Case Studies
Going Green to Save Green
By switching to lighter-weight containers and consolidating inbound shipments, construction equipment manufacturer Caterpillar cut both carbon emissions and costs.
Jason Mathers: Carbon Slasher
Directing motor carriers to more fuel-efficient decisions drives Jason Mathers, senior manager, corporate partnerships at the Environmental Defense Fund.
Brian Morgan: Transportation Superconductor
As director of logistics at electrical wiring equipment manufacturer Leviton, Brian Morgan drives transportation efficiencies to meet complex customer requirements.
Sander Eth: Putting Green Principles Into Action
As senior vice president, supply chain, at sustainable home goods company Bambeco, Sander Eth sows the supply chain with environmental principles.
Cloud-Based WMS Fires Up Supermercados Supply Chain
Peruvian supermarket chain drives DC network realignment with a new cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) warehouse management system (WMS).
Improved Warehouse Operations: Cause to Celebrate
A warehouse control system that integrates voice-directed picking technology, a high-speed sortation system, and scanning technology streamlined party goods supplier Oriental Trading Company’s picking, packing, and shipping operations.
Inventory Replenishment: A Push in the Right Direction
Close-out retailer Tuesday Morning implemented Interlink’s WHSe-LINK warehouse management system to receive, store, and allocate its daily inbound shipments of unique SKUs.
William Gregory: Into Africa
As global supply chain coordinator at satellite communications technology provider VT iDirect, William Gregory tunes into signals from trading partners in Africa to ensure regulatory compliance.
Victor Hougan: Finding a Love for Logistics
Victor Hougan is set to soar in his new logistics position with aerospace supplier Primus International.
An Appetite for Refrigerated Warehousing Improvement
Food company Bob Evans entrusted Millard Refrigerated Services with its warehousing and distribution operations. The two businesses worked together to expand both their supply chain capabilities.
Michael Smyers: Molecular Logistics
For Michael Smyers, associate director, logistics, at chemical and transportation fuel products manufacturer Amyris in Emeryville, Calif., the formula for a successful career relies on continuing education.
Inventory Tracking: Crunching the Numbers
With store replenishment lagging behind sales growth, potato chip maker Golden Flake deployed a mobile inventory-tracking solution from AT&T to provide stock visibility.
Emily Ross: Good Blood
As senior supply chain manager at blood management devices manufacturer Haemonetics Corporation, Emily Ross monitors the pulse of the company’s transportation and warehousing services sourcing.
Putting Labor Management Systems to Work
Labor management systems help distribution centers and warehouse facilities monitor and measure worker performance to identify problems and improvement opportunities.
Managing Mobile Devices By Remote Control
Far-flung warehouses in remote western Canada created mobile device upgrade issues for wholesaler Federated Co-operatives Limited, but remote support solutions from Wavelink provided instant access and facilitated an upgrade to Psion Omnii handheld computers.
Amy Polt: Safety First
Amy Polt, operations supervisor of the Houston warehouse for The Mosaic Company, pieces together the elements of a safe and efficient supply chain.
Sherry Askew: Beauty Calls
Sherry Askew, transportation manager at Revlon Consumer Products, the well-known maker of beauty and personal care items, negotiates freight rates that keep the company’s bottom line looking good.
Data Warehousing System Puts an End to Paperwork
Faced with workflow inefficiencies, paper distributor and converter Roosevelt Paper implemented an automated data collection system from solutions provider Intermec that transformed its shipping and storage operations.
Dennis Omanoff: Hard-Driving Man
Dennis Omanoff, senior vice president, supply chain and procurement, at hard drive and storage solution manufacturer Seagate, backs up his company’s supply chain to prevent service disruptions.
Opening the Door To Real-Time Visibility
Door manufacturer The WHITING Group replaced siloed systems with integrated ERP, ushering in transparency and real-time decision-making across its multiple divisions.
Stacker Cranes Cure Pallet Pain
Pharmaceutical manufacturer Catalent upgraded its Philadelphia packaging center’s high-bay warehouse with an automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) served by three aisle-changing stacker cranes developed by LTW Intralogistics.
Mary Foster's Excellent Adventure
Mary Foster, vice president, supply chain management at automotive parts supplier Inteva Products, is riding high as part of the new company’s executive team.
Supporting a Glass Act
Mexico-based automotive glassmaker Vitro Automotive opened a distribution center in the United States to serve Detroit automakers just-in-time requirements. Its long-time logistics service provider Evans Distribution Systems staffed the new DC for Vitro to ensure a quality workforce.
Materials Handling: A Better View
With production already at capacity and limited room for expansion, visual technologies manufacturer Christie installed two Shuttle Vertical Lift Module (VLM) storage and retrieval systems from Kardex Remstar – recovering 70 percent floor space, doubling capacity, and cutting labor requirements in half.
Michael Gilbert: A Fresh Start
As director of logistics and facilities at Indianapolis Fruit Company, Michael Gilbert enhanced the company’s refrigerated truck fleet with computers that provide navigation, tracking, and driver performance reporting.
A New Recipe for Effective Warehouse Management
Developing a customized warehouse management system (WMS) was a collaborative process for packaged food products direct-sales company Tastefully Simple and technology provider Softeon.
John Snider Does It Best
John Snider, vice president of retail logistics at Do it Best Corp. in Fort Wayne, Indiana, manages the company’s warehousing, and inbound and outbound transportation. Teamwork and communication play a major role in his management strategy.
Cross-Border Shipping: The Road Now Taken
Electronics manufacturer Siemens switches from air freight to over-the-road transport for cross-border shipments from Mexico to the United States and Canada, cutting 35 percent from its transportation costs thanks to CFI Logistica.
Capt. Kazimir Kostrubala: Winging It
Kazimir Kostrubala manages military resources as squadron operations officer and installation deployment officer with the 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron, 19th Airlift, at the Little Rock Air Force Base, Little Rock, Ark.
Trying on a Tailor-made TMS
Ralph Lauren’s transport operations team lacked the ability to dynamically route international air freight according to real-time best service and cost options, and it showed in inflated shipping costs. When a market search found no suitable transportation management system (TMS) for international air freight, the company decided to create its own, with help from solutions provider Acuitive Solutions.
Don Riley: Building for the Future
Don Riley, executive vice president of supply chain and technology at Denver, Colo.-based building materials supplier ProBuild Holdings, faces recessionary challenges by building the right organizational model and relationships – from suppliers to customers – to support the company today and into the future.
John Hodge: Feeding a Need
John Hodge, director of supply chain at Prince Agri Products, creates organizational efficiencies, reduces costs, and optimizes material flow.
Transporting Wind Turbines: An Oversized Challenge
Moving wind energy components requires considerable planning efforts and expense. Wind equipment manufacturer enXco Inc. tackles the challenge of transporting turbines and towers via truck and barge.
The Scoop on Route Accounting Automation
Ice cream distributor Berliner scoops up savings with an automated direct store delivery solution that helps drivers manage customer information collected along their routes.
High-Reach Lift Trucks: Moving On Up
Thanks to a fleet of new forklifts, Interstate Warehousing is growing upwards rather than outwards. The Crown RM 6000 lift truck is helping it expand capacity and eliminate wasted space.
Jill Hesselroth: Opportunity Knocks
Jill Hesselroth, vice president, global supply chain at Nortech Systems, analyzes the company’s supply chain to identify opportunities for improvement and leads the implementation of those improvements.
Managing Inbound Transportation: All On Board FOB
By helping tire importer TBC Corporation convert its inbound transportation to free-on-board (FOB) terms and control freight costs, American Global Logistics rolled out a supply chain transformation.
Ryan Gellert: Climbing High
Ryan Gellert, vice president, supply chain management, at mountain sports products company Black Diamond Equipment handles global demand planning, sales and operations planning, global procurement, logistics, and in-house customer service. He views helping launch a new division in Asia as a pinnacle of his career.
Getting a Handle on Transportation Costs
Plumbing fixture manufacturer TOTO Global Group’s U.S. division tapped third-party logistics provider Transplace to benchmark its truckload, less-than-truckload, and intermodal freight spend.
Katie Reuland: Down to Business
Katie Reuland, director of operations at bedding manufacturer Down Etc., rests easy knowing she has optimized the company’s container shipments.
CSA Compliance Through TMS: A Beauty of an Idea
CSA 2010 regulations inspire global cosmetics company L’Oreal USA to create a qualification program that holds its fleet of 80 carriers to higher safety standards.
Angela Duesterhaus: Joining the Jet Set
Angela Duesterhaus, logistics and export compliance manager at PAS Technologies in North Kansas City, Mo., talks about her recent projects and describes how a disappointment in a previous job taught her a valuable lesson.
Delivering a Slice Of Fresh Supply Chain Solutions
A new inbound/outbound logistics operations solution helps pizza chain Papa John's handle rapid expansion.
David Fisher: Raising the Roof
David Fisher, director of global logistics at Johns Manville in Denver, promotes collaboration through the organization's supply chain departments worldwide and designates preferred carriers to promote strong partner relationships.
Import Data: It’s in the Bag
Computer carrying case manufacturer Targus gets a handle on duty drawback with global trade management software.
Ron Harris: Getting to the Essence
Ron Harris, chief logistics officer at Young Living Essential Oils, talks about some of the people and experiences that helped to shape him as a logistics professional.
Distribution Network Optimization: Repairing Cracked Supply Chain Design
Vehicle glass manufacturer Safelite increased distribution efficiency, enhanced customer service, and lowered costs by transforming its supply chain.
The Secret Ingredient For Inventory Accuracy
Tomato canner Red Gold achieves 99-percent inventory accuracy with QuikTrac data collection software from Integrated Barcoding Systems.
Raising a Glass to Better Beverage Management
Faced with processing more than 63,000 orders each year, the Manitoba Liquor Control Commission turned to Aldata’s merchandizing optimization and demand-based replenishment.
Jennifer Burkhardt: What's Brewing?
Jennifer Burkhardt, transportation manager of the specialty coffee business at Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, takes charge of all movements into and out of the company’s manufacturing and distribution sites.
When Just Enough Goes All the Way
In the midst of organizational change, furniture retailer Design Within Reach upgrades its demand forecasting and replenishment system to better control inventory.
David Ayers: Embarking on an ERP World Tour
David Ayers, lead business analyst, warehouse management, for tool manufacturer Lenox, rolls out SAP enterprise resource planning systems at sites worldwide.
Colgate Logistics Delivers Smiles
Colgate took more than four million miles out of its network while handling five percent more cases of product – and even managed to cut logistics costs, sharing the savings with customers and suppliers.
Cheryl Harrity: Cooking Up World-Class Service
Cheryl Harrity, corporate director of supply chain for food product producer MGP Ingredients Inc., whets her appetite for improving sales and operations planning.
Brian Hatfield’s Supply Chain Stylings
As vice president of supply chain at KPPS, Brian Hatfield oversees the network that brings the company's hair care products to salons across North America.
PETCO’s Pet Project
For pet supply retailer PETCO, honoring its commitment to superior customer service meant finding a loyal logistics partner.
Saara Chung: Dishing Up Souperior Service
Saara Chung, customer logistics manager at Campbell Soup Company, helps customers improve efficiencies, reduce costs, and boost their businesses.
Eric Cohen: Making a Clean Sweep
Eric Cohen, vice president of logistics for Waxie Sanitary Supply, puts his military experience to work to help the company reduce costs, improve service and manage human resources.
Unleashing Logistics Excellence
Natural pet food manufacturer WellPet partnered with Aspen Logistics and Kane is Able to improve its supply chain and warehousing operations.
Joe Perillo: The Persuader
Joe Perillo, director of supply chain, logistics, and lean enterprise for PTR Baler and Compactor, leads through influence.
Warehouse Slotting, Profiling: The Right Place at the Right Time
A warehouse optimization project enables leather goods distributor Tandy Brands to better serve customers.
Todd Stewart: All Wired Up
As vice president of supply chain at WireCo WorldGroup, Todd Stewart looks for cost reductions while improving service and delivery to customers.
Logistics Outsourcing: An Active Culture at Dannon
Dannon's network design provides flexibility and speed to serve customers quickly, reduces transport time and costs, and delivers on the company's sustainability initiatives, while ensuring product freshness.
Randall Plost: Plugged Into the Pipeline
Distribution Manager Randall Plost boosted pick rates and forged carrier relationships to improve service at valve and pipe connector manufacturer Victaulic.
Predicting Demand Levels Down the Road
Polymer and fibers manufacturer INVISTA turned to a new inventory planning tool to meet recessionary challenges.
Xylophones, Checkerboards, and Gestalt Theory
Using colors, shapes, numbers, and mnemonics in warehouse signage can help reduce training and picking errors, while improving service.
Gemma Fillmore: Supply Chain Advocate
To improve supply chain performance at Medco Health Solutions, Gemma Fillmore focuses on getting C-level executives to give logistics issues the attention they deserve.
Kevin Miles: Supermarket Superstar
Collaboration and communication help Inbound Logistics Manager Kevin Miles manage more than $100 million in transportation spend for grocery chain owner Ahold USA.
Brrr! It’s Cold in There!
A voice-enabled picking system keeps ice cream company Dreyer's Edy's workers productive and equipment functioning in sub-zero environments.
Flower Power: John Kuehn
ProFlowers' time- and temperature-sensitive shipments create plenty of challenges for John Kuehn, senior vice president of supply chain operations. Here's how he nips problems in the bud.
Humanitarian Aid: The Logistics of Doing Good
Nonprofit organization MedShare distributes recovered medical supplies to the places of greatest need.
Mapping Distribution to Demand
For a fictional company looking to expand its franchise nationally, DC network optimization is a measure of real success.
Gregory Cross: Keeping the Wheels Turning
As director of logistics and operations at USA Cycling, Gregory Cross gives new meaning to the term "cycle counting."
ALDO Boots Up a New System
Global shoe retailer ALDO implements a high-stepping, end-to-end inventory and distribution system.
Alison Dennis: Local and Loving It
Alison Dennis, director of sustainability at fast food company Burgerville, promotes sourcing from nearby suppliers.
Just Chill: Moving Live Tissue
A precise temperature-controlled packing and shipping procedure helps Advanced BioHealing ensure its biomedical product's safety and integrity.
Jason Ballard: Distributing Ammo and Hot Chow
Ten years as an Army sustainment officer provided Major Jason Bullard a view of the military supply chain from just about every angle.
William Cossey Jr.: Happy in the Middle of the Action
William Cossey Jr. moved military vehicles during the first Gulf War; civilian life finds him back in the supply chain hot seat.
E-fulfillment: Finding the Perfect Fit
Online haberdasher Bonobos relies on its third-party fulfillment partner, Quiet Logistics, which operates warehousing facilities with Kiva's robotics materials handling solution.
Kathy Zepaltas: Doing Fine, Moving Wine
As director of logistics at Regal Wine Company, Kathy Zepaltas consolidated her company's logistics operations and transitioned from an insufficient warehouse to an ultra-efficient 650,000-square-foot DC.
Healthcare Logistics: A New Prescription for Medical Distribution
Linking bar-coded pharmaceuticals and electronic patient records using Zebra Technologies solutions helps the Sisters of Mercy Health System streamline supply chain operations.
Learning by Example
Acquiring a warehouse and implementing a warehouse management system from Cambar Solutions helped The School Box earn top grades for its distribution operation.
Scott Kingsley: The Personal Connection
Scott Kingsley, logistics manager at The Food Source International, believes good communication is key to strong relationships with service providers, suppliers, and customers.
Bar Codes Rev Up Auto Supplier Operations
An end-to-end scanning solution with components from Integrated Barcoding Systems and Zebra Technologies helps Trelleborg Automotive Americas improve efficiency and accuracy, while providing real-time production data and lot traceability.
Supply Chain Sustainability: What a Difference a Day Makes
Canadian office supply retailer Grand & Toy sells 48-hour delivery as a sustainable go-to-market philosophy. And customers are buying it.
Logistics IT: GoodSource Finds Instant Gratification
A food distributor's new technology serves up its broker's freshest rate quotes, without the need for phone calls or emails.
Refrigerated Transport: Really Remote Control
Poultry distributor Simmons Foods is clucking over its remote monitoring solution that helps prevent costly spoiled food loads.
Materials Handling Equipment
Robots do the heavy lifting at Staples' Denver distribution center, and they never call out sick.
High-Stakes Handling: Bally Hits the WMS Jackpot
Unwilling to gamble on warehouse operations, slot machine manufacturer Bally Technologies invested in a sure thing: a new WMS and data collection hardware.
Airfreight Costs Touch Down
Athletic equipment manufacturer Easton-Bell Sports scores big airfreight savings with an assist from UltraShip's transportation management system.
Good Chemistry Yields Better Inventory Management
Chemical manufacturer Celanese experiments with a formula for solving its inventory woes.
Distribution by the Book
Automated routing helps Scholastic Book Fairs turn the page on inefficiency..
Urban Outfitters Sales Into the Wind
Urban Outfitters struts its stuff through aggressive growth, a unique customer perspective, and a supply chain that pulls it all together.
Painting a Picture Of Private Fleet Profit
Sherwin-Williams' private fleet integrates its dispatch system with PeopleNet to brush up on efficiency.
Revving the Procurement Engine
A high-powered search tool steers Harris Corporation's engineers through immense volumes of data to locate top-value product components.
Yard Guard
Armed with a powerful visibility tool, Continental Tire North America keeps watch over its trailers.
Welch's Juices Up Logistics Data
An analysis tool helps put the squeeze on transportation costs.
Holiday Creations Sees the Light
A holiday lights manufacturer takes a shine to its new export management system.
Solving the Cube
A tissue manufacturer wipes up excess costs with load optimization software.
Message On a Bottle
Thanks to new pedigree technology, pharmaceutical manufacturers and sellers no longer find establishing chain of custody a bitter pill to swallow.
The Educated Pallet: How Sweet It Is
Imperial Sugar spices up its supply chain by leasing pallets with the smarts to tell where they've been and where they're headed.
Big Makeover for Littlearth
Fun fashion accessory firm wraps its data in a sharp new software ensemble.
Making the Right Connection
Bon-Ton gets extra mileage from its transportation management system by linking it to a vendor compliance system.
Creating Calm from Chaos
By automating and reorganizing its warehouse, Red-L Distributors cuts costs and creates a cleaner, safer, less frantic work environment.
Arrow Hits Replenishment Target
Arrow aims at One Network's platform to recharge its automated replenishment program, and hits the customer service bull's eye.
Rock Around the Stock
Taking its cue from the Q system, Guitar Center's forecasts and inventory allocation now make beautiful music together.
Hassle-Free Electronic Invoicing: Now That's Hot
HVACR wholesaler heats up efficiency with a cool electronic invoicing system.
Box Ho! RFID Replaces Telescopes
Tired of playing hide and seek with its containers, CIMC finds a new RFID system to help locate product in its yards.
A Labor Management Tool For All Seasons
Raising the heat on worker productivity and efficiency was key for Four Seasons Temperature Control. A labor management system helped it achieve that—plus some cool savings.
I Heard IT Through the Grapevine
When The Henry Wine Group uncorks a new logistics system, accurate inbound freight updates and improved communication pour out.
IT Cleanup, Aisle 3
Migrating to a single technology platform and translating SAP transactions onto handheld terminals were high on Wawa's IT shopping list. It checked off both with SAP.
Burton Brings Vendors On Board
Snowboarding gear manufacturer Burton bails on its freestyle WIP reports and launches a visibility suite that sticks.
Freezing Transport Costs in Their Tracks
To get its potato products from the freezer to the fryer more effectively, food distributor Martin-Brower migrates to rail shipping. The cost savings are gravy.
Plugging Into Network Visibility
A networked WMS sparks Eaton Corp.'s electrical business with a broad view of inventory and more opportunities to aggregate freight.
Lots of Shipments, Loads of Savings
Big Lots nets bigger savings and biggest efficiencies by optimizing less-than-truckload shipments.
Vendor/Carrier Accountability: We'll Drink to That!
A beverage distributor's thirst for visibility is quenched by a tool that sets delivery performance standards and makes sure they're met.
From Doughnuts to Dollars
Krispy Kreme finds sweet savings in streamlining financial and supply chain transactions with EDI.
Peeling Away a 'Band-Aid And Bubblegum' Operation
Specialized shipping and global trade software complements Speedline Technologies' slowing ERP system.
A Supply Chain That Tires Easily
Hankook Tire is on a roll, finding help to complete the final leg of its global supply chain.
Relieving Global Trade Aches and Pains
SAP's global trade solution is the right medicine for Bayer, helping it centralize, standardize, and further automate international trade activities.
I Sync, Therefore I Am
SuperValu derives super value from a product data synchronization initiative.
Sailing Through a Shipping Maelstrom
The world's largest appliance manufacturer sets sail with a new tool to coordinate and optimize ocean freight transportation services.
Demand Planning Changes Minds
A mission to improve demand planning and customer service led European manufacturer Tenaris to embrace new technology and a new mindset.
PET Project Improves Railcar Tracking/Tracing
Amcor PET's peeve was inaccurate data on inbound rail shipments. A new automated tracking/tracing system got the company back on track.
Slamming the Brakes On Supplier Misbehavior
Tired of dealing manually with vendor shipping violations, aftermarket auto chain Pep Boys shifts to an automated compliance system to steer suppliers in the right direction.
Electronic Invoice Savings That Will Floor You
Drowning in a sea of manual invoices, flooring supplier Mohawk Industries turns to electronic invoicing. Now, when it comes to paying suppliers quickly and accurately, Mohawk mops up.
With Six Sigma, Hershey's Kisses Errors Goodbye
To sweeten operations at its sales fulfillment warehouse, Hershey's turns to Six Sigma. Using the rigorous process analysis methodology, the facility improves productivity and throughput while cutting labor costs.
Pharmaceutical Logistics: Countering Counterfeits
To comply with a Florida regulation for tracking pharmaceuticals through the supply chain, wholesale distributor H.D. Smith implements an electronic pedigree solution.
Crafting a Strategy to be Proud of
Hammered by pressure from Home Depot, cabinet maker Mill's Pride overhauls its logistics strategy, and shuts the door on untimely deliveries and customer complaints.
Where's the Beef? Check the Onboard Tracking Unit
Vehicle location technology helps a foodservice supplier feed hungry customers, and a truck leasing firm feed customers hungry for information.
Heavy Metal Control and Savings
When automaker Mitsubishi Motors began buying directly from steel mills, a logistics challenge loomed. It found a metals specialist to keep the coils rolling.
Wood Work: Carving One System from Many
A wood panel maker goes against the grain, replacing numerous, mismatched systems with an integrated ERP and SCM suite.
Orange Seeks Agent
Freed from its corporate parent, orange beverage maker Sunny Delight forms a 3PL partnership to juice up its supply chain.
Injecting Zoom Into Distribution
Kawasaki shifts to a 'multi-enterprise' SCM system to rev up product flow and keep dealers and customers humming.
Demanding a Better Forecast
A demand forecasting methodology that blends input from multiple sources is the right formula for one chemical manufacturer.
A Ready-Mix Transport Solution
Chemical manufacturer Degussa cements its partnership with a bulk transport provider so it can focus on its core business, meet safety requirements, reduce billing cycle time, and improve customer service.
Riding Out the Storm
An import management system helps chemical distributor Biddle Sawyer navigate in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
Metro Transit Gets on Schedule
King County Metro Transit was missing the bus, using an outdated system to distribute its 12 million transit schedules. The fix? A new WMS, advanced mobile technology, and additional warehouse equipment.
Car 54, Where Are You?
A web-based railcar monitoring service helps American Gypsum keep freight on track.
Redi-to-Go Vehicle Tracking
A fleet-tracking system gives Brookshire Brothers tighter control over fuel costs, driver payments, and store deliveries.
Diving Into Pool Distribution
By moving from piecemeal to pool distribution, perishable foods provider Chef Solutions cuts costs and boosts customer satisfaction.
Keeping the Promise
An ATP solution helps integrated circuits manufacturer more consistently make good on commitments to customers.
RFID Bears Fruit
For Ballantine Produce Co., the time is ripe to make a significant move to radio frequency identification (RFID).
Bouncing Back from Disaster
A timely IT revamp keeps operations blazing for custom rubber maker CGR Products after a fire knocks out its manufacturing plant.
Getting a Leg Up on Logistics
Leg Avenue jumps feet first into demand forecasting and warehouse management systems to meet demand for its provocative Halloween costumes.
Time to Deliver the Donuts
Installing creme-of-the-crop technology helps a Dunkin' Donuts regional distribution center brew up transportation and delivery efficiencies.
Cutting out the Middleman
Finding third-party middleware an ill fit, chemical coatings manufacturer Colorcon selects software for remote data collection devices that tightly integrates with its Oracle system.
Shippers Make Tracks to Rail
A CSX-GATX joint initiative helpsbulk liquid shippers realize economies of rail.
Bid Farewell to 12 Cents On the Dollar
An online trading platform for liquidating and sourcing electronic components has laser manufacturer beaming with delight.
Getting a Handle on Enterprise Resource Planning
A small business ERP system from American Express helps handbag retailer Yak Pak pack a punch with customers, retailers,suppliers, and employees.
LTL Lowdown: Choosing a Regional Trucking Carrier
By partnering with a regional LTL carrier that understood its goals, needs, and challenges, NCH Corporation achieved elevated service levels, decreased costs, and increased efficiency.
Got Milk? ERP System Lets You Know
Milk processor Milnot takes control of inventory with an ERP system designed for process manufacturers.
Bad Boy Makes Good With Customers
A web-based logistics solution helps retailers satisfy customers with tight delivery windows.
You May Have It, But We Can See It
New software module gives parts distributor an accurate picture of inventory it consigns to suppliers.
Web-Based System Zaps Shipping Delays
An upgraded shipping system nets faster turnaround, fewer mistakes, and a boost in revenues for American Biophysics.
DMS Savings: Par for the Course
Fueled by increasing customer and vendor requirements and a major acquisition, King Par finds a DMS that fits its needs to a tee.
Suite Keeps the Inbound Flow in Harmony
Optimization and visibility software keeps materials and parts moving quickly from crossdock to Steelcase production lines.
Purchasing Management Software: A Smart Spend
Purchasing management software helps a Caterpillar dealer recover parts costs and make more profitable sourcing decisions.
Super-Sized Solution For a Mid-Sized Enterprise
Pacejet gives manufacturers and distributors a more commanding view of their operations, plus the tools to act on what they see.
Terra Technology: Souping Up the Forecast
With real-time analysis to complement its long-range system, Campbell stirs up a recipe for demand-planning success.
WebTech: Keep on Tracking
A wireless fleet tracking system helps put Benson Tank Lines in the driver's seat.
Healthcare Procurement System: Just What the Doctors Ordered
Miami Children's Hospital scrubs up to prepare for more efficient purchasing
LaserNetworks Banks On Same-Day Delivery
Why settle for overnight if you can ship a package same day? That's the question delivery companies such as Ensenda are taking to prospective customers.
Tank Goodness
A materials management system gives Army depot and its partners a better view of parts used to rebuild M1A1 Abrams tanks.
Menlo Worldwide Logistics: Serving Up Technology a la Carte
One 3PL offers software and technology services to companies that run their own supply chains.
QRS: Getting in the Electronic Trading Game
Using Web Forms, no player is too small for electronic commerce.
Cross-Border Stewardship
A new cross-border compliance initiative helps smaller shippers become more proficient supply chain partners.
TradeBeam: Cracking the Global Code
TradeBeam takes a well-rounded approach to international trade.
Selling Wholesale on Rail
Florida East Coast Railways leverages its intermodal assets to provide a tailored solution for BJ's Wholesale Club
EMJ Extracts Execution Excellence
Transportation system aims to turn plans into profitable reality for flatbed shippers
OshKosh B'Gosh: An Overall Inbound Success
OshKosh B'Gosh tries on a 3PL partner to better manage its global inbound flow.
Silvon: The Incredible Shrinking Safety Stock
New software helps companies systematically match inventory to fluctuating customer demand.
CombineNet: Moving Beyond Reverse Auctions
Using combinatorial optimization, DuPont finds further ways to save on transportation.
Trenstar: Making the Keg Connection
RFID tags help pubs stay stocked with popular brews.
Seeing Is Believing
TBI, a non-profit network of eye and tissue donor banks, relies on supply chain management to expedite time- and temperature-sensitive shipments to doctors and hospitals worldwide.
Logility: May the Source Be With You
Collaborative sourcing management steers Bell Sports toward greater control over its brands.
Flex Time: Finding Adaptable Software
Adjust-it-yourself supply chain software helps a fast-growing retail chain bend the rules.
Zedent: A CLASS Act
Zedent's ERP system aims to help distributors win top grades for customer service.
Fujifilm: A Matter of Perspective
Seeking a carrier to serve its LTL customers in the west, Fujifilm sought a partner that could see the larger supply chain picture.
V3 Systems: Scaling Supply Chain Peaks
Seeking a WMS system to help manage expected growth, Mountain Hardwear found a solution tailored to its size and needs.
The Power of GC3
DuPont's TransOval web portal is primed to take globalization to a whole new sphere, with help from G-Log's GC3.
Enterasys: Stock Options
By adjusting inventory levels automatically every day, Enterasys streamlines its service parts depots.
Amphire: Platform for Productivity
Food service distributor MBM Corp. finds a base for building tighter relationships with vendors and offering value-added services to customers.
Xporta: The Total Cost of Global Sourcing
Ingersoll-Rand scopes out the full cost of sourcing from different overseas suppliers.
Integration Tool Gets Railroad on the Right Track
To better manage and share information among business partners and customers, Freightliner makes tracks to a web-based collaborative and integrated IT network.
Unilever HPC: From Nine Little Boxes to One Lean Machine
Web-based RFI, RFP and powerful analytic tools help Unilever HPC revamp its transport strategy.
INSIGHT: Sticking With the Strategy
An in-house supply chain modeling system helps Henkel Consumer Adhesives react quicly to change.
Web Portal Builds Concrete Relationships
Striving to stay competitive despite lower operational costs, St. Lawrence Cement Company turns to a web portal to facilitate order processing and delivery.
Adding a Dash of SALT to Logistics
Speech technology developers cook up a new recipe for web applications.
NTE Builds Toshiba's Public-Private Partnership
Two electronic trading networks help Toshiba win prime-level service and attractive rates from contract carriers.
Bridging Infrastructure Gaps In Latin America
By partnering with a 3PL, Lucent moves inventory closer to its end consumers, reduces inventory-carrying costs, and better manages product flow.
Servigistics Service Parts Planning: More Science, Less Art
Cray Inc. takes the guesstimation out of managing its stock of spare parts.
A Ripe Market for Automated Routing and Scheduling
With promises of fresher and more timely delivery of perishable produce, here's how an australian etailer is changing the way today's consumers shop.
Wireless Technology: SCM For a New Generation
To support an improved sales and distribution model, PepsiAmericas swaps old handhelds for advanced mobile computing technology.
Nistevo Finds Strength in Numbers
Nistevo's network-based TMS gains punch as it attracts more shippers and carriers.
Demand Planning's Suite Song
Forecasting and planning software helps companies match inventories to customers' future demands.
Transentric: Filling in the Blanks
A new supply chain tool promises a broader and more detailed view of inventory.
Rand McNally Keeps Going the Distance
Rand McNally barrels ahead with new mileage and route optimization tools.
Phil Saracin: Whatever it Takes
Phil Saracin, global logistics manager at Kemet Corp., enjoys the challenges of finding new ways to reduce cost and cycle time, and developing new tools to improve information flow.
SupplyWorks' Supply Side Suite
SupplyWorks' Supplier Relationship Management solution promises closer, more profitable ties with vendors.
Playing Tag with Pallets and Containers
A pallet-leasing firm uses RFID technology to monitor equipment so customers can track shipments through the supply chain.
Elogex: Holistic Logistics
A web-based TMS looks at inbound and outbound, within and beyond the enterprise, for opportunities to optimize freight.
Transportation Performance: The Measure of Success
Measuring transportation performance is a critical link in Joann Stores' supply chain strategy.
Warehouse Wizardry
A new warehouse management system sends game maker's goods flying to retail stores.
Software Speeds Border Crossings
International trade software improves data access, creates better audit trails, and flags shipment-stopping errors before they cause delays.
Online Routing Guides: Who Wants Yesterday's Paper?
Electronic routing guides promise timely information, easy distribution, and widespread access.
Web Solution Delivers Best of Two Worlds
Double Click: a web-based service offers do-it-yourself optimization and 3PL support.
A Fresh Look at the Supply Chain
If you've ever received a gift basket of prized comice pears, you can appreciate the attention to detail that defines a homegrown supply chain.dcsol0103.shtml
Ricardo Sends Logistics Problems Packing
Custom-tailored software cuts transport costs by thousands of dollars a month for a leading luggage manufacturer.
Picture This: Freight Info at a Glance
With location-based software, a quick look yields a wealth of knowledge.
The Right Route with the Right Rate
Can a dot.com company take complexity and cost out of supply chain management? SupplyLinks says it can.
Redefining e-Business Through Connectivity
Looking to connect seamlessly with all your trading partners without investing in information technology? ECOutlook.com can help.
Keeping it in the Family: ODW Logistics Gets Personal
ODW takes customers into the future by being flexible and implementing solutions that meet their needs.
ACCUSHIP.com: A Leader in the Pack
ACCUSHIP may come closest to providing a single-source solution for managing motor freight on the web.
On-the-Go Transport Management
Palm Inc. partners with freightquote.com to provide on-the-go bidding, scheduling, and shipment tracking.
WMS: The Hub of Customer Service
Sometimes, accessible information is more important than automated processes.
Online Recruiting: Set Your Sights on These Job Sites
Vertical dot.coms make it easy, economical, and expedient to recruit logistics professionals.
iLink Global: Rockin' and Rollin' with E-Logistics
iLink Global acts as a logistics bodyguard for e-commerce fulfillment of rare collectibles and fine art purchases.
Online Customer Service Gets Personal
The Right Start Inc. has created a dynamic symbiotic relationship between its web site and physical storefronts, providing exceptional customer service for every potential sale.
Logistics IT News for the New Year
Here are several recent Logistics Information Technology solutions and newsworthy events.
Anyone Can Sell on the Web, But Can You Deliver Worldwide?
Through its GLS software, Syntra addresses the three significant areas of constraint that inevitably impede international trade—regulatory compliance, financials, and logistics management.
Will E-Commerce Deliver Holiday Demand?
A cornucopia of new logistics IT solutions offers much to be thankful for this holiday season.
Celarix: E-Logistics From Any Desktop
A total application service provider brings Internet-based, web-browser access to logistics management.
The Price of Progress: Affordable E-Commerce
Netscape's electronic commerce exchange software provides a transparent infrastructure to streamline supply chain networks.
FedEx APIs Create Cinderella Success Stories
FedEx's ShipAPI leverages the internet, eliminating order errors and the need for middleman distribution.
DHL Simplifies International Transportation
DHL Connect Automates the Processes Required to Transport and Track Global Shipments.
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