Supply Chain Digital's June issue looks at how to strengthen logistics networks, green procurement developments, why India has become an outsourcing hub and the growth of the material handling industry

Online, June 1, 2010 (Newswire.com) - (San Diego, CA, June 2, 2010) The June issue of Supply Chain Digital, online 1 June, 2010, will feature articles, columns and company reports on the latest issues affecting the industry. Strengthening your logistics networks is becoming a must for any organization. Both the economic uncertainty and the impact of the Icelandic volcano on airspace has exposed the supply chain as a fragile network. We reveal how best to defend logistics operations from risks in the future.

The June issue of the magazine also covers procurement, outsourcing, and warehousing and storage:

Putting India in the outsourcing spotlight: India has become a key outsourcing region for a range of industries and businesses, as Liz Wells discovers in this month's outsourcing feature. Cost and skills are the main factors in the decision to outsource to India. However, the country could be facing competition from other parts of the world.

Growth of material handling: The material handling industry took a hit in the economic downturn, but now it is becoming an increasingly important part of the supply chain. CEO of the Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA), John Nofsinger, believes the industry is "healthy" once again and explains why it is such a vital cog in the supply chain wheel.

Green procurement: Supply Chain Digital looks at the latest developments in green purchasing. Co-founder of e-invoicing company, Stefan Foryszewski, talks to us about the benefits of going green.

Meanwhile, the company reports profile some of the leading lights in the supply chain industry.

Our columnists give us their thoughts on whether companies could have predicted the disruption caused by the Icelandic volcano and therefore, been better prepared; and explain why timing is so vital with regards to legally binding contracts.

As usual, all the most up-to-date industry news and events are covered.