Inventory control - Articles - Page 71

Advice for Manufacturers Considering Re-shoring

December 26, 2012

The trend of manufacturers "re-shoring" their operations to the western hemisphere is real. Greg S. Anderson, president of Co-eXprise Inc., talks about the challenges involved in executing that strategy.

Dow's European Chemical Supply Chain Turns Green

December 21, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Working closely with Haesaerts Intermodal and Procter & Gamble, Dow Chemical Co. implemented a multifaceted plan for significantly reducing its carbon footprint caused by the movement of a crucial chemical from France to Russia.

Dow's European Chemical Supply Chain Turns Green

December 21, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Working closely with Haesaerts Intermodal and Procter & Gamble, Dow Chemical Co. implemented a multifaceted plan for significantly reducing its carbon footprint caused by the movement of a crucial chemical from France to Russia.

2012 Supply Chain Innovation Awards Innovation of the Year: Reduced Transportation Costs Through Railcar Co-Loading

December 21, 2012

Russell W. Goodman, Editor-in-Chief, SupplyChainBrain

As I waited to pay for my groceries the other day, a manager instructed a novice bagger on the art of separating lighter items, like the eggs, from heavier ones, such as a 12-pack of canned dog food. Like to like, the boss said; that way stuff doesn't get crushed on the ride home.

Accellos Now Offering Drive Axle Scanning App Within Prophesy Dispatch

December 21, 2012

Accellos Inc.

The Prophesy division of Accellos Inc. is now including the Drive Axle mobile scanning application of Eleos Technologies, LLC in its Prophesy Dispatch suite of software for trucking and fleet management.

ASAP Systems Unveils Mobile App in the Cloud for Asset Management

December 20, 2012

ASAP Systems

ASAP Systems, a vendor of inventory-management and asset-tracking software, has created ASAP BarCloud.

CAPS Enhances Container-Tracking Software for Food Shippers

December 20, 2012

CAPS

CAPS, a provider of container-management services, has developed a new version of CAPS-TRAC, its container-tracking software.

Improving Forecast Accuracy: Every Little Bit Counts

December 20, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Jeff Metersky, vice president of the Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning Practice at Chainalytics, explains how a new approach to benchmarking can help companies improve their forecast accuracy and why even small improvements make a big difference.

SkyBitz Develops GPS Asset-Tracking System for Cellular Networks

December 19, 2012

SkyBitz

SkyBitz, a vendor of remote asset-tracking and information-management technology, has created the Falcon Series GXT100.

Ryder Offers Mobile Tracking App for iPhone, iPad

December 19, 2012

Ryder System

Ryder System Inc. has created a mobile application of RydeSmart 3.0, its onboard telemetrics system for tracking truck fleets, for the iPhone and iPad.