GOOD QUESTION | When choosing a carrier/supplier, what’s more important: cost or customer service?
Readers choose between cost and customer service as the most important selection criterion for a carrier or supplier.
How to Optimize Demand Chain Management
The demand chain model drastically reduces a distribution center’s footprint and associated costs by replacing safety stock with information.
Trends—December 2016
New Year supply chain health check; DHL uses penguins to train couriers; Ocean Alliance receives FMC approval; Veterans make better truck drivers than non-veterans; Cyberattacks focusing on weak supply chain links
Panama Canal Expansion: Locks and Load
As larger vessels make their way through the expanded section of the Panama Canal, experts weigh the influence of the canal’s new capacity on global shipping.
Times They Are A-changin’
High taxes and complex regulations create new choices for manufacturers: Nearshore? Offshore? Sue and settle? No matter what they decide, their supply chains will be impacted.
The Grass is Greener
Wagner Logistics helps a leading manufacturer of lawn care equipment overcome growing pains.
Global Logistics—December 2016
Korea Line Acquires Hanjin Asia-to-U.S. business; President-Elect Trump follows through on campaign promises to kill trade deals; London Heathrow gets third runway.
Pursuing a Certificate? Learn Before You Act
Are you thinking about pursuing a certificate or certification in the supply management profession to enhance your knowledge and improve your career possibilities? Here’s a checklist to get you started.
Supply Chain & Logistics Education: Ask the Professors — 2016 Edition
Faculty members from some of the nation’s leading logistics and supply chain education programs share their thoughts about how higher education is preparing tomorrow’s professionals for the challenges ahead.
Five Best Practices Before Beginning a Transportation RFP
An organized and well-prepared Request for Proposal (RFP) can yield a variety of benefits for your company. Here are five tips to consider before starting an RFP.