The Analyst Corner: Fulfillment & Logistics

With globalization, RFID mandates and a host of other concerns looming large for corporations of all sizes, this market is starting to hit its stride.

[From Supply & Demand Chain Executive, October/November 2004] A New Englander, refurbishing the entryway in his quaint, 100-year-old residence, orders a commonly stocked runner for his stairway. His local retailer, discovering no inventory, orders the runner from an overseas supplier. Originating in the Netherlands, the shipment should arrive and be delivered to the New England distribution center within two to three weeks