Increasingly, companies are looking to create a more energy-efficient supply chain. Wal*Mart recently launched an initiative to reduce packaging used by its top suppliers. The Center for Transportation & Logistics ... Read More

When deciding how to best optimize your transportation operations, key drivers such as such as location, urban vs. rural transport and delivery frequency play a major role. If it has ... Read More

Often, small businesses with 10 or fewer employees require supply chain solutions that are more conducive to their needs. Nutra Products, a U.S. based nutritional supplement manufacturer needed to ship ... Read More

Benchmarking is a method used to find out how your operation stacks up against other companies in your industry. After completing a benchmarking exercise, supply chain gaps are clearly identified, ... Read More

A recent report by a UK research firm finds that logistics spending in Western Europe (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain & U.K.) will grow from a market value of ... Read More

The convenience store operator’s distribution center located in Laval, Quebec implemented robotic picking for its unit picking operations. This facilitated order processing for sandwiches and pastries, items that are sold ... Read More

“Modern Terminals Limited’s important Hong Kong facilities extend the visibility that SaviTrak provides for shippers, carriers and logistics service providers throughout the global supply chain,” said Steve Sewell, senior vice ... Read More

Port of Oakland executive director Omar Benjamin states: "Reducing the time involved for the truck identification process will help reduce congestion and emissions and save truck drivers time and fuel. ... Read More

The use of both active and passive RFID tags is increasing visibility in the supply chain across many different industries. Find out what applications have been successfully implemented in a ... Read More