Sandra Beckwith

Companies use crowdsourcing throughout the supply chain—from product design to final-mile delivery—to become the leader of the pack.

As shippers puzzle their way through a record truckload capacity shortage, they have to change how they do business to find the right truck at the right time for the right price.

Supply chain financing solutions that allow both buyers and suppliers to optimize cash flow are becoming increasingly popular as more options become available. Here are five trends that are on the money.
Supply chain financing is a strategy that allows both buyers and suppliers to optimize their cash flow.
While most industry experts agree on that definition, those involved in the process differ on the options available for that strategy to happen. Purists say that the term "supply chain fina...

When sales of cast-iron cookware heat up, a well-known brand prepares a solution to expand manufacturing capacity and warehouse space.

Student gets creative to complete assignment, page 11
Introducing animal assisted intervention to hospice patients, pages 18-19
Instructor brings real world into the classroom, pages 22-23

E-commerce footwear sellers woo shoe shoppers with generous shipping and return policies designed to ensure a perfect fit.

As its main distribution center neared capacity, fashion company Michael Kors redesigned operations without cramping its style by fashioning a digital model of its supply chain.
With annual growth rates of 30 to 40 percent for several consecutive years, Michael Kors Holdings Limited knew its central distribution center would soon reach capacity. The fashion company needed to determine how to address that milestone amid forecasts for a growth slowdown as it matured.
Michael Kors had several op...

Countless SKUs, fickle consumers, and multi-channel distribution drive cosmetics companies to take on a supply chain makeover.

Expect the Best, Plan for the Worst & Prepare to Be...