Logistics it solutions - Articles - Page 12

Honeywell Integrates GTM with Multiple SAP Platforms

July 12, 2013

Honeywell Performance Materials and Technologies wanted a single global trade management solution that could integrate to two different SAP platforms for automated screening of export customers.

Real-Time Tracking Said to Be Coming to Postal Service by Year's End

July 10, 2013

MultiChannel Merchant

The United States Postal Service expects to see real-time tracking in all 67 of its districts by the end of 2013.

Omni-Channel Customers Drive Supply Chain Agility

June 21, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Today's multichannel consumers are driving manufacturers and retailers to find new ways to sustain service levels while containing costs. This, in turn, requires transportation and logistics providers to be more innovative and agile than ever.

Shippers Rely More on Collaboration to Manage Freight, NASSTRAC Study Reveals

June 4, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Brian Everett, executive director of NASSTRAC, reveals results of a shipper study on freight management and discusses other NASSTRAC initiatives.

Insights on Transportation Spend Management

June 4, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Functional silos and lack of visibility across an organization are two factors that contribute to sub-optimal management of transportation spend. Richard Erickson of Syncada and Allan Miner of C.T. Logistics discuss how freight audit/payment solutions help overcome these challenges.

Keeping It Cool: Challenges in Temperature-Controlled Transportation

June 3, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

RWI, an asset-based 3PL specializing in temperature-controlled transportation, recently conducted a survey of shippers with cold supply chains to better understand their needs and challenges. Chris Taylor, director of sales and marketing, discusses the results.

It's All About Relationships

May 31, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

In a logistics career marked by successful entrepreneurship, industry advocacy and professional development, Mike Regan explains why most things come down to relationships.

Manufacturing Operations Management Critical in 'Curb' of Auto Recalls

May 20, 2013

Fred Thomas, Industry Director, Apriso

The latest spate of auto recalls came last month when auto giants Honda, Nissan, Toyota and Mazda were focused to recall more than 3.4 million vehicles as a result of faulty air bags originating from Takata Corp in Japan. Since the initial announcement, BMW has come forward with a related recall action of more than 200,000 of their cars.

How Multi-Channel Retailing Impacts Site Selection

May 7, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Two executives from industrial realty firm Jones Lang LaSalle discuss issues impacting retailer's distribution site selection decisions, including the growth of multi-channel distribution and rising transportation costs.

High-Efficiency Yard Management Solutions Save Time and Money

April 29, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

An automated yard management system gets drivers in and out of facilities quickly by using electronic gate readers and providing exact trailer locations. Aleks Gollu, CTO and founder of PINC Solutions, discusses these and other benefits.