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Amphire: Platform for Productivity
Food service distributor MBM Corp. finds a base for building tighter relationships with vendors and offering value-added services to customers.
Read MoreXporta: The Total Cost of Global Sourcing
Ingersoll-Rand scopes out the full cost of sourcing from different overseas suppliers.
Read MoreUnilever HPC: From Nine Little Boxes to One Lean Machine
Web-based RFI, RFP and powerful analytic tools help Unilever HPC revamp its transport strategy.
Read MoreINSIGHT: Sticking With the Strategy
An in-house supply chain modeling system helps Henkel Consumer Adhesives react quicly to change.
Read MoreAdding a Dash of SALT to Logistics
Speech technology developers cook up a new recipe for web applications.
Read MoreNTE Builds Toshiba’s Public-Private Partnership
Two electronic trading networks help Toshiba win prime-level service and attractive rates from contract carriers.
Read MoreServigistics Service Parts Planning: More Science, Less Art
Cray Inc. takes the guesstimation out of managing its stock of spare parts.
Read MoreWireless Technology: SCM For a New Generation
To support an improved sales and distribution model, PepsiAmericas swaps old handhelds for advanced mobile computing technology.
Read MoreNistevo Finds Strength in Numbers
Nistevo’s network-based TMS gains punch as it attracts more shippers and carriers.
Read MoreDemand Planning’s Suite Song
Forecasting and planning software helps companies match inventories to customers’ future demands.
Read MoreTransentric: Filling in the Blanks
A new supply chain tool promises a broader and more detailed view of inventory.
Read MoreRand McNally Keeps Going the Distance
Rand McNally barrels ahead with new mileage and route optimization tools.
Read MoreSupplyWorks’ Supply Side Suite
SupplyWorks’ Supplier Relationship Management solution promises closer, more profitable ties with vendors.
Read MorePlaying Tag with Pallets and Containers
A pallet-leasing firm uses RFID technology to monitor equipment so customers can track shipments through the supply chain.
Read MoreElogex: Holistic Logistics
A web-based TMS looks at inbound and outbound, within and beyond the enterprise, for opportunities to optimize freight.
Read MoreWarehouse Wizardry
A new warehouse management system sends game maker’s goods flying to retail stores.
Read MoreSoftware Speeds Border Crossings
International trade software improves data access, creates better audit trails, and flags shipment-stopping errors before they cause delays.
Read MoreOnline Routing Guides: Who Wants Yesterday’s Paper?
Electronic routing guides promise timely information, easy distribution, and widespread access.
Read MoreWeb Solution Delivers Best of Two Worlds
Double Click: a web-based service offers do-it-yourself optimization and 3PL support.
Read MoreRicardo Sends Logistics Problems Packing
Custom-tailored software cuts transport costs by thousands of dollars a month for a leading luggage manufacturer.
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