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Which states are tops for manufacturing and logistics?
Eight states received a grade of ‘A’ for the health of their manufacturing industry and five are tops in logistics according to the 2013 Manufacturing and Logistics Report. The report, produced at Ball State University and sponsored by Conexus Indiana, […]
Supply Chain Trailblazer David B. Scott Passes
David B. (Dave) Scott, recognized pioneer and authority on the application of technology and computer systems for real-time warehousing, distribution & supply chain management, recently passed away. Mr. Scott was a respected systems analyst, inventor, modeler and designer with over […]
Guest Commentary – Three Reasons Distributed Order Management is Not Just for Retailers
by Chuck Fuerst Your customers want to make purchases however they want, whenever they want, and they expect the same fast service no matter the order channel. That means you need a nimble tool that links your inventory across sales […]
Guest Commentary – Receiving: Gateway to Operations Excellence and Productivity
by Jeff Ross Like the padlock and key that protect a building’s contents, the receiving operation safeguards the overall efficiency of your warehouse. The typical approach when receiving product is to get it unloaded and put away as quickly as […]
Manufacturers and Retailers respond to the speed of the digital consumer and balance operational quality with innovation to connect with them
Do you know who and where your consumers really are? Top-performing companies are finding success by identifying their consumers and focusing on innovation to directly engage with them. This according to a new report titled Growth Strategies: Unlocking the Power […]
New Normal Sets in as U.S. Supply Chain and Logistics Industries’ Growth Slows, Costs Stay at 8.5% of GDP
The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) released its 24th annual “State of Logistics Report®” revealing that total U.S. business logistics costs rose in 2012 to $1.33 trillion. That’s a 3.4 percent increase from the previous year, remaining at […]