FYI

By Staff -- Modern Materials Handling, 6/1/2000

Global marketplace demands

The annual report of Material Handling Industry of America emphasizes the demands that the global marketplace is placing on all industries to more efficiently move, store, protect, and control material and product in warehousing, manufacturing, and distribution operations. It presents both state-of-the-industry and state-of-materials handling industry updates.
Material Handling Industry of America
704-676-1190
www.mhia.org

What's the future of logistics?

The Council of Logistics Management has published its most recent research study: The Growth and Development of Logistics Personnel. The study concerns the growing importance of human resource issues in logistics and the need to understand logistics jobs, career paths, and personal development in terms of job requirements, competencies, and training needs.
Council of Logistics Management
630-574-0985
www.clm1.org

The power of joining forces

Ed Rigsbee describes how to develop business relationships in Developing Strategic Alliances. The book talks about how to make partnering a part of your business. It offers some help in making alliance relationships work for you and also offers a lot of "how-to" information. You will understand the fundamentals and advanced information from selecting alliance partners to keeping your alliance vital and healthy.
Crisp Publishing
800-442-7477

Materials processes guideline

Automakers now recognize that the most effective and efficient way to improve the materials management function is to develop one industry-accepted guideline. Therefore, Daimler-Chrysler Corp., Ford Motor Co., and General Motors Corp., have announced their support of the Automotive Industry Action Group's (AIAG) efforts to provide a common approach to materials management processes. This new approach is outlined in AIAG's Materials Management Operations Guideline document.
Automotive Industry Action Group
248-358-3003