January 2002

Feature Stories

Leslie Hansen Harps

Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow

Logistics innovations take courage, resources, and time—but the payback can be great. Here's a look at key logistics developments over the years, what companies are doing today, and how to become a logistics innovator.

Leslie Hansen Harps

Crossborder Transport 2002: It's a Whole New Ballgame

Merrill Douglas

Reader Profiles

Here's a new column featuring logistics professionals who've been around the block a few times and have volunteered to share their experiences with readers. This debut installment features three profiles; future issues will carry one profile each.

Leslie Hansen Harps

Getting Started in Reverse Logistics

An integrated approach to reverse logistics can improve customer satisfaction, reduce costs, drive continuous improvement, and maximize return on assets.

Robert Malone

Keeping Pace with Logistics IT

Supply chain management practices are tough to integrate with ERP. Executive Editor Robert Malone assembled a panel of four logistics IT experts to benchmark the state of the supply chain ERP integration challenge.

Paul Stewart

3PL Liabilities Exposed: Who Gets Stuck With the Bill?

Rich Sherman

8 Steps to Info Systems Happiness

IT systems got you down? Before you go looking for an ERP solution, you must define an information systems architecture for your company. Follow these eight steps and turn that IT frown upside down.

Joseph O'Reilly