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

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

15th Annual Masters of Logistics Survey: Strategy Shift.
September 1, 2006... By James A. Cooke, Contributing Editor Our 15th Annual Masters of Logistics study finds that many logistics managers are rethinking their distribution strategies in the face of relentless rising costs and declining service Coaches and...

Price Trends.
September 1, 2006... By Elizabeth Baatz Pricing Across the Transportation Modes Trucking Elizabeth Baatz Average prices charged by truckload carriers decreased 0.4% in July, but that did little to offset the inflation of the previous four months....

When is it time to reassess your supply chain network?(Company overview)
September 1, 2006... By Patrick M. Byrne Executives have long known that profitable growth is influenced by the size, function, and location of their manufacturing and distribution facilities. Even the technology for designing supply chain networks has been...

Long-term strategies for a short-term world.
September 1, 2006... By Greg Cudahy, Joyce Kline, and William Read Based on proprietary research, Accenture consultants offer guidelines for building an effective and flexible strategy for global operations. Fewer and fewer companies are deciding to go...

From frazzled to efficient.
September 1, 2006... By Bridget McCrea, Contributing Editor Two shippers tell how global trade management software helped make their import/export operations more efficient, timely, and compliant. In today's global economy, international trade has become...

American Eagle Outfitters: *It changed my life*.
September 1, 2006... By Bridget McCrea, Contributing Editor Managing imports for a growing company like American Eagle, a Warrendale, Pa.-based apparel manufacturer with 800 retail locations nationwide, is a challenge for Hank Shechtman, the company's...

National Instruments: *A 200 percent gain in efficiency*.
September 1, 2006... By Bridget McCrea, Contributing Editor National Instruments already had a global trade management system in place when Kelly O'Rourke decided it was time for a major overhaul. "The system worked, but it was cumbersome," says the IT section...

TNT to sell logistics unit to private-equity firm.
September 1, 2006... By Jeff Berman, Senior Editor TNT executives say it will be "business as usual," analysts say new owner will provide capital for growth AMSTERDAM--TNT N.V. has agreed to sell its TNT Logistics division to Apollo Management L.P., a...

Bill supports expanding railroad infrastructure.
September 1, 2006... By Jeff Berman, Senior Editor WASHINGTON--A bipartisan bill introduced in Congress is designed to expand rail capacity and help prepare the U.S. transportation infrastructure for the coming surge in freight traffic, which is expected to...

Supply chain software consolidation trend going strong.
September 1, 2006... By Jeff Berman, Senior Editor WALTHAM, Mass.--Consolidation among supply chain software companies shows no sign of slowing down. Among the notable deals that took place this year were JDA's purchase of Manugustics; ERP giant Oracle's...

Does TWIC really mean *This will increase costs?*.
September 1, 2006... By John D. Schulz, Contributing Editor WASHINGTON--What's so troubling about a two-by-three-inch piece of plastic? A lot, apparently. When first proposed, the Transportation Security Administration's Transportation Worker...

Shipper-provided bills of lading are permissible.
September 1, 2006... By Ray Bohman When you make a less-than-truckload (ltl) or truckload shipment, you generally can choose to use any of a number of bill of lading formats. The choices available to you include: the Uniform Straight Bill of Lading, the...

Compliance package contains air shipping info for dangerous goods.
September 1, 2006... By Staff Labelmaster has put together a complete set of shipping information for dangerous goods to be shipped by air in an affordable, convenient package. The set includes Labelmaster's exclusive "A.I.R. Shipper" Air International...

New crossbar deadbolt protects cargo.
September 1, 2006... By Staff SGM Enterprises announced its newly patented Crossbar, part of the Ranger Deadbolt family of no-shackle locks for trailers, containers, and warehouse doors. Fully portable and installable in seconds, the Crossbar houses most...

Double productivity at packing stations.
September 1, 2006... By Staff The Autoslip Express packing-slip system helps distribution centers increase productivity at packing stations without disrupting operations or allocating space for large machinery in already crowded warehouses. Designed...

RFID-ready pallets in several configurations.
September 1, 2006... By Staff Jeco Plastic Products offers RFID-ready pallets in several configurations. Permanent RFID tagging can be accomplished by molding passive RFID tags directly into the pallets. The pallets also include a slot designed to accept...

Government-mandated security: Good medicine for supply chains?
September 1, 2006... By James Aaron Cooke Last month's thwarted terrorist plot to blow up passenger flights from London to the United States has reminded us of our nation's vulnerability and has led to renewed calls for tighter security. Once again, safety...

Achieving two-part harmony.
September 1, 2006... By Michael A. Levans, Chief Editor Four top analysts discuss trends in the third-party logistics market and offer practical advice for improving global shipper/3PL partnerships In an ideal world, shippers and their third-party...

Management Update.
September 1, 2006... By Staff An Executive Summary of Industry News Our 15th Annual Masters of Logistics study goes live on September 28. That's when Chief Editor Michael Levans, Dr. Mary Holcomb of the University of Tennessee, and Dr. Karl Manrodt of...

Control what you can.
September 1, 2006... By Michael A. Levans, Chief Editor I must admit that after reading the findings of our 15th Annual Masters of Logistics study I was filled with a sense of relief--and, oddly enough, a hint of self-fulfillment. After nearly two years of...

Keep "em rolling!
September 1, 2006... By Jeff Berman, Senior Editor These six practical steps for working with motor carriers will help you improve turnaround times at your dock As time pressures on the trucking industry continue to increase, it's become imperative for...