Articles | July 2007

Feature Stories

Welcome to The 3PL Zone

There is a dimension beyond that which is known. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between demand and supply, between strategy and tactics, and it lies somewhere between the pit of an enterprise's fears and the summit of its visibility and knowledge.

Go Ahead...Pile It On!

Today's outsourcers expect 3PLs to offer a wide range of value-added services. 3PLs respond.

Outsourced Logistics: 4Ward Momentum

What is the real role of today's 4PLs? How do they differ from 3PLs? Who's driving the growth of this outsourced logistics niche? Inbound Logistics picks up the lead and explores the changing dynamics of the 4PL/LLP market.

Inbound Logistics Market Insight Survey: 3PL Perspectives

IL's annual 3PL Market Insight Survey offers a penetrating perspective into the market drivers governing 3PL growth strategies - in terms of operational scope, as well as the types of services and technologies logistics providers are investing in to meet outsourcers' evolving needs.

Global Logistics Spotlight: Dubai Flying High

With constant new development, soaring air cargo growth, and a busy port system, Dubai is shaping up to be the crown jewel of logistics in the Middle East.

Hospitality Logistics: Supply Chains Made to Order

Welcome to hospitality logistics, where five-star supply chain management helps keep customers happy. Thanks for reading, and enjoy your stay.

Materials Handling Update: Pleasing to the Pallet

Before businesses begin tinkering with state-of-the-art conveyor networks and automated storage and retrieval systems, they might want to reconsider the role of the warehouse's most underrated asset - the pallet.