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James Carlin: A Strong Man for the Job
When a construction worker on a job site drops a hammer, and no one on the street below gets hurt, James Carlin is one person to thank. His company, Strong Man Building Products Corp., Fairfield, N.J., distributes tarpaulin and netting used in construction, including the huge nets contractors drape over scaffolding to protect their job […]
Read MoreRedi-to-Go Vehicle Tracking
A fleet-tracking system gives Brookshire Brothers tighter control over fuel costs, driver payments, and store deliveries.
Read MoreDiving Into Pool Distribution
By moving from piecemeal to pool distribution, perishable foods provider Chef Solutions cuts costs and boosts customer satisfaction.
Read MoreThe Great Trane Robbery: Stealing Back Efficiency
A new WMS puts HVAC manufacturer Trane in the comfort zone, helping increase shipping efficiency and improve material flows.
Read MoreBryan Goins: It’s All About the Execution
In 1994, Bryan Goins joined Associated Food Stores (AFS) to help re-engineer major business processes at the Salt Lake City-based grocery distribution cooperative. It was not an easy transition. ” I went home almost every day for one year asking myself, ‘What have I done?’” Goins says. Goins spent the previous 18 years at Ryder […]
Read MoreKeeping the Promise
An ATP solution helps integrated circuits manufacturer more consistently make good on commitments to customers.
Read MoreYolande Burnham: Grains, Trains and Supply Chains
Years ago, Yolande Burnham managed shipments of durham wheat, corn, and other grains. Today, rail lines that haul those commodities depend on Burnham’s employer—Union Switch & Signal (US&S), Pittsburgh,Pa.—for the systems they need to operate efficiently and safely. Burnham is vice president, global supply chain and manufacturing for US&S, a leading manufacturer of signaling, automation, […]
Read MoreRFID Bears Fruit
For Ballantine Produce Co., the time is ripe to make a significant move to radio frequency identification (RFID).
Read MoreBouncing Back from Disaster
A timely IT revamp keeps operations blazing for custom rubber maker CGR Products after a fire knocks out its manufacturing plant.
Read MorePicking a Winner
A frustrated beer distributor turns an Internet search for picking software into a magical find.
Read MoreFred Walker: Logistics at the Speed of Life
In his first job after high school, at a Sears Roebuck catalog warehouse, Fred Walker spent his days on roller skates. “We used to skate into a huge elevator to get to the building’s various floors,” recalls Walker. “We picked items, took them back to our tables, and packed them for shipping.” The eight-story building […]
Read MoreGetting 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.
Read MoreTime to Deliver the Donuts
Installing creme-of-the-crop technology helps a Dunkin’ Donuts regional distribution center brew up transportation and delivery efficiencies.
Read MoreKen Bailey: Logistics Fun-damentals
“Selling fun” is the main priority at Leisure Bay Industries, says Ken Bailey, the company’s vice president of operations. Since 1998, Bailey has been in charge of moving the furniture of fun—above-ground pools, portable spas, billiard tables, tanning beds, gas grills, and patio furniture—from Leisure Bay’s Orlando, Fla., distribution center into retail outlets. Those include […]
Read MoreCutting 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.
Read MoreShippers Make Tracks to Rail
A CSX-GATX joint initiative helpsbulk liquid shippers realize economies of rail.
Read MoreRaising the Steaks
A meat processor beefs up operations with new technology and a warehouse redesign.
Read MoreWayne Thompson: Different Spokes
The path to Wayne Thompson’s logistics success began in the jungle. Fresh out of college, he took a job conducting helicopter surveys for a mining firm. As project manager, Thompson directed the movement of equipment in and out of field locations in Africa, Asia, and South America, handling documentation and arranging security clearances. When the […]
Read MoreBid Farewell to 12 Cents On the Dollar
An online trading platform for liquidating and sourcing electronic components has laser manufacturer beaming with delight.
Read MoreGetting 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.
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