If you aren't already familiar with the Journal of Business Logistics, you could well be missing some great ideas on how to improve your supply chain efficiencies.

The 261-pg biannual book offers insight into: The effectiveness of information systems in supporting the extended supply chain; supply chain collaboration; and the downstream effects of retail stockouts. An assessment of supply chain effectiveness at the point of purchase is also included along with information on automatic replenishment programs and reverse logistics.

Additionally, 317 doctoral dissertations on logistics and logistics-related areas, published between 1992 and 1998, are available. The subscription rate is $75 per year.
Council of Logistics Management
630-574-0985

Even as so much about your warehouse operations is changing, you still need to stay in control of day-to-day operations. A new resource, Warehouse Management & Control Systems, will help you to do just that.

This resource is a three-part information service. The first is a 350-pg reference binder that includes facts, charts, checklists, and worksheets you need.

Next, there are quarterly updates to the reference binder that ensure you are always working with the most current information available.

And finally, there's a monthly newsletter, "What's Working in WMS," that covers major developments in the field. The cost is $297.
The Distribution Group
212-228-0246

In light of the current economic downturn, companies may be forced to re-examine themselves to perform faster, cheaper, and better.

"The lean company: Making the right choices," by James Jordan and Frederick Michel, helps manufacturing engineers in any-sized company to become lean. A template helps transform a company from top to bottom, drawing on studies in lean manufacturing, agile, and new generation manufacturing.

The 300-pg book also prescribes operational strategies modern companies must employ so they can stay competitive in the global marketplace. The cost is $65 for non-SME members and $55 for members.
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
800-733-4763