Inbound Logistics | May 2023

CONTENTS MAY 2023 | VOL. 43 | NO. 5

GOOD QUESTION How would you describe your job in five words or less?

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CONTENT PARTNERS HOW: HELP ON THE WAY 24 HOW FLEXIBLE PARCEL HANDLING AUTOMATION CAN HELP OVERCOME LABOR CHALLENGES Oered by Engineering Innovation KNOWLEDGE BASE 26 SPECIALIZED PRODUCTS REQUIRE SPECIALIZED LOGISTICS CAPABILITIES Oered by Phoenix Logistics 27 BEST IN CLASS FOR 3PL SELECTION CRITERIA Oered by Pegasus Logistics 28 HOW AUTOMATION CAN EXPAND YOUR SITE SELECTION OPTIONS Oered by Hai Robotics 29 HOW TO CHOOSE DRAYAGE SOFTWARE THAT KEEPS YOU AHEAD OF THE GAME Oered by PortPro 30 BETTER SERVICE, LOWER COST— THE LTL ELECTRONIC BILL OF LADING Oered by SMC³ SOLVED 32 SYSTEMS INTEGRATION ENABLES FULFILLMENT EFFICIENCY FOR GROWING COMPANY Oered by Aero Fulfillment Services 33 PROVIDING INBOUND FREIGHT VISIBILITY AND ENHANCING SAVINGS Oered by ARTC Logistics 34 MASTERFUL MOVES: OVERCOMING DEADLINES, PRESSURES, AND DISTANCE WITH EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE Oered by Holman Logistics 35 3PL PROVIDES RECIPE FOR DISTRIBUTION AND FULFILLMENT

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36 INVENTORY MANAGEMENT Don’t blame lean manufacturing 38 VIEWPOINT Rail must prioritize safety over profits INFO 90 SUPPLY CHAIN INSIGHTS 97 WEB_CITE CITY 118 RESOURCE CENTER

Take It Easy , the classic Eagles song, gets a supply chain twist

INFOCUS 1 INFO SNACKS 14 VERTICAL FOCUS: AUTOMOTIVE 18 NOTED 20 TAKEAWAYS 92 PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT Safety and ergonomics 94 IN BRIEF 120 LAST MILE Supply chain is easy? INSIGHT 6 CHECKING IN 4 reasons for the warehouse investment boom 8 GOOD QUESTION How would you describe your job in five words or less?

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INPRACTICE 16 READER PROFILE As president and chief operating ocer with Fernish, which oers furniture and home decor, Kristin Toth uses her cross-functional experience to foster innovation. Taking on the high stakes and rapid growth of an early-stage company, Toth relishes the camaraderie and collaboration of working at a startup.

10 DIALOG 12 10 TIPS Future-proof your supply chain

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