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Reshoring Optimism, But Not Much Else

GlobalTranz

While the economy has added some jobs since its nadir in 2009, labor statistics show that employment growth since 2010 has matched, not outpaced, growth of the labor force. Yes, manufacturing jobs are up by 700,000 since 2010 , but there are still over 1 million fewer manufacturing jobs than there were in 2008.

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Streamlining University Logistics: The Path to Efficiency and Sustainability

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

A case study of the University of California, Berkeley, showed that implementing a green procurement policy resulted in an estimated annual cost savings of over $200,000 (Marrone, 2010). Case Study: The University of British Columbia The University of British Columbia (UBC) is an exemplary model of sustainable campus logistics.

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Case Study: Wood Wholesaler Likes Hyster Durability

Logistics Business Magazine

A total of 17 Hyster® trucks form the backbone of the logistics operation and since 2010, the fleet has gradually switched from diesel to LPG fuel. The DuraMatchTM gearbox, for example, prevents abrupt braking and regulates the direction of travel to protect brakes and tyres. ” The Hyster® Fortens® forklifts with a 4.0-tonne

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Case Study: Cloud-based WMS Works for Media Provider

Logistics Business Magazine

Intermedia Brand Marketing was founded in 2010 and specialises in magazine marketing and distribution, including retail newsstand distribution and subscription marketing and fulfilment. He cites this as one example of how they have matched their processes to suit the system, and as a result, those processes have been improved.

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Risks of using DAP Incoterm

Globalior

The DAP term was introduced into the Incoterms in 2010. Although in many cases this might not be a problem, it would become a hassle if the cargo is not easily unloaded or it is delivered to an inconvenient place. Case Study. In other words, DAP is not a maritime-only term and can be used with all modes of transport.

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Ethics in Procurement – Simple, but Not Always Easy

Logistics Bureau

For example, how would you deal with the following situations in procurement? Read on for more about these examples in the text that follows. Stolen and black-market supplies are further examples. However, simple is not the same as easy. You are responsible for the procurement of janitorial supplies for your mid-sized company.

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Supply Chain Management:E-retailers exploring same day delivery

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Case Studies. |. Few such examples are: Google is inviting its employees in the Santa Monica area to try out its Google Shopping Express service for same day delivery pilots. It will be good if you can bring out specific case studies of success or failure stories related to this. December 2010. October 2010.