March 1, 2007
Articles
4 Ways to Improve Facility Security
Facility security has many battlefronts, from protecting assets and employees to thwarting data thieves and safeguarding a company's reputation. A well-managed...
Imaging vs. Laser: The Truth About Bar Code Readers
Despite all the focus on RFID as the new cure-all for supply chain ills, there seem to be a stubborn few (well, the majority of companies, actually) who...
Save the Whales
One of my cherished possessions, tucked away in a dresser drawer at home, is a T-shirt from half a lifetime ago. It's a simple caricature of a whale....
It Takes Two to Tango
Third-party logistics is a complicated dance in which no one wants to get their toes stepped on, and everyone wants to go home happy. Getting to the dance,...
Lean & Six Sigma Traps to Avoid
Just the phrase "Six Sigma" or "lean manufacturing" or "lean distribution" can make many people's eyes roll. Mention "black belts," "jidoka" or the "gemba"...
Washington Watch
So the Democrats have regained a majority in the House and Senate. Some characterize this as divided government. Others call it a reinstatement of checks...
Pep Boys Revs Up its Distribution
The automotive parts aftermarket business is strewn with potholes. As Pep Boys' (Philadelphia, www.pepboys.com) distribution network extended to 593 retail...
Speaking Up
Order errors were having a direct impact on Awana Clubs International's bottom-line performance. Its error rate averaged 9% and climbed as high 40% during...
High Lifts in Cold Storage
New methods and ways of working have always been an area of interest for John Galiher, president and CEO of Preferred Freezer Services, a Jersey City,...
On Waste and Washington
David Drickhamer, Editorial Directorddrickhamer@MHMonline.com Although the "lean" movement began on the factory floor, today the process-improvement philosophy...
No Britneys Allowed
In last month's column, I wrote that in a few years industrial truck customers would be approaching purchases differently, more like buying a solution...
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2012 Top 10 Predictions for the Supply Chain in 2012
2012 will see the consumer take a more prominent role in directing the course of supply chain management, as volatile demand has become the new norm.
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