Logistics & Operations 







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Inbound Logistics
Winter 2016
Reading List 
 
 Fashion Logistics and Food Supply Chain Management and Logistics were featured in the Inbound Logistics Winter reading list!  See the full list here.  


 
 



2016 Pros to Know 
 
Mark Millar was named one of Supply & Demand Chain Executive's 2016 "Pros to Know."  The award recognizes executives that are leading initiatives to help companies prepare their supply chains for the significant challenges of today's business climate.
 
Featured Titles  
 
 
Industry consultant Michael Sales looks at the close partnerships evolving between the global logistics industry and aviation operators to satisfy the market demands for better methods and technologies. Supported by case studies from various industries, the book examines new warehousing technologies, ways to improve ground handling and road transport, traceability systems and barcoding, security and screening of cargo, and safe delivery of perishable items. 
 

 
  
 
Editors Wang and Pettit, along with a collection of international experts from both academia and industry, examine how competitiveness and productivity in transportation, logistics, and supply chain management (SCM) can be improved using e-logistics systems and technologies. Supplemented by case studies, chapters cover e-logistics security, RFID, ICT infrastructure, service chain automation, and emerging technologies.  
 
 
To view more titles in logistics and operations click here. 
Let your Librarian know about our new Case Study Collection  
 
 
Editor David B. Grant and a team of expert academics and practitioners present 30 real-life logistics, supply chain management, and operations case studies, from businesses of every size in manufacturing, transportation, and hospitality.  They cover a variety of topics including: tackling technology-related issues, setting and reviewing budgets, managing economic performance, and managing costs.


For more information, check out the collection on our website here. 
 
News from the Industry
 
--Boeing just patented an aircraft that picks up and carries regular containers 


--Time to embrace reverse logistics 
 
Author Insights  

In this excerpt from The Procurement Value Proposition by Gerard Chick and Robert Handfield on Supply Chain Quarterly, they discuss why techniques and strategies for choosing suppliers and building strategic partnerships are due for an overhaul.





Author Samir Dani talked with Buyers Meeting Point about logistics issues, challenges, and opportunities throughout the entire food supply chain -- from manufacturers to retailers.
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