Study examines supply chain management tactics for the new era

Supply chain management-more than just faster-to-be-cheaper Managing a supply chain is key to the survival of all businesses large and small. The bigger the business, the more critical it gets because profit margins depend on fast turnaround without damage or flaws. Success depends on many factors-it isn’t enough to just go faster and pay bottom … Read more

Military logistics-how material handling saves lives in combat

Army logistics: Material handling on a higher level Many material handlers face challenges that can make the workday feel like a battle. You have to wrap pallets to prevent collapse, and you to negotiate obstacles carefully and quickly as you move your load across the warehouse floor-tasks the average person can’t understand if they’ve never … Read more

Logistics industry offers opportunities to the willing

Logistics jobs today are like warehouse racks. Positions are repeatedly vacated and then filled again. This is a trend that was observed last fall and that seems to be continuing, according to a report released by Logistics Magazine on its Logistics and Material Handling website in October of 2013. This employment trend isn’t one that … Read more