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Supply-chain Management Plays Strategic Role at Grocery Retailer

A conversation with Bill Parry, vice president of logistics for Pittsburgh-based supermarket retailer Giant Eagle.

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Yard Management Systems Extend Automation Beyond the Dock Door

Technology has been slow to come to the yards surrounding distribution centers, but companies increasingly are adopting systems that extend inventory management beyond the dock door.

Capacity Crunch Will Likely Get Worse Before it Gets Better

Shippers can look forward to continuing capacity constraints and price increases for this year and beyond. The solution? Try everything, including redesigning your supply-chain network.

A Frozen-Food Expert Seeks Help in Dry Distribution

J.R. Simplot enters unfamiliar territory in acquisition of a dried-potato distribution network, seeks partner to handle the warehousing challenge.

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CooperVision Scales Up Logistics Operations To Keep Pace With Rapid Growth

CooperVision was rapidly growing its contact lens business even before recent acquisitions that added significant new volume. Fortunately, the company already had a plan to increase and improve its logistics capabilities well under way.

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Shippers Seek New Strategies for Managing Transportation Procurement

With capacity tightening, the pendulum has swung in carriers' direction. But there are still ways in which shippers can cut costs and assert control over transportation.

Revlon Plows Through Productivity Plateau Without New IT Investments

A conversation with Dave Laverty, vice president of Materials Management Worldwide, at Revlon Consumer Products Corp.

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Warehouse Operations a Special Challenge in Natural Resources

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Important Trends in Logistics Support in Asia-Pacific Region

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Ryder is Life of the Party for Bacardi U.S.A.

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For Transportation Managers, The Devil Is in the Details

All it takes is one small slip-up to undermine a company's supply chain. Here are 10 tips on how to optimize transportation programs, and avoid the catastrophic • Fourth in the Best Practices series.

OSRAM SYLVANIA Shines Light On Supply-chain Operations

A conversation with Gregory Schmidt, vice president of logistics and business systems for OSRAM SYLVANIA.

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