Advances in Bar Coding
All the talk about radio frequency identification technology makes it easy to believe that traditional bar codes are on their last legs. Not so, according
Operations & Fulfillment
Measuring Efficiency
Supply chain efficiency may be hard to measure, but claims for the benefits of upgrading or completely revamping supply chain management IT systems abound.
Big-Picture Benchmarks
WHEN IT COMES TO BENCHMARKING, successful companies don’t let the numbers speak for themselves. These organizations look at the larger picture, comparing
Chain Reaction
STRETCH YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN MUSCLES! U.S. Manufacturers’ 2004 Supply Chain Mandate, a report from Forrester Research Inc., advises companies looking to
Pick the Best
Periodically, almost every operation is faced with the task of needing to revamp its picking methods. Common goals for a picking process revision are
Hello, Dolly!
BARBIE MAY BE OVER 40, but she’s still feisty. The iconic doll from Mattel Inc. reigns supreme as the most popular toy for girls this holiday season.
Review The Shipping News
I rented this movie expecting it to actually be about shipping. Boy, was I ever wrong! This was a real disappointment, and I can’t understand why they
Opinion and Response
Kudos for Co-op Story December’s article Re-evaluating Co-op Database Options was excellent. The article covered a complicated topic involving black box
Productivity Countdown
Industrial engineers commonly assume a maximum productivity rate of two-thirds in the absence of measurable labor standards. As an initial segment of
3PLs Upgrade, Become 4PLs
In a move certain to raise the stakes in the world of logistics outsourcing, 3PLs have announced their intention to become 4PLs in the near future. Outsourcing