| Similar Articles |
 |
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 July 1, 2007 David Blanchard |
Four Questions To Ask A 3PL Here are four key points manufacturers should consider before you plan to outsource your supply chain and logistics management efforts to a third-party logistics provider.  |
IndustryWeek February 1, 2003 David Drickhamer |
Special Delivery Logistics service providers want to manage your supply chain. Are they ready?  |
IndustryWeek June 1, 2008 David Blanchard |
How to Select a Third Party Logistics Provider A five-step process for getting a good start on a successful 3PL relationship.  |
IndustryWeek September 1, 2008 |
Green Logistics: By The Numbers 21% of companies surveyed use a 3PL to help green their supply chains.  |
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 October 19, 2011 |
Supply Chain Talent Needs to Be Spread Around More There aren't enough good supply chain managers to go around, so look outside the usual channels for more talent.  |
IndustryWeek August 1, 2007 David Blanchard |
Logistics in the Process Industries: By The Numbers Over 60% of best-in-class manufacturers have implemented a transportation management system.  |
IndustryWeek June 17, 2009 David Blanchard |
The Dos and Don'ts of Third-Party Logistics Although a third-party logistics provider can manage your logistics tasks, you still have to manage the 3PL.  |
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 June 2010 |
Logistics Q&A: How Can I Reduce Transportation Costs? A new series focusing on plant operations and logistics.  |
Entrepreneur March 2010 Jennifer Lawler |
The Logic of Thirds How tapping into third-party logistics companies can help save you money.  |
IndustryWeek July 21, 2010 |
Manufacturers and 3PLs: A Match Made a Bit South of Heaven Advice on how to build a lasting relationship with a logistics provider.  |
IndustryWeek November 1, 2007 David Blanchard |
What You Need to Know When Working with a 3PL No-nonsense tips on how to avoid a logistics service disaster.  |
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.  |
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 August 1, 2007 David Blanchard |
Warehousing Costs Challenge Inventory Strategies Retailers' just-in-time demands are forcing manufacturers to spend more on logistics.  |
IndustryWeek April 20, 2011 |
Asian Manufacturers Consider Nearshoring, Too Even in Asia, manufacturers are adopting 'close to home' supply chain strategies.  |
IndustryWeek June 1, 2008 David Blanchard |
Strategic Reasons for Using a 3PL Companies can use 3PLs to help improve their global capabilities, reduce costs and achieve environmental objectives.  |
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 July 1, 2006 Jill Jusko |
Outsoucing: Supply-Chain Stretch With a little help from vendor partners, manufacturers meet growing value-chain challenges.  |
The Motley Fool March 18, 2004 Mark Mahorney |
Globalization Drives Logistics Outsourcing Political rhetoric isn't about to slow globalization and outsourcing.  |
Inc. September 2008 |
Top 10 Industries by Median Revenue Travel tops the list of the top ten industries by revenue.  |
IndustryWeek May 1, 2007 David Blanchard |
Supply Chains Also Work In Reverse Manufacturers are discovering profits in the "lost world" of returned products.  |
Food Processing September 2010 |
Logistics Q&A: How Technology Has Changed Logistics An ask-the-expert series focusing on food plant operations and logistics.  |
Food Processing August 2010 |
Logistics Q&A: What risk does a CEO take on by not being concerned about supply chain management? A new series focusing on plant operations and logistics.  |
Information Today August 21, 2014 |
Ingram Takes On Kendall Hunt's Supply Management Ingram's third-party logistics services for publishers help with supply chain management functions such as integrated warehousing, inventory management, and print and digital distribution solutions.  |
IndustryWeek October 1, 2006 David Blanchard |
Transportation Management: How to Fight The High Cost Of Moving Freight Transportation and warehousing cost U.S. companies more than $1 trillion in 2005, and the price tag continues to rise.  |
IndustryWeek September 1, 2007 David Blanchard |
Supply Chain's Split Personality Cost containment, rather than improved service, is the prevalent supply chain strategy.  |
IndustryWeek June 17, 2009 David Blanchard |
How to Select a 3PL Look for a third-party logistics provider that can help you optimize your supply chain network.  |
IndustryWeek December 16, 2009 David Blanchard |
What's On the Horizon for 3PLs in 2010 Stronger relationships will emerge with many key customers.  |
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.  |
IndustryWeek July 1, 2007 David Blanchard |
Dukal Outsources Its Logistics Nightmare Dukal Corp., a Hauppauge, N.Y.-based medical products manufacturer turns to a 3PL to cure supply chain woes.  |
IndustryWeek September 1, 2008 David Blanchard |
U.S. Logistics Costs Hit Record High Good supply chain practices are helping keep a rough situation from getting worse.  |
Food Processing July 2010 |
Logistics Q&A: What Are the Benefits of Logistics/Transportation Providers? In the food processing industry, it makes sense to choose a provider with flexible capacity and multiple service offerings.  |
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.  |
Inc. September 2008 |
What the Inc. 5000 Companies Do How the top 5000 entrepreneurial companies are distributed among industries.  |
IndustryWeek November 1, 2006 Doug Bartholomew |
Manufacturers Find Business Intelligence Elusive Real-time data is the key to greater operations visibility.  |
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...  |
IndustryWeek September 1, 2007 David Blanchard |
How Green Is Your Supply Chain? Customers are demanding that manufacturers operate more environmentally-friendly.  |
The Motley Fool August 2, 2011 Neha Chamaria |
C.H. Robinson Keeps On Truckin' C.H. Robinson Worldwide misses second-quarter earnings estimates, but the industry is looking OK.  |
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, 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.  |
Entrepreneur February 2007 Laurel Delaney |
Trading Tools Gain an edge by managing global shipments online. These web-based applications can help you do just that.  |
IndustryWeek April 1, 2008 Jonathan Katz |
Small and Midsize Headaches: By The Numbers According to a study by industrial buying consortium Prime Advantage, raw materials and energy prices top the list of concerns in 2008 for small and midsize manufacturers. Supply chain costs also rank high.  |
National Defense June 2011 |
Logistics Division Elects New Chairman Lou Kratz was elected to lead the National Defense Industrial Association's Logistics Management Division.  |
The Motley Fool February 12, 2004 Mark Mahorney |
Ryder's Revealing Revenue The transport company's sales stand as a revealing economic indicator.  |
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 December 16, 2009 David Blanchard |
Keep the Bean Counters Satisfied Most supply chains are focusing on cutting costs at the expense of customer service.  |
National Defense March 2005 Robert H. Williams |
Military Forces Receive Multi-Language Translator An improved multilingual logistics tool that allows users to navigate among 12 different languages has been released on compact disk and on the worldwide web by the Defense Logistics Information Services, Battle Creek, Mich.  |