SupplyChainBrainMore from SupplyChainBrainGlobal LogisticsManufacturing Returns to the West: The ImplicationsThe shift by manufacturers from offshore locations in Asia back to the U.S., Mexico and other parts of the western hemisphere is more than anecdotal, says David Kilzer, senior vice president of supply chain solutions with Idhasoft. He outlines the factors that are causing companies to rethink their supply networks.November 28, 2012Rail & IntermodalSurging Domestic Energy Sector Puts New Demands on TransportationThe U.S. domestic energy sector, for both oil and natural gas, is on the rebound. Brent Hudspeth, senior director of consulting with Transplace, talks about the pressures and requirements that the new trend is placing on transportation networks.November 27, 2012All LogisticsSupply Chain Flexibility With 3PL PartnersDavid Griffith, senior vice president of logistics at MIQ Logistics, discusses how current economic pressures are driving customers to push for more flexibility from their supply chain partners and how MIQ Logistics manages its labor, space and systems infrastructure to provide that agility.November 27, 2012All LogisticsThe Indispensable Supply Chain LeaderStanley Fawcett, visiting professor of global supply chain management at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, discusses five key qualities that make a supply chain leader indispensable to an organization and offers tips on how companies can identify and nurture these employees.November 26, 2012Air CargoLogistics Clusters Drive Value and GrowthProfessor Yossi Sheffi, director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics, describes the development of logistics clusters and their considerable economic advantages, which include the creation of steady, well paying jobs for both blue- and white-collar workers.November 21, 2012Transportation & DistributionThe Critical Impact of Trade Promotions on Your Supply ChainIt's an often overlooked area of the supply chain, with a woeful record of success. Josefin Aspegren, marketing director with Optilon, talks about the challenge of assessing the efficacy of trade-promotion programs.November 19, 2012All LogisticsUsing TMS to Become Your Carrier's Best CustomerIn today's volatile transportation environment, it's more important than ever before to solidify relationships with one's core carriers, says Elie Hiller, director of sales and marketing for North America with Transwide. A good transportation-management system is key.November 15, 2012All LogisticsHow to Implement an S&OP 'Rudder'Larry Lapide, research affiliate at MIT's Center for Transportation and Logistics, employs a maritime metaphor to dramatize the pressing need for companies to implement an effective sales and operations planning (S&OP) process.November 13, 2012Transportation & DistributionThe ABCs of Inventory OptimizationInventory optimization might seem like an old concept, but many companies fail to apply it properly, especially in the area of multi-echelon inventory management. Karin Bursa, vice president of marketing with Logility, details IO's key benefits and challenges.November 12, 2012All LogisticsHow Companies Are Making Smarter Decisions About Supply-Chain OutsourcingWhat are the latest trends in supply-chain outsourcing? We get a perspective from Michael Dominy, research director with Gartner.November 1, 2012Previous PagePage 521 of 590Next Page