special report
working hard for the money
DC VELOCITY's annual salary survey reveals that logistics/supply chain professionals are logging marathon hours on the job. But are they treated right?
in a whole new light
When its pick-to-light system kept breaking down, hair-care products manufacturer Goody knew it was time to update its equipment. A 2006 retrofit solved the problem while boosting productivity and accuracy.
pushing the envelope: interview with Paul Vogel
From the pony express to its experiments with missile-based mail delivery, the USPS has never been shy about trying new ventures. Now it's making a play for a bigger share of the international business-mail market, and Paul Vogel's in charge.
earning its stripes
It's never easy going green, but it's especially challenging for apparel makers that outsource production to countries thousands of miles away. Here's what one apparel company, Adidas, is doing to make its supply chain more eco-friendly.
robot man
To the average citizen, the word "robot" conjures up images of sci-fi movies and "Lost in Space" episodes...
truckers ask Bush for relief at the pumps
With fuel prices remaining at historical highs, should the U...
supply chain career on ice
Hockey aficionados are fond of giving nicknames to successful forward lines—the groupings of center, right wing, and left wing that "click" and thus, score lots of goals...
Although the supply chain industry represents the very essence of the global economy, a surprising number of logistics service providers and their clients seem to be having difficulty defining a clear global outsourcing strategy.
You don't read much about the logistics business in the newspaper, yet worldwide activity in DC construction and advances in logistics are transforming the global economy.
You have nothing to lose and a lot to gain from implementing a sound ergonomics program in your warehouse or DC.
Vacuum cups for automated equipment
— From Vi-Cas Manufacturing
Vi-Cas Manufacturing produces vacuum cups for automated equipment that must handle round, oval, and other hard-togrip shapes with either smooth or textured surfaces.
KSW windshield RFID inlay
— From KSW Microtec AG
KSW Microtec AG, a supplier of RFID components, offers its KSW windshield inlay.
EasyLabel 5 Multi-User
— From Tharo Systems Inc.
Tharo Systems presents EasyLabel 5 Multi-User software for designing and printing product identification, bar-code, and RFID labels.
Keys to DC Operations Success
Dallas, TX
May 15, 2008
Momentum 08
Orlando, FL
May 18-21, 2008
Supply Chain Transformation Workshop for the Chemical Industry
University Park, PA
May 20-22, 2008
CeMAT - Fair for Intralogistics
Hannover,
May 27-31, 2008
- 1. pushing the envelope: interview with Paul Vogel
- 2. En garde, FedEx, UPS, and DHL …
- 3. forward thinking about the aftermarket
- 4. working hard for the money
- 5. earning its stripes
- 6. global outsourcing's midlife crisis
- 7. incoming mail!
- 8. plug and play? No way!
- 9. taking the measure of metrics
- 10. in a whole new light