Penske Logistics has joined CargoNet, a national database that aims to prevent cargo theft and improve recovery rates through the sharing of information among theft victims, their business partners and law-enforcement officials.
Manufacturer looking to launch a new line of 3D printers sees the value of having packaging and manufacturing engineers work collaboratively from the get-go.
Spreadsheets and manual processes weren't sufficient to allow the global logistics provider to reconcile inventories within its FTZs. It needed a single platform to provide the necessary integration and visibility.
As a female president in a male-dominated logistics industry, Kelli Saunders has few peers, which is something she wants to change. Saunders talks about her career path and the opportunities she sees for women in the logistics arena.
It's fair to say that some mouths dropped in some quarters when word got out that the vice president of supply chain for McDonald's in the UK said he had handshakes rather than formal contracts with key suppliers. In dispensing with the written word, the fast-food chain formed long-term relationships with its partners in food, packaging and distribution, and included them in planning – even helping to set prices and volumes. Said Warren Anderson, "We don’t have contracts, but we do have our very assured supply partnerships with our food and paper suppliers," he said. "A gentleman’s handshake is just as powerful here."