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Cross-Functional Teams: Petter Supply Company
An optimization project using cross-functional teams helped Petter Supply Company boost performance, reduce inventory, and cut costs.
Read MoreSpeeding the Process: The J.R. Simpot Company
To support a rapidly expanding business, J.R. Simplot used 3PLs to optimize a seamless merger and warehouse transition—while maintaining customer service expectations—all in 90 days.
Read MoreFlexibility: AM General
Cutting-edge technology helps AM General optimize supply chain operations, enhance manufacturing flexibility, and add horsepower to marketing efforts.
Read MoreScalability: Sportsman’s Warehouse
By optimizing warehouse operations and implementing an ERP system, Sportsman’s Warehouse meets aggressive growth and expansion goals.
Read MoreSupply Chain Strategies: On-Demand is In Demand
“We’ve always had a supply chain. But until fairly recently, it was an adjunct to the ‘real’ business. Something to be managed rather than used as a strategic weapon. “The supply chain was plumbing. It was back office—the unglamorous work of negotiating contracts, procuring parts, getting them to the people making the products, then loading […]
Read MoreBusiness Continuity: Ready, Set, Prepare
From labor slowdowns, port congestion, and power outages to wildfires, hurricanes, and terrorist attacks, we’ve seen no dearth of disasters that can shatter a company’s supply chain and transportation networks. Here’s how to plan for supply chain continuity—no matter what the obstacle.
Read MorePanama Gold
Increasing congestion at West Coast ports, greater demand for predictability in the supply chain, and growing capacity constraints magnify the importance of the Panama Canal as a viable alternate route. Are global shippers and supply chain partners ready to take the all-water plunge?
Read MoreThe Real Story on RFID: 5 Questions for 6 Experts
RFID experts answer your questions about compliance, ROI, costs, and implementation.
Read MoreBuild to Scale: Bringing PLM to the Masses
As globalization continues to level the playing field, smaller enterprises embrace PLM solutions as a go-to-market strategy for managing and scaling growth, and enhancing visibility and communication within the supply chain.
Read MoreEnvironmental Compliance: Seeing Green
The EPA’s 2007 low-emission diesel engine specifications loom large in the minds of shippers and carriers. Will the industry take the high road and embrace the eco-friendly policies?
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