Logistics Management (Highlands Ranch, CO) articles from December 2008

Logistics Management (Highlands Ranch, CO) archives from December 2008

When almost isn't quite enough.
December 1, 2008... By Wayne Bourne I got stuck on the fuel conservation topic the past couple columns, and it must have paid off because fuel prices have since fallen. Wishful thinking on my part of course, but the fact remains that for a variety of reasons...

Are you a logistics guru?
December 1, 2008... Staff All year you've worked to become a more enlightened logistics manager--but now for the real test. Have you, in fact, become a logistics guru? It's time to find out by taking this year's Logistics Management Quiz. In what has...

2008 Global Supply Chain Conference: Breaking Down the Barriers.(Conference notes)
December 1, 2008... By Bridget McCrea Leading practitioners explore the full spectrum of supply chain management, from setting and executing global supply chain strategies to excelling at logistics management. Now in its sixth year and going strong, the...

Logistics Management Keynote.
December 1, 2008... By Bridget McCrea The Rise of near-shoring & hemispheric trade There was a time in the not-too-distant past when companies were jumping on the offshoring bandwagon and outsourcing myriad functions to far-off places. Then fuel prices...

Global Partnerships.
December 1, 2008... By Bridget McCrea Improving the shipper/3PL relationship Since 1996, the Annual State of Logistics Outsourcing study has helped identify and track key trends and views of the third-party logistics (3PL) industry from the shipper's...

Transportation Management.
December 1, 2008... By Bridget McCrea Achieve exceptional savings from transportation spend management The fact that companies can shave 10 to 20 percent off of their annual freight bills by simply developing and executing transportation spend management...

Distribution Center Management.
December 1, 2008... By Bridget McCrea Cross-docking trends and practices Cross-docking has been around forever, but even today most companies use this effective logistics management practice only on an infrequent basis--if at all. As companies look to...

Supply Chain Keynote.
December 1, 2008... By Bridget McCrea Supply chain talent is the key to excellence It's no secret that there's a dearth of skilled supply chain talent in today's workforce, and that universities, colleges, and individual companies are all scrambling to...

Sustainability.
December 1, 2008... By Bridget McCrea Greening your supply chain for improved business performance The race is on for companies to become "green," and supply chain managers certainly aren't immune to the trend. In this session, Rich Sheinfeld, director at...

Supply Chain Technology.
December 1, 2008... By Bridget McCrea The role of wireless in supply chain visibility Ask any logistics manager or supply chain professional what's at the top of his or her wish list these days, and the answer will likely be "better visibility." In fact,...

ProMat 2009: Path To Productivity.
December 1, 2008... Staff ProMat 2009, slated for January 12-15, will showcase more than 750 exhibits and include a comprehensive educational conference. The event, held at McCormick Place in Chicago, will offer an array of products to help improve...

Management Update.
December 1, 2008... Staff An Executive Summary of Industry News DHL down but not out. In a move anticipated by many industry analysts, DHL announced that it will discontinue its domestic-only air and ground services. Beginning January 30, 2009, the...

Remembering John Fontanella.
December 1, 2008... Michael A. Levans, Group Editorial Director As we were putting the finishing touches on this issue, the supply chain and logistics community was hit with some rather devastating news. Our dear friend, and one of our best sources for supply...