Retail supply chain study uncovers frustration among smaller suppliers with increasing retailer demands Do the distribution policies of major retailers favor large, Fortune 500 companies over smaller suppliers? Recent research indicates th...
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I just got back from another terrific conference hosted by Penn State's Center for Supply Chain Research. The 2012 Fall Forum topic – Supply Chain Talent Management. The main theme of the two day event highlighted that for the first time in...
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Would You Invest $7 Million in Truck Driver Recruitment? KANE did. Well….sort of. KANE's recent $7 million fleet upgrade investment delivered on the efficiency gains you'd expect:
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Supply Chain Challenges
How is your company responding to the pressure to minimize operational costs? With incremental improvements to existing distribution processes? Or are you exploring logistics strategies that alter current processes and the way you work ...
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Supply Chain Challenges
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Consumer Goods Logistics
In retail distribution of CPG products, perfect is always the goal. Accurate, on-time, damage-free shipments that keep retailers hyper-efficient at the receiving end. No logistics firms are out there touting the benefits of "imperfect." ...
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Freight Transportation
In his keynote speech at last month's WERC Conference, former NFL coach Brian Billick talked about the importance of developing team-oriented leaders to achieve success. He referenced the old joke about a bacon and eggs breakfast and how, w...
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Just back from Penn State's symposium on profitable sustainability in the supply chain. Lots of great examples of policy-driven green initiatives that drove environmental benefits while keeping the bottom line front and center.
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At the Food Shippers Transportation Conference in late February, one theme dominated hallway discussions: rising fuel costs and what to do about them. Here are strategies we regularly employ:
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Supply Chain Challenges
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