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Today key findings from the 17th Annual Survey of Third-Party Logistics Providers are being presented at the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Annual Global Conference by survey author, Dr. Robert Lieb, Professor of Supply Chain Management at Northeastern University, and Joe Gallick, Senior Vice President of Sales for Penske Logistics. The findings, sponsored by [...]

Capgemini Consulting, the global strategy and transformation consulting brand of the Capgemini Group, in cooperation with the Georgia Institute of Technology and global logistics provider, Panalpina, today announced the findings of the 15th Annual Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Study, examining the global market for 3PL services. The report reveals that 3PLs continue to provide important strategic [...]

I am bigot. Yes, a bigot. A person that is intolerant and can exhibit animosity towards those with differing opinions. That can be me. When I hear the term LEAN in client interaction, I bristle. My face is easy to read. I would be a BAD poker player. I find that so many companies have [...]

It seems there is never a simple negotiation. The term “negotiation” itself connotes that the parties involved have differences of opinions and are sitting across the table from each other discussing positions and trade-offs. Some even view negotiations as a pejorative euphemism – something that should be approached with suspicion or trepidation. A necessary evil [...]

In my last blog, I wrote about the value of collaboration and relationships, so you may think from this title, that I am doing a 180. Not so. As I reflect on my experiences as a Logistics Service Provider (LSP) and then think about the challenge many companies face today as they acquire, service and [...]

The first question is what is a System Pallet? A system pallet is a cut-to-size pallet that is specifically designed for use in an Automated System. It is better made than a vendor pallet and more durable. Oddly, broken pieces of pallets do not increase the efficiency of an automated material handling system, so here [...]

In my first post Logistics Sourcing: Collaboration Key to Solving Complexity in this series on complex sourcing, I laid out the argument that collaboration in transportation sourcing can deliver positive outcomes for all and improve supply chain performance. Of course, it’s one thing to say that shippers and carriers need to collaborate; in this post [...]

What if we end up creating a slump in consumer spending this holiday season simply by assuming there will be one? That’s the scenario envisioned by Paul Martyn, vice president of BravoSolution, a provider of software and services for supply management. If Martyn is right, a good number of consumer products companies are spinning a [...]

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) has partnered with the Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Solutions (VICS) association, the University of Arkansas (UARK), and GS1 to host RFID Forum 2010, October 12-13, 2010, at the University of Arkansas. The event will be held at the Donald W. Reynolds Center at the Sam M. Walton College [...]

Yes, sad to say it but this is coming weekend is the last of what has been an absolutely glorious summer! But now it’s time to get back in the saddle and take the world’s supply chains to the next level and what better way to do this than engaging in some professional development! SCN [...]

So, you have decided to pursue automating your distribution center. Whether you work with with a system integrator or a consultant you will need to provide them information so they can design the best automated warehouse for your company. However if you currently have a manual system you may not have an easy way to [...]