SupplyChainBrainMore from SupplyChainBrainAll LogisticsEssential Skills for SCM Job-SeekersLynn Brown, associate director of the Transportation & Logistics Flagship Program at the University of North Florida, discusses what recruiters are looking for among graduates of transportation, logistics and supply-chain management programs.August 27, 2012Air CargoAnalysis of the 23rd Annual State of Logistics ReportThe logistics sector in 2011 was characterized by flat freight volume and higher rates, says Rosalyn Wilson, senior business analyst at Delcan, who researches and writes the annual State of Logistics report. The report is underwritten by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and Penske Logistics.August 27, 2012Logistics OutsourcingCoping With the Issue of Product CannibalizationScott Webb, assistant professor of logistics at Georgia Southern University, shows how companies can avoid "cannibalizing" their existing product lines - and how they can strategically employ the practice as well.August 24, 2012All LogisticsElements of Supply Chain DesignA number of macro-economic developments, such as the expansion of the Panama Canal, are driving changes in supply chain design, says John Trestrail, supply chain solutions manager at LLamasoft. "Supply chain managers are trying to understand the impact of the canal's expansion on cargo flows, especially from Asia to the East Coast," he says.August 24, 2012All LogisticsLogistics Costs and Challenges of Sourcing from Inland ChinaIncreasing labor costs in China's heavily industrialized areas, mostly along the coastline, are driving many companies to move production to the country's inland regions, creating a number of logistics and supply chain challenges, according to Greg Spudic, vice president of North American sales and marketing for Dimerco Express.August 23, 2012Air CargoGame Changer for Global 3PL Industry?A new air ship capable of vertical takeoffs and landings and with a 66-ton cargo capacity could be a game-changer in the 3PL industry, says Shenny Yao, vice president, Washington, DC operations, Worldwide Aeros, developer of the Aeroscraft, a rigid variable buoyancy air vehicle.August 22, 2012All LogisticsThe Latest on Trade Compliance and Logistics in Emerging MarketsIn emerging markets, regulations impacting trade and business differ greatly from country to country and changes constantly occur with little or no notice, says Mark Millar, managing partner at M Power Associates, Hong Kong. Because of this, trade compliance is an increasingly important issue for companies doing business in these economies.August 21, 2012All LogisticsMining Industry Grapples With Going GreenIan Darley, an inventory specialist in the mining industry, tells how he helped to pioneer a new method for storing materials on site - and eliminating a substantial amount of unnecessary packaging.August 20, 2012All LogisticsHumanitarian Logistics Still VitalThe American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) continues to improve its capabilities, most recently by completing a mapping project that enhances the organization's ability to match the resources of its members with specific needs of relief agencies.August 20, 2012Forecasting & Demand PlanningWhy On-Shelf Availability Is Critical for RetailersJim Crowell, director of the Supply Chain Management Research Center at the University of Arkansas, demonstrates why on-shelf availability is a critical metric for retailers.August 17, 2012Previous PagePage 524 of 590Next Page