Ten years ago, logistics education meant learning how to drive a forklift. Today, schools focus on teaching total supply chain management, and graduates are quickly snatched up by recruiters who know smart logistics managers can help the bottom line.
Casebook
When automaker Mitsubishi Motors began buying directly from steel mills, a logistics challenge loomed. It found a metals specialist to keep the coils rolling.
I.T. Toolkit
A wood panel maker goes against the grain, replacing numerous, mismatched systems with an integrated ERP and SCM suite.
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Keep Your Business Out of Harm's Way
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