Logistics Management (Highlands Ranch, CO) articles from June 2006

Logistics Management (Highlands Ranch, CO) archives from June 2006

And the winners are….
June 1, 2006... By Michael Levans, Chief Editor Chet Brown, American Identity Scott Barnhart, Diageo Erik Snyder, Diageo Steve Monson, Vulcan Threaded Products The demands on logistics and supply chain managers have never been greater....

American Identity and the fine art of listening.
June 1, 2006... By Michael A. Levans, Chief Editor If you had bumped into Chet Brown at the end of 2004 and asked him how things were going, you would have gotten an earful. That was about the time Brown, vice president of IT and inventory operations at...

Diageo restructures for success.
June 1, 2006... By Toby B. Gooley, Managing Editor Until last year, Diageo, one of the world's largest makers of adult beverages, was duplicating efforts when it came to logistics. The company's Customer Service & Supply (CS&S) group was supporting its...

Vulcan Threaded Products takes things personally.
June 1, 2006... By Jeff Berman, Senior Editor When Steve Monson joined Vulcan Threaded Products as logistics manager in September 2003, he had his work cut out for him. The Pelham, Ala.-based manufacturer of threaded steel rod was struggling to find...

Price Trends.
June 1, 2006... By Elizabeth Baatz, Thinking Cap Solutions Pricing Across the Transportation Modes Trucking Elizabeth Baatz The U.S. trucking industry pushed through an average 0.7% price hike from March to April. That increase was partly due...

Five trends support logistics success in China.
June 1, 2006... By Patrick M. Byrne Under its terms of entry into the World Trade Organization, China agreed to open up markets and services that had been protected from global competition. One such area was logistics--a sector with huge potential to spur...

How to BEAT the peak-season BLUES.
June 1, 2006... By Brooks A. Bentz and Gary R. Godfrey Two long-time transportation consultants tell how shippers can ensure they have sufficient capacity, even when demand is at its greatest. Choked highways. Crumbling bridges. Congested ports....

Feeding frenzy.
June 1, 2006... By Bridget McCrea, Contributing Editor The import/export technology market is changing fast as software vendors snap up products that round out their global trade solutions. Importers and exporters are under pressure to better manage...

National port worker I.D. takes another step forward.
June 1, 2006... By Jeff Berman, Senior Editor Biometric-based identification card expected to debut by the end of 2006 WASHINGTON--The Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) took another step closer to implementation last month when...

Shippers, railroads square off over fuel surcharges.
June 1, 2006... By Jeff Berman WASHINGTON--The objective of the Surface Transportation Board's public hearing, STB Ex Parte No. 661, last month was to provide a forum for railroads, shippers, trade groups, and others to comment on the way Class I...

Voluntary printing standards make for clearer communication.
June 1, 2006... By Ray Bohman Every business day, less-than-truckload (LTL) for-hire motor carriers handle thousands upon thousands of bills of lading and other important documents that are printed on paper. In recent years, more and more of these...

Door controller helps reduce service calls.
June 1, 2006... Staff Rite-Hite Doors has introduced the i-COMM Digital Communication Controller, a field-programmable door controller that now comes standard with most Rite-Hite door models. The i-COMM has a diagnostic text readout that indicates...

Temp-control unit cuts idling and fuel use.
June 1, 2006... Staff Transicold's ComfortPro Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) aims to cut idling, reduce fuel consumption, and help drivers enjoy the comforts of home while on the road. According to the manufacturer, in a typical application, the...

RFID in plastic pallets for real-time tracking.
June 1, 2006... Staff Global Pooling Systems (iGPS) has launched a large-scale, outside pallet- supply service to provide radio frequency identification (RFID) in every pallet to track shipments in real time. The pallet-supply service aims to reduce the...

Racking system is easy to assemble.
June 1, 2006... Staff Metalsistem has released the Super 4/5/6--a simple assembly racking system that offers a pallet-racking mezzanine platform, contemporary design, and patented modular racking. The Super 4/5/6 series facilitates the creation of...

Upgraded supply chain solution offers visibility.
June 1, 2006... Staff InfoChain Express 3.3 is now available from Avery Dennison, with upgrades built on InfoChain Express' core capabilities. The enhancements allow for improved tracking of purchase orders, the prompting of ticket production, and the...

Visibility suite supports purchase ordering.
June 1, 2006... Staff TradeCard Inc. has launched SourceView, a visibility suite that supports the purchase-order (PO) management processes from PO issuance through chargebacks. SourceView enables customers to manage events and processes for vendor...

Data loggers with built-in USB ports.
June 1, 2006... Staff Dickson Company has released the Pro Series Temperature & Humidity Loggers, data loggers with built-in USB ports for triple-speed data downloading. The Data Loggers feature LED alarms, 1-second sampling rates, and accuracy up to...

Prequalified shipping containers for cold chain.
June 1, 2006... Staff The TimeSaver 24 container introduced by TCP Reliable is a solution for shipping temperature-sensitive products without expensive and time-consuming testing. The TimeSaver 24 is a prequalified shipping container that meets ISTA 7D...

Pay attention to packaging!
June 1, 2006... By Toby B. Gooley, Managing Editor How you package your small parcel shipments can have a big impact on overall costs. When someone asks you about parcel shipping costs, do you only consider how weight and distance affect your rate? If...

Management Update.
June 1, 2006... By Staff An executive summary of industry news New regulations apply a risk-based approach to air cargo security. Last month the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued its Air Cargo Final Rule, with new requirements...

Reasonable goals, sustainable benefits.
June 1, 2006... By Michael A. Levans, Chief Editor I'd like to begin this month by thanking each of the 80-plus logistics and supply chain managers who took the time to enter our 2006 Best Practices in Logistics Management contest. Understanding just how...

Cheap Tricks.
June 1, 2006... By Maida Napolitano Need more productivity in your DC or warehouse? Here's how to get it without breaking the bank. Are you under pressure to improve efficiency in your warehouse, but your company isn't willing to fund major capital...