Ralph Lauren and its bid for better air freight

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By Alex Lennane

30/07/2012

Ralph Lauren is a big buyer of air freight. But until it created a new transport management system, its supply chain was confused, with low visibility and misaligned volumes resulting in higher costs. Now it has a dynamic system, offering far greater transparency and less wastage. An interesting read for air freight shippers, forwarders and airlines.

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