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Michael Strauss: Putting Military Training On the Line
In the early 1990s, artillery officer Mike Strauss was leading an Army convoy down a German country road in the middle of the night when he got word of a breakdown three-quarters of the way back in line. The stopped vehicle blocked the road so completely that nothing behind it could squeeze past. One of […]
Read MoreHoliday Creations Sees the Light
A holiday lights manufacturer takes a shine to its new export management system.
Read MoreQuenching the Thirst For Enhanced DC Design
A consolidated DC network combined with the right technology provides Southern comfort.
Read MoreKathy McCurry: A Wild New Ride
More people would swap their cars for motorcycles if only they knew what to wear. That’s the premise behind Classy Rider Apparel, a business that makes motorcycle jackets with mainstream appeal. In the five years she has been running Classy Rider as a one-woman operation, Kathy McCurry has learned to manage suppliers in China, coordinate […]
Read MoreSolving the Cube
A tissue manufacturer wipes up excess costs with load optimization software.
Read MoreMessage On a Bottle
Thanks to new pedigree technology, pharmaceutical manufacturers and sellers no longer find establishing chain of custody a bitter pill to swallow.
Read MoreHigh-Speed Sortation Picks Up The Pace
ATS’s new cross-docking facility keeps shipments moving and customers smiling.
Read MoreJamie Meadows: He’s Got Your Back
Jamie Meadows was still completing his college degree when he reported for a summer job at ConAgra Foods in Newport, Tenn. The plant was adding a new ketchup production line and needed some reorganization. “The plant engineer called me into his office, threw a blueprint on the table, and said, ‘Design our warehouse,’” Meadows says. […]
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreBethany Adamonis: Ready for the Real World
When Bethany Adamonis headed for her co-op job last January, she didn’t know a great deal about supply chain management, her college major. Up to that point, she’d taken only one course on the subject, an introductory class that was so theoretical she couldn’t see how the principles she learned would play out in the […]
Read MoreBig Makeover for Littlearth
Fun fashion accessory firm wraps its data in a sharp new software ensemble.
Read MoreGiving Pharmacists a Voice
A new voice-directed picking system administers a dose of distribution improvements to Smith Drug Company.
Read MoreMelanie Foster: Raisin to Believe
Although Melanie Foster has lived in California’s Sacramento Valley all her life, her influence reaches around the globe. As distribution and transportation manager for Sunsweet Growers Inc., she is one of the people responsible for making sure that much of the world’s supply of prunes and other dried tree fruits reaches customers. “I handle all […]
Read MoreMaking the Right Connection
Bon-Ton gets extra mileage from its transportation management system by linking it to a vendor compliance system.
Read MoreBlue Bell Creameries Licks Its Storage Shortage
A new ASRS helps Blue Bell Creameries continue its long history as one of America’s favorite ice cream producers. Here’s the scoop.
Read MoreGreg Schwartz: Smooth Operator
In the smoothie business, hot weather is a blessing; as temperatures rise, so does demand. But when the sun blazes too long over peach orchards or berry fields, it may ruin the crops. Then, bringing in the fruit needed to whip up a perfect healthy drink becomes a complicated puzzle. That’s why Greg Schwartz, vice […]
Read MoreCreating Calm from Chaos
By automating and reorganizing its warehouse, Red-L Distributors cuts costs and creates a cleaner, safer, less frantic work environment.
Read MoreRemember The Alamo Group’s Inventory Tracking Success
The Alamo Group realizes Texas -sized returns after installing a new wireless inventory control system.
Read MoreJim Calo: Under Armour’s Over Achiever
Active people look to Under Armour’s clothing, footwear, and sports gear to help them stay at the top of their game. Since last October, Jim Calo has been giving Under Armour a similar boost. As the Baltimore firm’s first chief supply chain officer, Calo spends much of his time with the operations team, scouting for […]
Read MoreArrow Hits Replenishment Target
Arrow aims at One Network’s platform to recharge its automated replenishment program, and hits the customer service bull’s eye.
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