When considering the global trade environment in 2008 there are a number potential issues looming that can disrupt global supply chains, sourcing strategies, and the flow of working capital. If not properly... View More
Folsom, CA, November 20, 2007Consumers can help Santa have a safe trip this holiday season by avoiding unintentionally shipping hazardous items among their gifts, according to Associated Mail and Parcel... View More
Is your Perfect Order rate less than perfect? If so, what areas of your extended supply chain warrant the most improvement? Through Supply Chain Visibility solutions, not only can your Perfect Order... View More
Leaving aside the easy predictions (Wal-Mart and the Department of Defense will continue to deploy, tags and equipment will fall in price), I thought it might be interesting to translate a few shifts in... View More
Somewhere in each of the last five books I have written is the phrase, What gets measured gets rewarded, and what gets rewarded gets done. What does this mean to achieving competitive advantage in the... View More
Success in business often hinges on the ability to be flexible in the face of new challenges. This is frequently true when it comes to managing a supply chain. For example, flexibility is often the key... View More
If bigger is better, then todays transportation budgets may be among the best in history. Unfortunately, so are todays over-the-road transportation costs, many of which have hit record highs over the past... View More
Shippers in todays environment are receiving increased pressure to reduce costs and deliver better results to company shareholders. Often, one of the first places they look is within the supply chain.... View More
Asia and the Middle East are booming, and trade is increasingly focused on shipping to and from Asia. This poses challenges for both shippers and carriers in every corner of the globe. Shippers need to... View More
These days, everyone wants what they cant see. For logistics managers, visibility is the Holy Grail because it offers the tantalizing promise of better service, higher margins and fewer operational crises.... View More
Years ago I had a boss who told me The problems remain the same. Its only the faces that change. Years of management have taught me the truism of that statement. A few weeks ago it got me to thinking about... View More
Installing automated parcel conveyor systems can dramatically improve the productivity of a small- to mid-sized distribution center (DC). But, as with any major capital improvement, it is imperative to... View More
By Maynard H. Benjamin Envelopes are trusted carriers of lifes most important messages, whether its a wedding invitation, college application, mortgage payment, sales offer or greeting card. As technology... View More
Your goal is clear: achieve the best delivery performance at the lowest cost. Not a great or new revelation, but a constant in the daily work of today's logistics professional. The challenge in achieving... View More
In todays world of high labor costs and increasing demand, the need for accurate and timely customer service levels is more important than ever. Labor costs typically account for half the costs in distribution.... View More
In the last issue of PARCEL, I talked about companies achieving competitive advantage by sticking to their core competencies and outsourcing non-core competencies to supply chain partners. In this article,... View More
One of the most confusing and least understood aspects of parcel pricing is Dimensional Weight Pricing. This pricing component and its applicable surcharges can have a significant impact on your costs... View More
If you are like me, you read news items hoping to find at least one little nugget of practical wisdom that you can apply to your own projects; at least one hard-earned solution to a problem that a team... View More
The other day, I witnessed a CEO yell at an employee, You knucklehead! Why did you do that? Are you stupid or what? I saw the employees face redden as he stammered back an explanation. Now, maybe... View More
