Green Supply Chain: Making the case for wooden pallets.

Blog  |  www.mmh.com | Sep 28, 2009

A company briefing is a one-on-one conversation with an industry leader, analyst, consultant or vendor about the state of materials and information handling. It's a chance to have a candid conversation about the trends and direction of the marketplace today.

http://www.mmh.com/blog/Company_Briefings/23473-Green_Supply_Chain_Making_the_case_for_wooden_pallets_.php

Transporter 3: Logistics future or Hollywood tricks?

Blog  |  supplychainsrock.blogspot.com | Feb 2, 2009

This weekend I watched "Transporter 3" the action movie about an ex-military expert that uses his superior driving skills and an Audi A8 to deliver "packages" for clients in remote areas in record time. He guarantee's 100% delivery success, I wish all 3PLs could say the same.Anyway, in the opening

http://supplychainsrock.blogspot.com/2009/01/transporter-3-logitsics-future-or.html

That strange sucking sound is…

Blog  |  www.logisticsmgmt.com | May 1, 2008

The age of cost control in logistics through simple rate negotiation is gone. Today the focus of successful logistics operations is not centered on costs, it's centered on value. In this blog, I'll help shippers and carriers focus on change, how to create an atmosphere of positive change, and how

http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/blog/Loose_Change/22107-That_strange_sucking_sound_is_.php

This UPS Ad Has it Backwards

Blog  |  www.mbtmag.com | Mar 27, 2008

"Get Lean and Prosper" features news, commentary, case studies, and instructions on Lean manufacturing methodologies and Lean transformation.

http://www.mbtmag.com/blog/Get_Lean_and_Prosper/11844-This_UPS_Ad_Has_it_Backwards.php

Why Traditional Suggestion Boxes Don't Work

Blog  |  www.leanblog.org | Nov 20, 2007

I saw this in a workplace, posted by a union. But, you know, as a Lean practitioner, I couldn't agree with this cartoon more. For one, in the Lean approach, real kaizen (continuous improvement) happens without suggestion boxes. Boxes cause delays in getting suggestions discussed and acted on.

http://www.leanblog.org/2007/11/why-traditional-suggestion-boxes-dont.html

SCM Pulse

Procurement Outsourcing (PO) continues to grow rapidly, according to the 2007 Black Book on Procurement Outsourcing study from Scott Wilson and Doug Brown. The two are the authors of the popular book The Black Book of Outsourcing, and founders of consulting firm Brown & Wilson Advisors.

http://scmpulse.wordpress.com/page/68/

Theory Of The Box |

The proper operation of Metal Stamping and Forging Presses is dependent upon the maintaining a totally square environment. We call this the “Theory of the Box”. All presses are made up of a series of square boxes.

http://www.pearlequipment.com/blog/?tag=theory-of-the-box

thefabricator.com's Blog : At home in a shipping container

I confess; I'm an HGTV junkie. I watch the channel so frequently, I often begin watching a program only to realize I've seen it before. However, a recent Small Space episode was new to me and really captured my attention.

http://www.thefabricator.com/Fabricator-Blog/blog/client/index.cfm/2006/8/3/At-home-in-a-shipping-container

Product Damage | Warehousing Insights | Material Handling Systems

Transferring onto belt conveyors isn’t recommended due to box tracking issues. When you use belt conveyor, boxes will probably drag the belt as they enter, which will push the belt toward the far side. (Above: boxes may cause tracking problems)

http://www.cisco-eagle.com/blog/index.php/tag/product-damage/

BPA makes headlines again (PlasticsNews)

Bisphenol A is back in the headlines today, with a new report in the Journal of the American Medical Association that suggests an association between high exposure to BPA with the development of heart disease and diabetes. The story is getting a lot of media attention.

http://www.plasticsnews.com/blog/2008/09/bpa_makes_headlines_again.html