April 1, 2009
Cover Story
Pallet Debate Heats Up
Last September, a draft code application bulletin, called CAB for short, was developed by the Washington-based National Association of State Fire Marshals...
Insights
Front Line: Service Is Not a Bad Word
Next time you attend an industry event, dont skip the cocktail hour. Theres something about a casual environment with an open bar that turns ordinary...
Inner Circle: Adversity Brings Opportunity
When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Instead of hunkering down in the face of negative news, forward-thinking companies are actively looking...
Handle With Care: Controlling Your Own Destiny
One thing that amazes me is how the national pollsters and pundits are able to report on the national mood of the public without, apparently, ever talking...
Features
Striving for World-Class Distribution
By Roger Morton Work to constantly improve operations and capabilities is being made more difficult by challenging economic conditions. Those companies...
Partners for Profitability
By Bill Moore In todays unforgiving business climate, businesses that refuse to adapt to changing demands will eventually fade away as progressive, dynamic...
In Every Issue
3PL File: CEVA Logistics
Mission Statement: CEVA Logistics is passionate about supply chain management. It is the companys mission to deliver value to its customers through robust...
Transport Packaging: Keeping Cargo Dry in Transit
Increasing globalization has prompted expansion in trade and commercial activity over longer distribution chains and global supply networks. This globalization...
Workforce: Five Reasons You Cant Afford to Postpone Labor Management
Businesses must continually balance customer requirements with the need to monitor the activities of employees. This is a difficult challenge. Fortunately,...
Workforce: Managing Intense Labor Forces
As this article is being written, the heated saga of the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) continues. On March 10, Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.) and Sen....
Automation: Cameras or Lasers: Choosing the Right Barcode Scanner
By Cindy Zeiger Lasers have long been the cornerstone of barcode scanning technology. But in recent years, camerabased scanners have become more cost...
Technology: Computing on the Floor and Out the Door
Innovative Packaging Corp., based in Milwaukee, is a successful manufacturer of packaging materials. It produces a range of sheet stocks and specialty...
Facility Focus: DC Developments
Building for Beverage Manufacturing and Distribution The Dr Pepper Snapple Group has purchased 53 acres of land from Stirling Capital Investments. In...
Facilities: Creating for Consolidation
By Roger Morton Saddle Creek Corp. has opened a new 150,000-square foot distribution center on its Lakeland, Fla. campus to serve the need Ebro Puleva,...
Technology: Contract Management is a Critical Competitive Advantage
By George Gordon Contract life-cycle management (CLM) could turn out to be one of the most important new business applications of the first decade of...
Facilities: Spending Some Green in Upgrading for Blue
By Roger Morton Founded in 1954, Hanson Logistics has a long history in supporting agriculture businesses. We are Michigan based, with facilities in Indiana...
Facilities: My Place or Yours?
By Roger Morton Taking serious stock of present locations and distribution infrastructure can lead to conclusions that drive companies to seek thirdparty...
Powered Vehicles: Beyond the Lift Truck Sale
While pessimism dominates business conversations these days, a little creative thinking about supplier relationships can uncover new growth opportunities....
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