handle the Megaships

New Data from CAPS Research Shows Wide Variation Among Companies to Measure Sourcing Savings; 4.26% as Percent of Total Spend Saved through Procurement Actions on Average

Improved Vertical Speeds and Lift Capacity and Height Capabilities Distinguish New Narrow Aisle Lift Truck; New Remote Control for Rider Trucks should Improve Case Picking Productivity

Core Rates up 5.5% in Q4, Union Pacific Says; LTL Carriers Still Struggle to Make a Buck - is this Good or Bad for Shippers?

In our New Featured Series, Mark Fralick Says Remembering Three Keys Principles will Avoid a Lot of Problems when Implementing a New Warehouse Management Systems

The Smart Guys and Gals at Both Firms Look into their Supply Chain Crystal Balls

New Research Report from University of Arkansas RFID Center Maps Processes and RFID Use Cases from Cutting to POS