Logistics Outsourcing

Breaking the Glass Ceiling

August 6, 2014

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.

Your Next Perfect Employee or Job Is Waiting

August 6, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

SupplyChainBrain and JobsInLogistics have joined forces in 2014 for the specialized purpose of:

100 Great Supply Chain Partners 2014: A Handshake ... as Good as a Contract!

August 6, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

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."

Omni-channel Solution Strategies for Retailers

August 6, 2014

James Reardon and Gretchen Holden, Senior Consultants, Kurt Salmon

The Role of SCM in Reputation and Brand Management

August 5, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Supply chain performance has a big impact on consumers' perception of a company and its brand, says Bill Tomasi of IBS. He suggests that companies need to more actively incorporate SCM into their brand protection strategies.

Taking the Air Out with Package Optimization

August 4, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Companies continue to lose money by shipping air as a result of packaging that doesn't fit the product, says Tom Blanck, leader of the packaging optimization practice at Chainalytics. Blanck discusses optimization techniques that can save money and improve productivity.

A 3PL View of Customer Relationships

August 4, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

As chief customer officer at OHL, Scott McWilliams spends a lot of time building customer relationships. He shares insights on how to nurture those relationships and how to recognize when things are going south and turn those situations around.

Yusen Logistics Launches Double-Deck Container Transport Service

July 31, 2014

Yusen Logistics

Yusen Logistics has launched an ocean-transport service that allows for the double stacking of product inside ocean containers, through the installation of specialized decks.

JDA Concentrates Focus on Global 3PL Market

July 31, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

JDA Software recently formed a new global 3PL business unit to focus on sales and product development for this market sector. Unit leader Peter van Merode discusses the strategy behind this move and shares views on the global 3PL market.

How E-commerce Is Impacting 3PL Operations

July 31, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Randy Curran, CEO of OHL, talks about the impact of e-commerce on the 3PL industry today and in the future and discusses how the omnichannel customer is changing logistics operations.

Logistics Outsourcing

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding logistics outsourcing and its 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 using third party logistics providers (3PLs). New technologies that provide information during shipments are transforming the way companies work with these providers - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As 3PL services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using logistics outsourcing solutions to power their supply chains.