Russell W. GoodmanFrom Russell W. GoodmanArtificial IntelligenceWatch: Automation Enables Supply-Chain ResilienceCPG and other companies use automation and artificial intelligence to adapt their distribution networks in uncertain environments, says Roger Counihan, chief commercial officer of KPI Solutions.July 9, 2026All LogisticsWon't the Right Information Avert Any Kind of Risk?The future is inherently uncertain, but there are a number of information-based systems and plans that companies are advised to consider implementing if they want to manage risk.September 10, 2008Air CargoEconomy, Security, Fuel Are Big Issues for Airfreight IndustryTraffic-flow imbalances and customer drift are among the effects caused by the continuing weakness of the American dollar and the high cost of jet fuel. Perhaps there are ways to rise above the challenges.June 25, 2008All LogisticsExtreme Freezer Environments Breed Extreme Cash LossA specialty-foods processor finds that an automated system can mitigate or eliminate some of the challenges of manually operated cold storage warehousing, such as low productivity among personnel, higher rates of damage to equipment and product, and costly energy loss.June 13, 2008All LogisticsJot This Down: WMS Boosts Productivity for the Company That Invented the Legal PadHundreds of millions of pounds of paper products move through American Pad & Paper's warehouse each year. Its 3PL implemented a new WMS, and now the manufacturer's picking and distribution is paperless.August 1, 2007All LogisticsWhatever You Call It, Just Don't Think of Last-Mile Logistics, LastFew things represent the "face" of a company more than that transportation portion of the supply chain often called last-mile logistics. It's unfortunate, then, that so many companies seem to treat it as an afterthought. That may be changing.December 1, 2005All LogisticsInventory Optimization Is a Delicate Balancing Act to Cut Costs Yet Keep Service Levels UpAfraid to let safety stocks get too low, companies often get overwhelmed by their inventory. New ideas, processes and technologies in inventory management can solve that.June 1, 2005All TechnologyDomestic, International TMS-Is Separate Management Necessary?The concerns and priorities differ somewhat in each sphere, but some providers feel they can make a case for managing each type of shipment with a single, comprehensive system.March 1, 2005All TechnologyFrom Spreadsheets to Supply-chain Planning Implementation: How Sweet It Is!Sunsweet wanted a full suite of automated demand, inventory and supply planning functionality. With the volume of this year's "prune plum" crop significantly down, the ability to match supply with demand couldn't have come at a better time.October 1, 2004All Technology'Leaning' the Supply Chain: Like a Diet, It Never EndsThe notion of lean supply chains remains relevant even though the concept has been around for years. Like individuals in their battles of the bulge, enterprises face a never-ending fight against bloated processes and excessive inventory.July 1, 2004Page 1 of 2Next Page
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