Time to scrap your legacy I.T. systems. But how exactly should you go about it?

Frank McGuigan, president of transportation management with Transplace, details the benefits of a "synchronized" 3PL-customer relationship, and provides guidance on how shippers can go about selecting the right partner.

The title of chief supply chain officer has only been around for about five years. But the importance of that individual to the organization is growing exponentially, says Michael Burkett, research vice president with Gartner.

Cognex Corp., a provider of machine-vision technology, has expanded its portfolio of 3D laser displacement sensors.

Adept Technology Inc. has launched Acuity, proprietary technology for its Lynx line of intelligent, autonomous mobile robots.

The Chit Chat Group LLC, a provider of classes in logistics and transportation, has signed a one-year agreement with Business Contract Solutions, Inc. on training, job placement and employment services.

In the folktale "The Three Little Pigs," a house made of brick is the one that the Big Bad Wolf can't blow down. If only today's brick-and-mortar retailers were as sturdy.