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INSIGHT 8 CHECKING IN Pick a 3PL that evolves 12 10 TIPS Storm-proofing your shipments 14 GOOD QUESTION What is one supply chain “trade-o” that is actually not a trade-o? 46 LEAN SUPPLY CHAIN Lean meets green: How smart supply chains cut waste 48 PROCUREMENT Powering growth through insights 50 COLLABORATION Partnership fuels digital revolution 52 SUPPLY CHAIN VISIBILITY Real-time asset data: A game changer 54 TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT Six ways to make must-arrive-by dates work for you 56 WAREHOUSING How automation, data and demand are reshaping warehouses INFOCUS 1 INFO SNACKS 10 DIALOG 16 WHAT’S THE WORD? 22 NOTED 24 TAKEAWAYS 28 BEYOND THE BUZZ: TARIFFS 184 IN BRIEF 192 LAST MILE Car carriers bound for a new horizon
58 VIEWPOINT Can we jumpstart American shipbuilding? 60 IT MATTERS Changing your TMS isn’t as painful as you think 62 3PL LINE Why brands are breaking up with their multi-3PL model 64 GREEN LANDSCAPE Waste not, win more: Smart sustainability drives retail growth 66 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Building a future-proof supply chain INFO 182 SUPPLY CHAIN INSIGHTS 186 CALENDAR 188 RESOURCE CENTER
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INPRACTICE 18 LEADERSHIP Wired to Reshape Manufacturing
175 CASEBOOK Sunset Opens New Windows for VEKA Window and door systems company VEKA overcame significant logistical challenges by partnering with a 3PL provider that prioritized personalized service and strong carrier relationships over automated processes. 179 TOOLKIT Radeberger Brews a Smarter Supply Chain Germany’s largest brewery group, Radeberger, tamed its exceptionally complex supply chain by implementing a
Legacy, grit, and humility power Electro Soft CEO Karla Trotman’s approach to business, family, and the future of American manufacturing. 20 READER PROFILE
Diego Fonseca Strikes the Right Chord From aspiring musician to industry visionary, Diego Fonseca is transforming operations and driving
digital twin from Siemens Digital Logistics to provide an integrated overview and high- quality data and enhance eciency across its extensive operations.
growth at Southern Glazer’s. 172 CASE STUDY Dodging Taris, Delivering Savings Faced with looming taris and rising risk, Echo Water overhauled its supply chain, and saved nearly $10 million in one year. Here’s a firsthand account.
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