Logistics Management

The San Francisco Bay Area can easily lay claim to being the epicenter for supply chain sustainability.

Direct physical losses from disasters are not only following a steady upward path, but are also rising more rapidly than regional GDP

After expanding operations eight times to meet customer demand since 1989, PK USA is expanding again as its customers add new vehicles in the U.S. that had previously been assembled overseas.

Even if a sales tax is applied for online purchases, the e-commerce supply chain will likely emerge unscathed.

Mail Call delivered a courier solution to equip their drivers, riders and delivery guys with the tool they need to complete deliveries accurately with no down time. Watch the Mail Call case study video, achieving efficiencies to improve their business through an Intermec & BCDS solution.

When looking for the right printer, HAVI Logistics found exactly what they were looking for from Intermec. And it was not just the high quality of its products that impressed the project managers. The PX6i high-performance thermal transfer printer printhead replacement program was another significant reason why Intermec was chosen.

Earhart Petroleum had several goals they hoped to achieve as a result of the technology investment. They looked to improve delivery efficiency (as measured by gallons delivered per truck/per day) by 20 percent, minimize inventory shrinkage, reduce staff overtime and improve invoice turnaround time by three business days.

VISA Global logistics recognised that the existing platform was outdated and unreliable. It had a slow internet connection (GPRS) and unreliable GSM module that was causing frustration amongst the truck drivers. The existing version of Windows mobile (PocketPC 2003) was no longer supported by Microsoft and many workarounds needed to be implemented to keep the platform running.

Have you heard about the looming driver crisis? Or thought about how it could impact your transportation costs?In Mike Regan's 2:00 Minute Warning, he explains why this is an issue and how a potential crisis can be averted.

Rakuten said it will acquire Webgistix, which provides warehouse and shipping services to online retailers. Webgistix says it can provide 1-2 day shipping for customers from its U.S. facilities in New York, Las Vegas, Atlanta and Reno.

The 2013 edition of the world´s biggest trade show for logistics, mobility, IT and supply chain management, which closes today in Munich, attracted a record 53,000 (2011: 51,310) trade visitors. A further rise in international scope was also noticeable at this year´s show – around 45 percent of the exhibitors came from outside Germany, and almost 40 percent of the visitors.

Contract logistics enables businesses to outsource distribution and warehousing solutions and drive value through superior return on your capital, sustained growth, and proactive risk management.

Majority of manufacturers plan to beat 2012 revenue records, keep capital investments strong, and bring international sourcing closer to the U.S.

The Department of Defense currently spends $400 billion each year acquiring products and services from defense contractors

The Logistics Management annual salary survey indicates that while compensation is stalled somewhat, companies do appear to be hiring