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IndustryWeek May 1, 2007 David Blanchard |
Best-in-Class Reverse Logistics: By The Numbers: Companies are able to reclaim a majority of the value from returned products or parts.  |
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Logistics in the Process Industries: By The Numbers Over 60% of best-in-class manufacturers have implemented a transportation management system.  |
IndustryWeek February 15, 2012 David Blanchard |
Going in Reverse Can Be the Right Direction Returns management can offer significant cost savings for manufacturers.  |
IndustryWeek May 27, 2009 David Blanchard |
Moving Ahead by Mastering the Reverse Supply Chain Reverse logistics offers opportunities to reclaim otherwise lost revenues.  |
Home Theater July 7, 2008 |
Most Returned Products Work A new report shows that two-thirds of consumer electronic products returned to retailers are in working order.  |
CFO February 1, 2010 David M. Katz |
Happier Returns Mismanagement of consumer returns, damaged goods, and overstocked items can add big expenses to supply chains.  |
IndustryWeek July 21, 2010 |
Offshoring May Have Extended the Recession Companies with far-flung supply chains tended to react slower to the global recession.  |
IndustryWeek May 1, 2006 Jonathan Katz |
Continuous Improvement -- Meeting At The Crossdock Eastman Kodak has realized "savings in the millions" in transportation and inventory costs by implementing lean logistics.  |
IndustryWeek July 1, 2007 David Blanchard |
3PLs Flourish As Manufacturers Stick To What They Do Best Manufacturers are learning sometimes it's better to let somebody else do the work.  |
IndustryWeek August 1, 2007 David Blanchard |
Warehousing Costs Challenge Inventory Strategies Retailers' just-in-time demands are forcing manufacturers to spend more on logistics.  |
IndustryWeek October 1, 2008 David Blanchard |
You Can't Slow Down The Supply Chain Manufacturers are responding to high fuel prices by restructuring their logistics operations.  |
BusinessWeek January 15, 2007 Brian Hindo |
What Happens To That Scarf You Really Hated Most big-box retailers now outsource the handling of returns to companies that specialize in so-called reverse logistics.  |
IndustryWeek April 1, 2002 David Drickhamer |
Logistics And Distribution -- Rough Road Ahead Logistics and distribution managers face an unmarked path in their pursuit of a strategic advantage...  |
Food Engineering February 1, 2007 |
Where's my Supply Chain? To succeed, food supply chains need to better integrate their disparate information and make it available to those who need it.  |
IndustryWeek September 16, 2009 Jonathan Katz |
Top Five Economic Recovery Planning Tips Be prepared to take on new business.  |
IndustryWeek October 1, 2008 David Blanchard |
Portrait of Best-in-Class Transportation Management When it comes to transportation management, a manufacturer's customers basically care about one thing, and one thing only: Get the products delivered on time.  |
IndustryWeek January 1, 2007 |
Viewpoint -- Technology Enables Supply Chain Innovation At Sun Sun Microsystems uses a "one-touch" supply chain.  |
IndustryWeek April 1, 2008 David Blanchard |
Global Logistics is on the Move Oil isn't getting any cheaper, but manufacturers can at least control their transportation costs if they collaborate with their logistics providers.  |
IndustryWeek June 1, 2007 Jill Jusko |
The MultiCAD Challenge Top manufacturing performers pursue an "insulated" approach.  |
IndustryWeek June 1, 2007 Traci Purdum |
IW 50 Best U.S. Manufacturers -- 2007 Methodology The formula to identify the top performing manufacturers factors in revenue growth, profit margins, return on equity, return on assets and asset turnover, and inventory turns.  |
IndustryWeek June 1, 2006 Traci Purdum |
IW 50 Best U.S. Manufacturers -- Methodology To determine the 50 best manufacturers, a formula factors in revenue growth, profit margins, return on equity, return on assets and asset turnover, and inventory turns.  |
IndustryWeek August 18, 2010 |
The 3PL Market Slump Is Over As the market for third-party logistics improves, manufacturers will see costs begin to rise.  |
IndustryWeek September 1, 2005 Tonya Vinas |
IW Value-Chain Survey: A Map Of The World A 2005 Value-Chain Survey sets benchmarks for global manufacturers in procurement, new product development, supply-chain planning and logistics.  |
IndustryWeek February 1, 2003 David Drickhamer |
Special Delivery Logistics service providers want to manage your supply chain. Are they ready?  |
IndustryWeek August 17, 2011 |
No Transportation Relief in Sight Changes within the transportation industry are reducing the number of affordable options for manufacturers.  |
IndustryWeek October 1, 2008 John Teresko |
Grading Design Performance A look at product development initiatives across vertical industries.  |
IndustryWeek November 1, 2007 Jonathan Katz |
Supply Chain Security's Added Benefit According to some manufacturers, supply chain security doesn't have to be considered a cost burden.  |
Entrepreneur July 2007 Melissa Campanelli |
Take It Outside Free up your crucial resources by outsourcing fulfillment.  |
IndustryWeek June 1, 2008 Jonathan Katz |
IW 50 Best U.S. Manufacturers -- 2008 Methodology The formula to determine the 50 best U.S. manufacturers factors in revenue growth, profit margins, return on equity, return on assets and asset turnover, and inventory turns.  |
IndustryWeek February 15, 2012 David Blanchard |
One Good Return Deserves Another Preparing for seasonal returns.  |
IndustryWeek September 1, 2008 David Blanchard |
Manufacturers Are Passing the Buck on Their Green Supply Chains Logistics companies are being asked to foot the bill for their customers' green initiatives.  |
Food Processing October 2008 Dave Fusaro |
Supply Chain Pains Who's managing whom? In a year of unprecedented pressures, our exclusive joint survey finds a tug of war between food processors and their suppliers.  |
IndustryWeek August 19, 2009 |
Logistics On a Bumpy Road to Recovery Supply chains are being redefined as a reaction to the recession. Are you prepared for a recovery?  |
IndustryWeek August 1, 2007 Jonathan Katz |
Best-In-Class KPIs An Aberdeen Group survey of more than 400 manufacturers shows that top-performing operations depend on several key performance indicators to measure success.  |
IndustryWeek June 23, 2010 |
IW 50 Best U.S. Manufacturers -- 2010 Methodology The formula to find the top 50 U.S. manufacturers factors in revenue growth, profit margins, return on equity, return on assets and asset turnover, and inventory turns.  |
IndustryWeek July 1, 2006 Jill Jusko |
Outsoucing: Supply-Chain Stretch With a little help from vendor partners, manufacturers meet growing value-chain challenges.  |
IndustryWeek March 1, 2004 Doug Bartholomew |
The Juice Flows Again Survey shows IT spending by manufacturing companies will expand this year as prices fall, and companies dust off shelved plans.  |
IndustryWeek December 1, 2008 David Blanchard |
Portrait of Best-In-Class Quality Management Quality management helps you determine if your customers are satisfied.  |
IndustryWeek January 1, 2007 Jonathan Katz |
Forecasting: Strategic Inventory Management Efficient inventory management could provide a competitive advantage.  |
IndustryWeek November 1, 2001 John S. McClenahen |
Supply Chain Under Scrutiny Manufacturers increase buffer stocks, shorten distribution distances, and contend with enhanced security...  |
Food Processing August 2010 |
Logistics Q&A: Why do CEOs of midsized companies need to be concerned about supply chain management? A new series focusing on plant operations and logistics.  |
IndustryWeek September 1, 2007 David Blanchard |
Supply Chain's Split Personality Cost containment, rather than improved service, is the prevalent supply chain strategy.  |
IndustryWeek March 16, 2011 |
The Recovery Is Going to Cost You Manufacturers should plan now to pay more for transportation as the economy improves.  |
IndustryWeek April 1, 2006 Jonathan Katz |
A Balanced Approach Manufacturers may find success with a mix of domestic and offshore suppliers.  |
Entrepreneur January 2002 Mark Henricks |
No Long-Term Parking Keep it moving! Your products belong on the shelves, not in a warehouse---and retailers won't have it any other way. The twin trends of lean retailing and product proliferation impact manufacturers.  |
IndustryWeek November 1, 2005 Doug Bartholomew |
Leaders Supporting Growth With IT Manufacturers that run a profitable operation generally tend to be savvy users of IT and have been careful to pull in the reins on technology spending wherever possible in recent years.  |
IndustryWeek June 22, 2011 |
Are You Sure It's Cheaper to Go Offshore? Third-party logistics providers are helping manufacturers better understand the total cost of their supply chains.  |
IndustryWeek August 1, 2005 Traci Purdum |
IW 50 Best U.S. Manufacturers -- Methodology The formula factors in revenue growth, profit margins, return on equity, return on assets and asset turnover, and inventory turns.  |
IndustryWeek September 1, 2001 Peter Strozniak |
Sharing The Load Manufacturers are discovering that new Web-based collaborative logistics can reduce costs...  |
IndustryWeek December 1, 2004 Jill Jusko |
Technologies Of The Year -- SeeChain Consignment Inventory SeeCommerce Inc.'s Web-based offering helps manufacturers keep their off-site inventory under control.  |