Orbis Corp., a maker of sustainable and reusable packaging, has introduced the BulkTote, offering fork-truck entry on all sides for easier handling and line-side part delivery.

Challenge: A Fortune 100 agricultural-equipment manufacturer had high labor costs and turnover rates. Other issues included: excessive material handling equipment; no inbound scheduling procedure; lack of visibility; excessive trailer pool; the absence of a tracking software. The manufacturer turned to us to resolve these issues.

Nearly 60 percent of 350 C-level executives surveyed believe they can "truthfully assure the board beyond a reasonable doubt" that their organization is secure, a surprising show of confidence in an environment where many reports reveal a high incidence of network breaches in up to 97 percent of all companies.

Challenge: Even though growth was on the fast track for one of the largest domestic foodservice providers, they were still hampered by supply chain visibility and accuracy challenges. Without visibility, they had no way of knowing how truckload orders were impacting their entire supply chain, leading to increased costs. The company was also facing substantial increases in commodity prices, fuel and the minimum wage - critical elements in the food and restaurant industries. Complicating those challenges were ongoing limited-time promotions, which require immediate responses to spikes in demand.