Filed in Supply Chain

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Manufacturers and members of the nation’s supply chain community welcomed the news last week that the Department of Interior’s would be ending the offshore drilling moratorium in the Gulf Coast region.

Monday, October 11, 2010

You finished your budget almost a year ago. At that time you forecasted what your volumes were going to be, you determined your origin and destination city pairs, and then set the levels of service that you’re going to provide internal customers and partners. You rolled it all up into the overall supply chain budget and then presented it to management.

Friday, October 08, 2010

We asked a panel with more than 75 years combined experience in logistics and distribution to identify three warehouse/DC best practices that improve the distribution network, reduce the work, and leverage the most important asset in any organization—its people.

Successful integration of technology into a supply chain security strategy will expedite border crossing wait times and reduce insurance costs. Fortunately, new technologies continue to be introduced that provide greater transparency at some of the critical junctures where security needs and vulnerability overlap.

Wednesday, October 06, 2010

The memorandum of understanding will establish a strategic partnership to promote international commerce and logistic activities

Monday, October 04, 2010

In a recent interview with LM, three senior executives shared their views on the current state of the cold chain industry.

Thursday, September 30, 2010

If some experts are correct, the Panama Canal expansion will transform global shipping and sourcing for generations to come.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

The air cargo industry has made unexpected gains in recent months, but analysts are not predicting that the trend will continue into 2011.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

“Only the paranoid survive.” Given the claims almost every candidate is making about the other guy (or gal), no matter their party persuasion, you might think I’m talking about politics. But, I’m talking about materials handling.

Monday, September 20, 2010

Damco, the logistics arm of A.P. Moller-Maersk and one of the world’s “top 20” providers of freight forwarding and supply chain management solutions, has announced that Maersk Distribution Services Inc. (MDSI) will be integrated into Damco.