Building Efficiency Into Your Supply Chain

Ellen Fontaine, VASCOR Ltd, offers advice for boosting supply chain efficiency.

The Wheels of Change: Questions & Answers with Ed Melching

To roll out a supply chain overhaul, truck and engine manufacturer Navistar chose third-party logistics provider Menlo as its strategic partner. Ed Melching, director, Global Logistics, describes the project.

Purchasing Managers: Minding Everyone's Business

With companies intent on optimizing the supply chain, purchasing managers have emerged as key players in the business plan. To be successful, they need to communicate, collaborate, and venture into new territory.

Delivering a Slice Of Fresh Supply Chain Solutions

A new inbound/outbound logistics operations solution helps pizza chain Papa John’s handle rapid expansion.

Gaining Even More Ground

Inbound Logistics Editor Felecia Stratton reflects on the magazine’s January 2011 coverage of supply chain gains.

A Lost Art?

Today’s supply chain professionals are tough, practical, and undeterred by the specter of failure, writes Inbound Logistics Publisher Keith Biondo.

Managing the Three V’s of Logistics

A combination of factors such as increased competition and global security threats have increased the pressure on companies to improve logistics efficiencies. Page Siplon, executive director, Georgia Center of Innovation for Logistics, addresses these factors and offers strategies for handling them.

Gaining Ground

Inbound Logistics Publisher Keith Biondo cites real-world cases of supply chain gains, including Del Monte Foods, Coca-Cola Bottling Company, and National Starch.

Global Supply Chain Strategy: Decision Points

In strategic supply chain analysis, multiple groups of decision makers may have conflicting interests, since there can be an impact across departments and business units. Aaron Baker of Damco USA offers two global supply chain strategy examples that illustrate the decision makers and decision variables needed to ensure the chosen solution is optimal for the…

Maneuvering Freight Through Challenging International Areas 

If your business plans include shipping to areas where civil unrest or natural disasters have occurred, be flexible and make strong connections, advises Larry Wenrich, Pilot Freight Services.