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WMS Helps Client Achieve 20% Labor Reduction And Increased Efficiency

Challenge: A client was facing increasing labor costs, inventory inaccuracies, shipping errors and increased leads times. The client turned to Systems Logic to implement our warehouse management software to enhance and improve their existing business processes and assist them in meeting their challenging company goals.

Leaman Logistics Changes Name to CLX Logistics LLC

Leaman Logistics, parent company of ChemLogix LLC, has changed its name to CLX Logistics LLC.

Flash Global Opens Office in Silicon Valley

Flash Global, a provider of supply-chain services for critical parts, has opened an office in San Jose, Calif.

ES3s Collaborative Solutions Puts Your Product There When it Matters

Challenge: To create a system that allows for product to always be on the shelf, saving the consumer time and making his/her shopping experience easier.

Industrial Supplier Superstore Keeps Next-Day Promise with Distribution Center Redesign

Challenge: Our client made a bold promise to its customers. Order any of its 600,000 products from its vast super store of industrial supplies by 8:00 pm EST, and get next day delivery. But with more than 2 million square feet of warehouse space and the highest SKU count in the industry, keeping that promise was a challenge.

IAS Unveils New Service for Intermodal Chassis Providers

International Asset Systems (IAS) has introduced ChasssisManager, a service intended to simplify the rental process and maximize asset utilization for chassis providers.

Options to Keep in Mind When Designing Your Warehouse

There are three different types of distribution centers - conventional, mechanized and automated - and it is important to keep their functions in mind when designing them, according to Marc Wulfraat, president of MWPVL International, a supply chain and logistics services consulting firm.

Analysis of the 23rd Annual State of Logistics Report

The 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.

Elements of Supply Chain Design

A 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.

Kewill Launches Universal Carrier Module for Global Shippers

Kewill Plc, a provider of software for managing global trade and logistics, has launched the Kewill Universal Carrier Module.

CEVA Logistics Expands LCL Distribution Network in Midwest

CEVA Logistics has expanded its less-than-containerload (LCL) ocean freight services into the U.S. Midwest.

Inttra Allies with CargoSphere for Ocean Freight Rate Management

Inttra, a global electronic-commerce network for the ocean shipping industry, has formed an alliance with CargoSphere, a cloud-based confidential rate network.

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