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Global Logistics—September 2014

Eruption Disruption: What’s Your Plan? It’s déjà vu all over again. The bubbling Bardarbunga volcano compelled Iceland authorities to raise their aviation warning to orange—the second-highest level—as the possibility for another widespread ash cloud grows more likely. It was a little more than four years ago when an ash cloud from the island’s Eyjafjallajökull volcano […]

| Latin America | Mexico | Supply Chain Management

Nearshoring: Mexico – Is It Time?

Mexico presents an attractive option for U.S.-based companies moving all or a portion of their supply chains closer to home.

| Retail | Reverse Logistics | Supply Chain Management

Product Returns: 5 Myths Busted

Retailers and manufacturers often avoid dealing with product returns until returned inventory clogs up the warehouse or write-offs hit their P&L. When the returns problem gets big enough to force action, they attempt to deal with it as quickly and cheaply as possible. Executives often avoid returns issues because they believe in one or more […]

| Partnership | Supply Chain Management | Transportation Management | Trucking

Steering Transportation Management Strategies

In a market where carriers can call the shots, smart transportation management is more important than ever. Here are some strategies driving success.

| 3PL | Distribution | Supply Chain Management | Transportation Management

3PL Partnership Provides The Total Package

Intertape Polymer Group’s transportation strategy was getting a bum wrap, until an outsourcing partnership enabled greater inventory control and profit margins that stick.

August 8, 2014 | Education & Careers | Manufacturing | Supply Chain Management

Chet Mullen: Material Guy

Chet Mullen is director of materials planning and logistics at Raymond Corporation, a manufacturer of materials handling equipment and systems, in Greene, N.Y. Raymond is a division of Toyota Industries. Mullen has held his position there since 2010. Responsibilities: Sales operations planning (materials planning, master scheduling, configuration management and order entry); material control (internal warehousing, […]

| 3PL | Food Logistics | Manufacturing | Supply Chain Management

Managing SKU Proliferation in the Beverage Industry

Q: What is SKU proliferation, and what drives it? A: Competition is driving beverage makers to expand their portfolios to provide a wider array of product, flavor, package, and beverage choices. All these choices generate new stockkeeping units (SKUs). SKU proliferation, in turn, drives the need for smarter use of labor, distribution networks, warehousing space, […]

| E-commerce | Inventory Management | Retail | Supply Chain Management

New Retail Strategies: It’s a Store! It’s a Site! It’s a Warehouse!

E-commerce vendors and traditional merchants stake their claims in an evolving landscape.

First Aid for the Hospital Supply Chain

Hospitals are aching to cut costs and increase efficiencies. Some supply chain management therapy might be just what the doctor ordered.

| Export | Global Logistics | Import | Supply Chain Management

Incoterms® 2010: Speaking the Same Language

Incoterms 2010 rules are 11 terms of shipment and delivery used in business-to-business purchase contracts and tangible portable goods sales. The rules were developed by the International Chamber of Commerce, a Paris-based organization providing trade-related rules and services through its worldwide network of affiliates. Since their inception in 1936, Incoterms have received worldwide acceptance. They […]

| Economic Development | Site Selection | Supply Chain Management | Utilities

Utilities and Site Selection: Power Players

Choosing the best location for your business requires plugging into the right electrical and natural gas resources. These top spots will get you energized for success.

Diving Into Multi-Channel Fulfillment

KaiKini Bikinis’ integrated inventory control and shipping operations solution brings savings that are anything but itsy bitsy teeny weeny.

July 31, 2014 | 3PL | Partnership | Supply Chain Management

3PL Evolution Continues

For better or for worse, I have been the editor of Inbound Logistics for nearly 25 years—before the term third-party logistics, or 3PL, even existed. That means I spent about two decades (gulp!) watching the evolution of the third-party logistics sector, and all the different types of companies providing value-added logistics solutions. It has been […]

| 3PL | E-commerce | Retail | Supply Chain Management

3PL e-Volution Continues

While the editor of Inbound Logistics is content to use her column to take you on an archeological journey through 3PL history, I prefer to take you on a trip forward. We all know Amazon and eBay as e-commerce titans that match millions of customers with the products they demand, when they want them. Both […]

Trends—July 2014

The 25th Annual State of Logistics Report: Ready For a New Route After a rollercoaster year for the economy and the transportation sector, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and Penske Logistics released their 25th annual State of Logistics report. Aptly titled Ready For a New Route, the report focuses on 2013’s weak economy, […]

| 3PL | Lean Supply Chain | Partnership | Supply Chain Management

The Evolution of Enterprise Logistics

Utilizing new technologies and sophisticated business intelligence tools, leading-edge companies are transforming their supply chains and their enterprises through data science. The journey from simple execution-based transportation management to predictive, strategic planning—powered by analytics—has accelerated with a new emphasis on supply chain engineering, LEAN consulting and Big Data solutions. While precise in process, the co-managed […]

| 3PL | Partnership | Supply Chain Management

What is a True Integrated Logistics Services Partner and How Do You Find One?

Integrated Logistics Services is a term that has been tossed around quite a bit lately, but what is it exactly; how does the conversation begin; and what should you look for in a real 3PL or 4PL solutions provider? By definition, an Integrated Logistics Services Provider or ISP is a company that performs a variety […]

Forecasting Seasonal Surges Keeps Products on the Shelf

During busy retail periods, news of retail imports and spot transportation rates tends to grab all the attention. Less prominent, but more interesting, is the constant seasonal and promotional flux in domestic consumer packaged goods (CPG), and how manufacturers manage the resulting transportation surge. For CPG companies, seasonal volume typically represents one-third of annual shipments, […]

| Distribution | Global Logistics | Retail | Supply Chain Management

Rolling Back the Walmart Way

As Walmart continues to evolve from five-and-dime regional retailer to global powerhouse, Kevin X. Jones stays focused on supply chain best practices that guarantee the consumer everyday low pricing.

The Mechanics of 3PL Partnerships

How do you keep a shipper-3PL relationship running smoothly? Learn the tools of the trade.

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