Trends—August 2016
Maintenance training helps manufacturers battle labor shortage; Can shippers use technology to help meet new food safety mandates?
Maintenance training helps manufacturers battle labor shortage; Can shippers use technology to help meet new food safety mandates?
Complying with big-box retailer requirements isn’t always easy, but it pays off in the result of a cohesive 3PL team, satisfied employees and continued business.
Profile of Peter Schuele, head of global supply chain and distribution at the life science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
On the water and in the air, by road and by rail, the Sunshine State stands out as a logistics superstar. But stick around awhile – it’s also a great place to live, work, and to keep your products safe for the long haul.
Profile of John Costanzo, president, Purolator International
Feeling the supply chain talent crunch? Play a role in growing and developing supply chain programs from leading universities to attract your fair share of the talent.
Use this advice to get your distribution center prepared before holiday orders come rolling in.
A lack of route optimization software led to out-of-control logistics costs for Optimum Dental Studio, so the company turned to Maxoptra to optimize routing to serve dental offices and their patients.
Readers weigh in on the August question: Has supply chain impatience gotten out of hand?
It’s all about flexibility and speed in today’s changing retail and e-commerce markets.