Feature Stories
Robots in the Supply Chain: The Perfect Employee?
Various uses of robots in the supply chain and the benefits those systems provide.
Alaska: North To The Future
A mix of experienced logistics service providers, resilient infrastructure, flexible transportation options, and a seasoned workforce combine to make Alaska a land of promise for companies doing business with the state.
2018 Top 100 Logistics IT Market Research Survey
Inbound Logistics surveys the supply chain technology market to evaluate the latest trends and uncover the most innovative providers in their respective fields.
Leave IT to Your 3PL
Still struggling to get your logistics technology up to speed? You're not alone. See why companies are increasingly outsourcing IT to their third-party logistics providers.
Casting a Light on Procurement
As closer supply chain ties are forged with vendors, logistics managers must increasingly collaborate with procurement. To provide insight, a new study illuminates today's procurement process, and the many challenges purchasing managers face.
Case Studies
Casebook
A Cool Supply Chain Solution
A 3PL's cold call leads to a cool technology solution that streamlines processes and minimizes service disruptions
LeaderSHIP
Fueling Transportation Breakthroughs
Profile of Doug Mueller, CEO of Breakthrough Fuel, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Reader Profile
Michele van Krieken: Formulating Supply Chain Clarity
Profile of Michele van Krieken, global supply chain manager with The Chemours Company
Commentary
How-To
Ten Tips
Competing With E-Commerce Giants
Despite the highly competitive environment, it’s possible to compete with e-commerce giants. It just takes creativity, a strong, optimized supply chain and, of course, excellent customer service.
Trends
2018 Business Trends: For Better, For Worse
ELDs: Ready or Not, Here They Come
Trucking Challenges Impact SCM
FedEx Reserves 20 Tesla Semi Electric Trucks
Engaging the Informed Consumer
Global
Lufthansa Expands Access to Capacity, Rates
XPO Logistics Taps Mobile Technology in Europe
India Loses GDP To Poor Logistics
Alibaba Ties Thailand To Online Commerce
Sponsored
Knowledge Base
Bridging the Gap Between Craft and Technology
Having tools such as predictive analytics technology integrated with artificial intelligence while still enthusiastically embracing the craft of logistics will be how our industry truly innovates for our clients.
Knowledge Base
Supply Chain Strategy and E-Commerce Success
Here are the six most important elements to consider when creating an item-specific supply chain strategy.
Knowledge Base
Software-as-a-Service or Outsourced Managed Services: Which is Right for Your Organization?
There is no “one size fits all” approach when it comes to managing transportation operations, so each shipper needs to carefully consider each option before making a decision.
Solved!
Track and Trace Is Old News
A leading industrial manufacturer with multiple warehouses across the globe needed to know when shipments were being delivered so they could adequately staff warehouses to meet volume demands.
Thought Leaders
Find the Data You’ve Been Looking For
It's no secret that data is the foundation for a world class logistics strategy. It's also no secret how to find the right data, yet many companies struggle to find the data they’ve been looking for.
Thought Leaders
Put the Factory to Work: Vendor Shipment Booking
When we said 2017 was one of the most disruptive years for global supply chains in recent years, thanks to natural disasters, geopolitical conflicts, and regulatory upheaval, we couldn’t have foreseen the twists and turns that would take shape in 2018.
Past Issues
Digital Editions
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3PL Line: Third-Party Logistics PerspectivesJohn Costanzo
Simplifying Supply Chain Complexities
As technology and innovation continue to enable new options, supply chains will be sure to keep pace and take us to new heights.
Checking InKeith Biondo
Checking In: The Last Grimy Mile
Are last-mile deliveries being left to ununiformed, lightly skilled, newly hired Uberesque drivers, despite technology upgrades and changing consumer demands?
Good QuestionKatrina Arabe
What’s the most fun or interesting part about working in the supply chain?
Readers share the most fun or interesting part about their work in the supply chain.
IT Matters: Logistics & Supply Chain TechnologyJeff Potts
Global Trade Networks Bring Certainty to Uncertain Times
There is no magic bullet to overcome the challenges associated with the capacity crunch, but the supply chain has proven to be the competitive battleground of the future.
Viewpoint: Logistics & Supply Chain AnalysisAngela Fernandez
Keeping Order Changes in Check
Advance ship notices (ASNs) can boost the retail supply chain’s ability to deliver what the consumer wants with speed and accuracy.