Minimizing the Financial Impact of Peak Season Returns

Processing defective returns and overstocks quickly helps retailers maximize the recovery rate on this inventory.

Time-Critical Transport: Devising a Master Plan

Expedited shipping modes are a crucial part of shippers’ planned transportation strategies.

Steering Clear of Supply Chain Disruptions

Companies make contingency plans to prepare for possible supply chain disruptions caused by port labor negotiations.

Automotive Logistics: The Upside of Resiliency

Collaborative risk management helps automakers and their supply chain partners protect against disruptions.

Trends—November 2013

Regulatory compliance is top supply chain challenge for healthcare executives; Ohio’s transportation funding plan pays dividends with bridge repair program; GM saves $40 million a year by co-locating stamping and assembly facilities; Collaboration is the key to sustained procurement savings; U.S. domestic intermodal surpasses international as growth driver.

Cloud-based System Furnishes Supply Chain Visibility

Faced with long lead times and potential production delays, Badcock Furniture and More invested in a cloud-based tool.

Year of Uncertainty?

2014 may be a year of uncertainty, but inbound logistics best practices can help improve supply chain operations, writes Inbound Logistics Publisher Keith Biondo.

Plan Early for Peak Returns Season

Planning for peak returns season can minimize processing costs and maximize recovery values of returned inventory.

Global Trade in the Key of GTM

Global trade management (GTM) solutions help coordinate trade compliance, and allow trading partners to share data.

Well, There’s One Thing That’s Certain…

Inbound Logistics Editor Felecia Stratton shares highlights from the January 2014 issue.