Kurt C. HoffmanMore from Kurt C. HoffmanAll LogisticsDistribution Process at SC Johnson Hits the MarkBeginning in 1996, the household products manufacturer decided to replace its centralized distribution pattern with an approach that relied on regional distribution centers across the country. Mark VII was named to help connect the links in the network through intermodal shipments.September 1, 1999All LogisticsHamilton Beach Distribution Center Blends Great Location with High-tech Inventory ControlWorking closely with consultant Kurt Salmon Associates, the appliance manufacturer decided that mixing its proprietary inventory management system with a new distribution center in Memphis was a recipe for success.June 1, 1999All LogisticsElizabeth Arden's Supply Chain Gets Dramatic FaceliftThe cosmetics and fragrances manufacturer significantly reduced order-cycle times by assigning production and logistics operations to the same manager, and by implementing ISM's SPEX export documentation system.February 1, 1999HomeKmart Smooths the Kinks From Snarled Reverse PipelineWhen retail discount giant Kmart set out to remake itself into a tighter, more streamlined company, it found a significant opportunity for savings in its inefficient system for handling returns. The solution: centralizing and outsourcing reverse logistics operations.November 1, 1998All LogisticsMikasa Redesigns Distribution To Match Retail DemandsTo meet changing retailer requirements and sales growth demands, tableware designer Mikasa built a new, highly automated distribution center in Charleston, S.C., adopting an unusual design that conserves both energy and space.September 1, 1998All LogisticsAudiovox Uses Public Warehouses, FTZs to Quiet Supply-chain StaticConsolidation of North American distribution points, a major shift from company-owned and -operated facilities to public warehousing, and economies from a little-known program with U.S. Customs helped slash inventory and associated costs for the Audiovox Corp., a consumer electronics company in Hauppauge, N.Y.March 1, 1998All LogisticsTarget Stores Relies on GENCO to Manage Its Returns ProgramTarget Stores saved money and improved store efficiency when it decided to centralize its returns program and outsource returns-center management to third-party provider GENCO.October 1, 1997Facility Location PlanningMercedes' Finely-Tuned Supply ChainWhen Daimler-Benz decided to tap into the growing demand for sport-utility vehicles with an all-new design, it relied on innovative manufacturing and supply-chain efficiency to bring the product to market at a reasonable cost.May 1, 1997Previous PagePage 4 of 4
