Logistics Management - June 1, 2005

The creation of an automated, centralized "self billing" unit for worldwide freight movements makes International Rectifier worthy of recognition for implementing best practices in logistics. Although the self-billing concept is not new, the way International Rectifier approached the project is unusual.

• Are there ever any happy returns? (page 3)
• Renew your carrier relationships (page 2)
• Are there ever any happy returns? (page 2)
• EMS completes the visibility picture (page 2)
• Keep it moving (page 2)
• Boston Scientific rethinks the box (page 2)
• Keep it moving (page 3)

• Columns
• Bohman on Pricing
• Most LTL carriers have implemented 2005 GRIs
• Byrne on Excellence
• A primer on profitable pricing
• Parting Shot
• Want real rail reform? Build the Iron Highway

• Departments
• Management Update
• Management Update
• New Products and Services
• Electric order picker for tight spaces
• Guide explains truck cargo securement
• Shift inhibitor prevents fork-truck damage
• Swisslog WMS adds new functions
• Print/apply system detects poor RFID labels
• Price Trends
• Price Trends
• Viewpoint
• Meet the best in logistics

• Features
• Border crossings
• Keep it moving
• Cover Story
• Lexmark International nets worldwide savings
• Boston Scientific rethinks the box
• And The Winners Are...
• Logistics Technology
• EMS completes the visibility picture
• Transportation Trends
• Renew your carrier relationships
• Warehouse and DC
• Are there ever any happy returns?

• News
• UPS to buy Overnite, enter LTL sector
• Logistics Briefing
• New services
• Research
• Study finds leading shippers deploy new set of best practices
• Security
• Trucking industry challenges fingerprint checks
• Washington
• Shipper group promotes bill to spur rail competition