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January 17, 2017 | Education & Careers | Logistics | Supply Chain

Russ Smyth: Geared Up for Growth

One day in 2010, Russ Smyth got a phone call from Ted Perlman. Smyth assumed that the reason for the call was a social occasion. At the time, Smyth was CEO of tax services company H&R Block. MORE TO THE STORY: Leadership Insights Perlman is one of the founders of HAVI, a global supply chain […]

Rethinking Reverse Logistics for Online Apparel Returns

As virtual shopping bags replace physical ones, it’s important for retailers to update their policies and logistics strategies to align with consumer behavior and expectations. This is particularly the case when deciding how to handle apparel returns, which boast one of the highest return rates: One in three purchases are sent back. This trend, and […]

| Logistics | Reverse Logistics | Specialized Logistics | Supply Chain

The Back & Forth of Reverse Logistics

Companies that have reverse logistics processes and systems in place to capture all the value possible can beat competitors coming and going.

Trends—January 2017

Amazon continues to rattle nerves in the transportation sector. In 2015, the company launched a fleet of branded trucks to help shuttle cargo between facilities. In 2016, it leased 40 cargo jets, and Amazon China registered as a U.S. freight forwarder. These moves made third-party logistics (3PL) and trucking companies understandably anxious, considering that Amazon […]

| Global Logistics | Logistics | Supply Chain

Evaluate Partners Before You Sign the Contract

In an increasingly competitive global environment, every element of the supply chain must be effective and efficient—to deliver the right quality products, on time and at the right price. Empowering your procurement team before supplier selection is key. For companies that outsource materials, parts, and equipment, the potential for quality issues and hidden costs can […]

The Who, What, When, and Why of Warehouse Wearables

Major technological gains in wearables and apps create intriguing new ways for workers to navigate the warehouse.

Global Logistics—January 2017

Manufacturing Supply Chains: What Does the Future Hold? Nobody can predict the future, but some are certainly qualified to make educated guesses. Over the next decade, manufacturing growth depends on successful engagement with consumers, according to IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Supply Chain 2017 Predictions, a new report from IDC Manufacturing Insights. The report makes the following […]

| Insurance | Legislation, Public Policy, Regulations | Logistics | Supply Chain

When to File Loss and Damage Claims: Know Your Rights

Damage, loss, and delays are inescapable. When these events occur, the shipper has to file a claim to recover the loss. Shippers should understand the claims process and law because the legal principles are unique to the shipping industry. First, it is important to understand that a cargo claim is based on a breach of […]

Winter Reading Guide 2017

Don’t let winter put a deep freeze on your logistics learning. Keep your knowledge evergreen by cozying up to books on wide-ranging topics, from food logistics to procurement practices.

| Legislation, Public Policy, Regulations | Logistics | Specialized Logistics | Supply Chain

Deploying Pharmaceutical Foreign Trade Zone Services

MD Logistics leverages FTZ services to provide game changing benefits to its customer base.

Going for Brokers

Over the past 18 months, we have seen a significant shift toward shippers utilizing brokers as their primary carriers. Many shippers abandoned the strategy of focusing on asset-based carriers, and now load their routing guides with brokers as the choice of record. We also see brokers being able to meet the detailed requirements of many […]

| Logistics | Supply Chain | Supply Chain Management | Technology

Routing Software Separates Losers from Weiners

Kowalski Sausage implements a new in-house routing and dispatching system to improve how the piggies get to market.

Improve Warehouse Productivity With Reach Trucks

Jungheinrich® reach trucks help LeanCor’s mission to advance the world’s supply chains.

Tackling Retail Logistics: Build Your Team First

The retail industry is changing at a faster pace now than at any other time in history. We are only at the dawn of the new world order: connected retail. Supply chain is on the front lines of the ongoing revolution. When RILA and Auburn University recently surveyed retail supply chain executives, 98 percent rated […]

| Distribution | Inventory Management | Logistics | Supply Chain

Hardware Upgrade Unwraps DC Improvements

Kelli’s Gift Shop Suppliers gets a present: a mobile device that improves inventory control and boosts DC efficiency.

| Automotive Logistics | Logistics | Specialized Logistics | Supply Chain

Automotive Aftermarket: Firing on all Cylinders

The popularity of classic auto restoration revs up an extensive multi-channel logistics network to meet the needs of enthusiasts. Buckle up, let’s go for a ride.

How Ariens Weathers Seasonal Demand

A 3PL partnership helps Ariens blow away logistics inefficiencies and mow down transportation costs.

Shaking Up the Brown Box: Big Winners in Supply Chain Evolution

With the infusion of multi-modal, multi-channel platforms, e-commerce is shaking the supply chain industry upside down. The consumer is now able to outrun the industry, and shippers are questioning their competency to continuously evolve their supply chains. To implement transformational strategies, operations teams are facing broad and deep investments in diversified technology and human resources […]

| Logistics | Packaging | Supply Chain | Warehousing

What a Ride!

How Monster Moto—with help from UPS—moved product assembly from China to Louisiana, a strategy that was no child’s play.

Demand-Driven Logistics: Staying Right Side Up When Your Supply Chain Turns Upside Down

Even when times are uncertain, the benefits of demand-driven logistics are a sure thing.

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