CONTENTS DECEMBER 2024 | VOL. 44 | NO. 12
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INFO 42 SUPPLY CHAIN INSIGHTS 46 CALENDAR 47 RESOURCE CENTER
A COLD TREAT A wave of innovative solutions—smart packaging, cutting-edge telematics, and advanced freezing technologies—are transforming the way temperature-sensitive goods journey from producers to doorsteps.
INPRACTICE 10 READER PROFILE: LIZ MINNE MAKES A BUSINESS CASE FOR SUSTAINABILITY
INSIGHT 4 CHECKING IN Can Uber help truck drivers and shippers? 6 GOOD QUESTION What’s your supply chain resolution for 2025? 8 10 TIPS Developing long-term 3PL partnerships 22 IT MATTERS Smart supply chains start with the warehouse 24 SMART MOVES How to nurture company culture 26 GREEN LANDSCAPE Universal scorecards critical to supply chain sustainability ADVICE: HITS AND MISSES From the always do’s to the absolute dont’s, here’s supply chain career advice that’s on target. 34 SUPPLY CHAIN CAREER
By collaborating with stakeholders and fostering key
partnerships, Liz Minne ensures that Interface,
Inc. stays at the forefront of data- and strategy-led supply chain sustainability.
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GOOD QUESTION What’s your supply chain resolution for 2025?
INFOCUS 1 INFO SNACKS 12 NOTED 14 TAKEAWAYS 44 IN BRIEF 48 LAST MILE Unwrapping the 2024 holiday season
CONTENT PARTNERS 18 4 LOGISTICS CHALLENGES FOR SOLAR PANELS AND HOW TO OVERCOME THEM Offered by Phoenix Logistics 20 BRINGING ADDITIONAL CAPACITY TO THE LIFE SCIENCES & PHARMACEUTICALS MARKET Offered by MD Logistics 40 ADDRESSING CUSTOMER NEEDS THROUGH STRATEGIC DIVERSIFICATION Offered by Engineering Innovation
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