CONTENTS AUGUST 2022 | VOL. 42 | NO. 8
GOOD QUESTION What’s your best tip for retailers pivoting to direct- to-consumer fulfillment?
INFOCUS 1 INFO SNACKS 12 VERTICAL FOCUS: PERISHABLES 16 NOTED 18 TAKEAWAYS 78 PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: MATERIALS HANDLING
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The largest port in the world and other mega builds
SOLUTIONS 80 IN BRIEF 88 LAST MILE Big builds
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10 10 TIPS Keeping your digital supply chain secure 22 SPONSORED The eects of inflation on the supply chain... 22 Pallet recovery keeps the circular supply chain moving .. 24 26 SPONSORED KNOWLEDGE BASE Solving the unique challenges of shipping perishables
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Marmon Holdings improves performance with managed logistics program.... 28 MagicLogic provides flexible customized cartonization software for Augusta Sportswear.... 29 30 SPONSORED THOUGHT LEADERS What is a freight embargo and why do carriers set them? 32 IT MATTERS How strong trading relationships help win and retain customers 34 RETAIL RETHINK An order management system can boost customer experience 36 SMART MOVES Tips to overcome year-round labor challenges INFO 68 WEB_CITE CITY 76 SUPPLY CHAIN INSIGHTS 84 CALENDAR 86 RESOURCE CENTER
INSIGHT 6 CHECKING IN Democratizing global e-commerce 8 GOOD QUESTION
What’s your best tip for retailers pivoting to direct-to-consumer fulfillment?
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Materials handling innovations
INPRACTICE 14 READER PROFILE F or Sachi Thompson, general manager of the global hardware division with Curvature, the greatest hires have come from giving out business cards to people hustling on the job. Her key to success is hiring the best talent to focus on critical areas of the business, resulting in a unique—and profitable— leadership approach.
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