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Can you launch a new warehouse site with a system in less than a week?
By Christian Miller Banneker Industries, a Rhode Island based 3PL, can. I think we can all agree that bringing up a new site fast brings with it lots of benefits: shortened time to value, happier customers and project sponsors. Now […]
MIT Study: Lower-Cost Suppliers Could Cause Biggest Hit in Case of Disruption
A manufacturer’s highest-cost supplier isn’t necessarily the one that will cause the biggest expense from a supply chain disruption, according to new research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. MIT Prof. David Simchi-Levi’s research found no connection between the total […]
2013 Green Supply Chain Award Winners
IHS, Patagonia and Ryder are among the companies that have made sustainability a core part of their supply chain strategy, according to Supply & Demand Chain Executive. The magazine has announced its 2013 Green Supply Chain award winners recognized for their achievements […]
AIAG Secures Agreement from Multiple Automakers to Map the Supply Chain for the First Time
AIAG recently announced it has secured agreement from multiple automakers to utilize a communal platform to map the automotive supply chain. With support from General Motors, Chrysler Group and Toyota, AIAG is creating a first-ever web-based industry database for identifying the physical […]
Hidden risk in supply chains
A new MIT study on supply chain risk shows no correlation between the total amount a manufacturer spends with a supplier and the profit loss it would incur if that supply were suddenly interrupted. This counterintuitive finding defies a basic […]
ProMat® 2015 Space Draw Results Are Proof of Positive Economic Outlook for 2014 and Beyond
The ProMat 2015 exhibit space draw, held December 10 in Chicago, attracted 400 exhibitors who reserved a first-day record of 240,000 net square feet of show floor space at the Industry’s premier U.S. event. This record amount of space reserved […]