Parcel & Express

It's in the Bag: Office Depot Slashes Cost and Waste With Plastic Totes

December 27, 2012

For smaller items delivered to most of its business customers, the company has replaced corrugated cardboard boxes with returnable plastic totes and paper bags. The experiment has yielded big benefits in less than a year.

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.

UPS Takes to the Cloud

December 19, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Tom Boike, vice president of supplier management with UPS, details UPS's journey toward the adoption of cloud technology, and what it means for users of international logistics services.

Percentage of Totally Hands-Free Shipping Operations in DCs Remains Quite Low, Study Finds

December 14, 2012

Kewill

While automation of supply chain processes is considered an important factor in improving efficiency, a large proportion of respondents to a Kewill study still struggle with manual operations. Only 11 percent have 100-percent hands-free shipping in their distribution center operations, for example.

Less Is More: Office Depot Cuts Supply Chain Waste

November 30, 2012

Brent Beabout, Sr. Vice President, Supply Chain, Office Depot

Pack on Someone Your Own Size!

November 30, 2012

Hanko Kiessner, CEO, Packsize International LLC

A Needed Shot in the Arm for Treating HIV/AIDS in Developing World

November 29, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

When many doubted needed HIV/AIDS commodities could be delivered timely and qualitatively to hard-to-reach areas of Africa, an innovative approach to healthcare logistics proved them wrong.

Impact of Late or Inaccurate Deliveries Can Be Disastrous, Study Shows

November 29, 2012

Voxware

Late or inaccurate deliveries can have a major negative impact on consumers' future decisions to shop with a retailer online, by phone, or in the store, according to a study released by Voxware.

Post Office to Try Out Same-Day Parcel Delivery in San Francisco

November 28, 2012

Los Angeles Times

Emboldened by rapid growth in e-commerce shipping, the cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service is moving aggressively this holiday season to start a premium service for the internet shopper seeking the instant gratification of a store purchase: same-day package delivery.

UPS Expands Healthcare Network in Asia-Pacific Region

November 1, 2012

UPS

UPS has expanded its distribution network for healthcare manufacturers in the Asia-Pacific region.

Parcel & Express

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding express and small shipments and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are transporting and delivering perishables and manufactured goods in a more timely and efficient manner than ever before thanks, in part, to the boom in e-commerce. New technologies that provide information during express and small shipments are transforming the way companies do business - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these cargo services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using express shipping solutions to power their supply chains.