We're looking for passionate and enthusiastic individual to be the Guide to the Logistics / Supply Chain site of About.com!

What sort of information do we want the new Guide to provide?
Well, we're looking for someone to help educate managers and small business owners who want to manage their supply chain more efficiently, and need help choosing technologies and approaches.

What sort of person are we looking for to be the new Guide to Logistics / Supply Chain?
Our ideal candidate:

• Journalist/writer who has published articles/books on supply chain management technologies and principles and is a recognized expert on the subject.
• A professional who works in the supply chain management industry and has experience in more than one technology or approach.

If this sounds like you, and you've got excellent writing skills and the desire to reach and teach a broad audience through your writing, why not go over to our application site to learn more about our hiring program and submit an application?

Here are three inventory reduction strategies that are a result of supplier partnerships. Each strategy requires closer relationships with suppliers in addition to web-enabled information systems to track and monitor product movement and create better forecasts. Issues to consider when considering these strategies include confidentiality and inventory ownership.

Two recently released reports compare the performance of voice-directed picking (VDP) to that of label picking and handleld scanner picking. The results show a significant improvement in accuracy when replacing label picking with VDP, however not to the extent that manufacturers of VDP technology claim. In addition, results show that converting to VDP from handheld scanner picking increased productivity by 17% with a negligible decrease in accuracy.

The use of third-party logistics providers has grown steadily since their inception in the 1980’s and continues to grow. Many large organizations have either partially or fully outsourced their logistics operations; however, smaller organizations have been slow to follow. Below are some advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing your logistics operations to a third-party logistics provider.