Our Whitepaper Series gives you the valuable market intelligence on the state of today's logistics industry. Based on a survey of companies across various industries, the reports identify common practices, challenges and emerging trends in the industry.

• 2010 Distribution Network Trends Report
  Manufacturers, distributors and retailers are making significant changes to their supply chain distribution networks as a result of recent economic challenges. According to an industry survey sponsored by Saddle Creek Corporation, the top three areas of change include transportation, warehouse size and/or configuration, and shipment consolidation. Learn more about these and other emerging trends in the design and management of distribution networks in the 2010 Distribution Network Trends Report.

• 2009 Secondary Packaging Outsourcing Report
  Increased flexibility and reduced costs are two top reasons why manufacturers are outsourcing their secondary packaging services, according to a new study sponsored by Saddle Creek Corporation and Contract Packaging magazine. Based on an online survey of contract packaging users, the 2009 Secondary Packaging Outsourcing Report explores these benefits as well as common practices and emerging trends in the outsourcing of secondary packaging.

• 2008 Cross-Docking Trends Report
  Improved service levels, reduced transportation costs and less required warehouse space are just some of the reasons that more companies are cross-docking today. These benefits, along with common practices, challenges, and changing trends, are explored in detail in the 2008 Cross-Docking Trends Report, a whitepaper sponsored by Saddle Creek Corporation.

•  2007 Food Logistics Industry Report
  Cross-docking is increasing, paper-based order-pick methods are still most common, and the vast majority of food and beverage companies outsource some or all of their transportation, according to the 2007 Food Logistics Industry Report, sponsored by Saddle Creek Corporation. Based on a survey executives involved in the warehousing and/or transportation management of food and beverage products in the United States, the whitepaper examines food logistics practices and trends.
   

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