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February 15, 2012 | Reader Profile

Don Riley: Building for the Future

Don Riley joined Denver-based ProBuild Holdings as executive vice president of supply chain and technology in November 2011. ProBuild is a leading supplier of building materials, with more than 430 locations nationwide. Responsibilities: Supply chain, manufacturing, information technology, enterprise resource planning (ERP) deployment. Experience: Developer, Singer-Link Flight Simulation; various positions culminating in account executive, Electronic […]

January 15, 2012 | Reader Profile

John Hodge: Feeding a Need

John Hodge is director of supply chain at Prince Agri Products, a global manufacturer and marketer of trace minerals and specialty feed ingredients to the animal nutrition industry. Based in Quincy, Ill., Prince Agri, a division of Phibro Animal Health Corporation, serves manufacturers, large integrated producers, and distributors/blenders in the livestock, poultry, and pet food […]

January 15, 2012 | Casebook

Transporting Wind Turbines: An Oversized Challenge

Faced with moving enormous wind turbines hundreds of miles, energy giant enXco made waves—and saved on freight costs—with an innovative barge transport strategy.

January 15, 2012 | I.T. Toolkit

The Scoop on Route Accounting Automation

Ice cream distributor Berliner finds sweet savings with an automated direct store delivery solution.

January 15, 2012 | DC Solutions

High-Reach Lift Trucks: Moving On Up

A new high-reach forklift gives Interstate Warehousing’s temperature-controlled facilities a capacity boost.

December 15, 2011 | Reader Profile

Jill Hesselroth: Opportunity Knocks

Jill Hesselroth is vice president, global supply chain at Nortech Systems in Wayzata, Minn. An electronics manufacturing services provider, Nortech Systems produces wire and cable assemblies and printed circuit board assemblies, and provides diagnostic repair and integration services. Responsibilities: Analyzing the company’s supply chain to identify opportunities for improvement, then implementing those improvements. Experience: Various […]

December 15, 2011 | Casebook

Managing Inbound Transportation: All On Board FOB

Tire importer TBC Corporation converts its inbound transportation to free-on-board terms and rolls out a supply chain transformation.

November 15, 2011 | Reader Profile

Ryan Gellert: Climbing High

Ryan Gellert is vice president, supply chain management at Black Diamond Equipment, a mountain sports products company. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Black Diamond operates manufacturing and distribution facilities there and in Southeast China; a sewing plant in Calexico, Calif.; a marketing office in Yokohama, Japan; and a sales, marketing, and distribution operation near […]

November 15, 2011 | Casebook

Getting a Handle on Transportation Costs

Plumbing fixture manufacturer TOTO Global Group taps a third-party logistics provider to benchmark freight spend.

October 15, 2011 | Reader Profile

Katie Reuland: Down to Business

Katie Reuland is operations director at Down, Etc., a San Francisco-based firm that makes and markets bedding items such as down comforters, pillows, featherbeds, and robes. The company markets its products primarily to upscale and boutique hotels in the United States, Ireland, France, Italy, and Panama. Responsibilities: Maintaining inventory; managing a third-party distribution partner; working […]

October 15, 2011 | Casebook

CSA Compliance Through TMS: A Beauty of an Idea

To comply with CSA 2010 regulations, global cosmetics company L’Oreal USA makes up a qualification program that holds carriers to high safety standards.

September 15, 2011 | Reader Profile

Angela Duesterhaus: Joining the Jet Set

Angela Duesterhaus is logistics and export compliance manager at PAS Technologies. Headquartered in North Kansas City, Mo., PAS repairs and overhauls aerospace and industrial components such as gas turbine engines, airframe parts, and oil field equipment. Along with its facilities in North Kansas City, the company runs operations in Ohio, Florida, Arizona, Singapore, Ireland, and […]

September 15, 2011 | Casebook

Delivering a Slice Of Fresh Supply Chain Solutions

To help manage rapid expansion, Papa John’s orders an inbound/outbound logistics operations solution—with the works.

August 15, 2011 | Reader Profile

David Fisher: Raising the Roof

David Fisher is director of global logistics at Johns Manville, a leading engineer and manufacturer of residential and commercial insulation, roofing materials, and engineered products. Responsibilities: Managing inbound and outbound activities, including international logistics and compliance. Experience: Air export agent, Schenker International; various positions, culminating in district vice president, Danzas AEI (now DHL-DGF); global logistics […]

August 15, 2011 | I.T. Toolkit

Import Data: It’s in the Bag

Computer carrying case manufacturer Targus gets a handle on duty drawback with global trade management software, unloading paperwork and packing in 30 percent higher refunds.

July 15, 2011 | Reader Profile

Ron Harris: Getting to the Essence

Ron Harris is chief logistics officer at Young Living Essential Oils, which grows, distills, produces, and markets essential oils created to promote good health. It also makes nutritional supplements and personal care items containing the oils. Responsibilities: Manufacturing, purchasing, warehousing, distribution, transportation, facilities, and real estate. Experience: Buyer, Chipman’s & Taylor’s; assistant buyer and department […]

July 15, 2011 | Casebook

Distribution Network Optimization: Repairing Cracked Supply Chain Design

After its acquisition by Belron SA in 2007, vehicle glass manufacturer Safelite polished its supply chain to a shine. Now it clearly sees increased distribution efficiency, enhanced customer service, and lower costs.

July 15, 2011 | DC Solutions

The Secret Ingredient For Inventory Accuracy

Taking a can-do approach, tomato canner Red Gold achieves 99-percent inventory accuracy with bar-coding and wireless data collection.

July 15, 2011 | I.T. Toolkit

Raising a Glass to Better Beverage Management

Faced with processing more than 63,000 orders each year, the Manitoba Liquor Control Commission tapped a merchandising optimization and demand-based replenishment solution to keep the booze cruising into stores.

June 15, 2011 | Reader Profile

Jennifer Burkhardt: What’s Brewing?

NAME: Jennifer Burkhardt TITLE: Transportation manager, specialty coffee business unit COMPANY: Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, since 2008 PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: Network manager, strategic accounts manager, Schneider National; traffic coordinator, Seal Graphics Technologies; transportation analyst, Eagle Global Logistics; transportation manager, account manager, Central Refrigerated Service; transportation manager, corporate, Pacific Cycle. EDUCATION: BS, public administration, Upper Iowa University; […]

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