Thomas A. Foster, Global Logistics & Supply Chain StrategiesMore from Thomas A. Foster, Global Logistics & Supply Chain StrategiesAir CargoGlobal Moneymaking Opportunities Abound for Mid-Sized 3PLsMoving away from point-to-point transportation to IT-based supply chain solutions is the path to success for evolving third-party logistics providers.March 13, 2008Cloud & On-Demand SystemsStop & Shop Takes Exception-and Speeds up ProductivityNew England's largest grocery chain needed better visibility into the events that hampered its productivity. A dashboard application has allowed it to be a proactive manager.November 7, 2007All LogisticsAs China Develops Its Interior, Supply Chains Must Change as WellThe world's largest exporter no longer wants to rely on making and selling low-cost products. China is moving upmarket to become a world-class manufacturer and to stimulate more inland development and domestic consumption.August 1, 2007Ocean TransportationAPL Exec: Growth Seen, But More Intermodal Cooperation Is NeededGrowing fleets of bigger ships serving more global points is just part of today's challenge for leading ocean carriers. More attention must be given to inland infrastructure and cooperation of all stakeholders in the intermodal industry.August 1, 2007All LogisticsSPECIAL REPORT: 100 GREAT SUPPLY CHAIN PARTNERS 2007Global supply chains can only be successful if manufacturers and retailers have a network of reliable partners that provide expertise and industry knowledge, as well as good service.July 24, 2007All TechnologyAMR Lists the 25 Best-Run Supply Chains in the WorldThe list recognizes those companies that have done the most to bring IT together with what AMR Research calls the demand-driven supply network. This year's ranking sees past leaders toppled and the entry of some new companies.July 1, 2007All TechnologyYour Supplier Is Cheap But Unreliable. Now What Do You Do?Companies are quick to capture savings by sourcing from low-cost countries, but they can come to regret the move if they fail to understand the risks of working with unknown and difficult-to-manage suppliers.March 1, 2006All TechnologyWorld's Best-Run Supply Chains Stay on Top Regardless of the CompetitionAMR Research again selects the best-run supply chains in the world. Amid ever fiercer competition, these 25 companies have stayed on top by embracing the concept of demand-driven supply networks. That has produced financial results that make them world-class on any list.February 1, 2006All TechnologyCorrect Your Supply Chain Vision to See What You Need to SeeCompanies need to look beyond best practices to find competitive advantage in their supply chains. A project at MIT called Supply Chain 2020 is searching for the hidden principles that will guide supply chains now and into an uncertain future.November 1, 2005All LogisticsLogistics Inside China: The Next Big Supply Chain ChallengeThe opportunities and challenges for serving China's domestic market are enormous. The secrets to success are a reliable supply chain with trusted partners and reliable 3PLs that can navigate China's immature infrastructure and complex regulatory environment.September 1, 2005Previous PagePage 2 of 4Next Page
