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Achieving LEED Certification

Achieving LEED certification begins with choosing energy-efficient lighting, using space to promote energy savings, and building with sustainable and recycled materials. Thomas Taylor of Vertegy offers more tips for getting your building LEED certified.

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Gaining More From 3PL Relationships

Getting your money’s worth from third-party logistics (3PL) service providers  requires willingness to commit to key relationships, according to these tips from supply chain consultant Valerie Bonebrake, Tompkins International.

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Improving the Order-to-Cash Cycle

Improving order-to-cash cycle effectiveness requires more than speeding receivables. Scott Pezza, research analyst, The Aberdeen Group, offers advice for enhancing the overall process by focusing on long-term goals and relationships with customers.

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Ensuring a Worry-Free ERP Implementation

Choosing an enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendor that addresses flexibility, scalability, and upgrade and maintenance costs can help provide a smooth solution implementation. David F. Ross of APICS, The Association for Operations Management, offers his advice on selecting the right ERP system.

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Boosting Supply Chain Sustainability

Optimizing packaging, streamlining transportation, and maximizing space usage are among the ways businesses can boost their supply chain sustainability, writes Alan Amling of UPS.

Increasing Warehouse Productivity

More efficient operations are the key to warehouse productivity – and, in turn, more satisfied customers, according to Kenco’s Jason Minghini.

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Protecting Your Supply Chain Against Disruption

Dr. Jeff Karrenbauer of supply chain solutions provider INSIGHT offers tips for protecting against supply chain disruption.

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Building Efficiency Into Your Supply Chain

Ellen Fontaine, VASCOR Ltd, offers advice for boosting supply chain efficiency.

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Securing Global Supply Chains

Global shippers must be well-prepared to ensure the safety of international cargo shipments, writes Bill Anderson of Ryder System Inc.

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Maneuvering Freight Through Challenging International Areas 

If your business plans include shipping to areas where civil unrest or natural disasters have occurred, be flexible and make strong connections, advises Larry Wenrich, Pilot Freight Services.

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Managing Fresh Produce Shipments

Shipping fresh produce requires quick movement through the supply chain to prevent product spoilage. C.H. Robinson’s general managers, Gary York, Bob Biesterfeld, and Mark Petersen, provide advice for managing produce shipments.

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Optimizing Air Cargo Shipments

Scott Aubuchon of UPS offers tips to help shippers make the most of their air cargo shipments.

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Reducing Ocean Freight Costs

Mark Malambri, CEVA Logistics, offers tips to help shippers reduce costs and increase efficiencies when purchasing ocean freight services.

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Establishing a Successful Core Carrier Program

Charlie Hitt, 3PD Inc., offers tips for implementing a successful core carrier program.

Shipping Cross-Border and Within Mexico

Troy Ryley and Jose Minarro, managing directors for Transplace Mexico, offer tips for shipping freight cross-border and within Mexico.

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Discovering Savings Through Freight Payment Services

Freight payment services can make processing carrier invoices easier and enhance freight spend visibility. John Stitz of enVista offers tips on working with freight payment and auditing services.

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Cutting Costs When Shipping Perishables

Avoid costly delays when shipping perishables with these tips from Crowley Maritime Corporation's Nelly Yunta and Kip Douglas

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Cutting Costs From Your Logistics Budget

Nathan Pieri of Management Dynamics provides tips for reducing logistics costs through improved supply chain management.

Optimizing Global Supply Chain Management

Andrea Robinson of CargoWise provides tips on handling global supply chain management challenges.

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Locating a Global Distribution Hub

10 tips for what companies should consider when locating and choosing a global distribution hub.

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Enhancing Cross-docking Efficiency

Boost your cross-docking operation's throughput for more efficient one-stop shipment, with these tips from Nelson Bettencourt of CEVA Logistics.

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Choosing the Right Product Packaging

Packaging decisions can be complex. Here are 10 tips on choosing the right packaging for your products.

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Choosing Between Hosted And On-Demand Technology

Learn how to choose the type of technology delivery that best meets your needs.

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Advance Your Career Through Online Learning

Investigate online learning, a convenient path to acquiring supply chain know-how.

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Boosting Loading Dock Efficiencies

Operate your loading dock at peak efficiency with these strategies for avoiding delays, accidents, and product damage from Walt Swietlik, Rite-Hite Corporation.

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Growing a Greener Warehouse

Fuel-optimized forklifts? Check. Energy-efficient light bulbs? Check. Here's your cheat-sheet for warehouse sustainability efforts, courtesy of Rajiv Saxena of APL Logistics.

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Implementing an RFID Solution

Proper management and execution are key to a successful RFID implementation project for shipment tracking, according to Scott Thomas of Intel.

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Using Social Networking for Logistics

Tim Richards of States Logistics Services offers advice on using Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and other social networking sites to enhance your supply chain.

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Selecting the Right Port for Your Transport Needs

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Selecting a Voice-Directed Picking System

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Outsourced Logistics: Gaining Management Buy-in

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Getting Lean to Boost Warehouse Labor Performance

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Becoming an Indispensable Logistics Manager

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Choosing a Mobile Communications Solution

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Optimizing Your Logistics Conference Attendance

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Reducing Damaged Deliveries

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Initiating an Effective Inbound Program

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Understanding 10+2 Requirements

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Selecting the Lift Truck That Meets Your Need

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Improving Sustainability in Your Supply Chain

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Choosing Voice-Directed Technology

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Selecting Pallets: Wood vs. Plastic

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Keeping Expedited Costs Down

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Importing Food Safely

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Selecting Global Trade Management Software

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How to Request 3PL Proposals

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Managing Expedited Shipments

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Boosting Supply Chain Visibility

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Generating Accurate Global Documentation

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Easy Come, Easy Go: Keeping the Yard Running Smoothly

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Clearing Customs Quickly and Efficiently

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Shipping Hazardous Materials Safely

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Selecting a Global Trade Management Provider

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Managing Warehouse Labor Costs

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Managing Expedited Freight Costs

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Selecting a DC Location

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Securing Your Loading Dock

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Negotiating Rail Contracts

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Getting Involved in Transloading

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Leaning Out Your Supply Chain

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Automating Workflow Management

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Improving Inventory Accuracy

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Improving Your Security Program

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Creating an Inbound Routing Guide

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Improving Supply Chain Visibility Projects

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Finding the Best NAFTA Carriers

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Optimizing Your Forklift Fleet

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Improving Picking Practices

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Finding Capacity When None Exists

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Selecting a Regional LTL Carrier

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Selecting RFID Middleware

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Selecting the Right Cargo Security Seals

Evaluating Inland Ports

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Devising a Logistics Budget

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Speeding Warehouse Operations

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Taming and Trimming Import Costs

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Setting Data Standards

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Getting Started With RFID

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Selecting an International Air Carrier

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Locating a European Distribution Hub

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Monitoring LTL Carrier Performance

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Getting ROI from RFID

Walt Swietlik

Boosting Loading Dock Safety and Productivity

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Selecting a Freight Broker

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Negotiating With Railroads

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Selecting a 3PL Without an RFP

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Choosing an SCM Graduate Program

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Managing a Transportation Bid Event

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Selecting an International Freight Forwarder

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Choosing Your Next Forklift Truck or Fleet

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Avoiding Transportation Chargebacks

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Running an Effective VMI Program

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Successful RFID Implementation

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How to Source Transportation

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Selecting a Load and Route Optimization System

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Selecting a Bar-Code System

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Successful Global Data Synchronization

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Choosing A Warehouse Racking System

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Adapting to Hours of Service Rules

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Managing Truckload Transportation

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Shipping Temperature-Sensitive Products

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Selecting Forwarders and NVOCs

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Creating Effective Routing Guides

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Investing in Wireless Systems

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Tightening Supply Chain Security

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Boosting Your Logistics Skillset

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Outsmarting Scope Creep

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Choosing a Warehouse Management System

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Selecting a Transportation Management System

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Working With Transportation Salespeople

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Maximizing Your CRM System

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Selecting Core Carriers

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Logistics Contingency Planning

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Choosing Cross-Border Partners

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Choosing the Right Logistics Consultant

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Finding the Right Logistics Recruiter

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Using Brokers and Forwarders for Global Trade

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Closing the 3PL Expectation Gap

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Choosing the Right Public Warehouse

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Selecting an ERP System

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Measuring Carrier Performance

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Ensuring Cargo Security

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Maximizing LTL Efficiency

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Hiring the Perfect Logistics Manager

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Making an Online Community Work

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Maximizing Intermodal Transportation

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Creating An Inbound Routing Guide

Rob Schryver

Dealing With Customs

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Negotiating With Your Railroads

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Selecting a Warehouse Management System

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Your Dream Logistics Job: Make it Happen!

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Selecting A Supply Chain Management System