CONTENTS AUGUST 2025 | VOL. 45 | NO. 8
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26 SUPPLY CHAIN RESET: 7 TRENDS REMAKING MANUFACTURING Through reshoring, retooling, and redefining resilience, manufacturers are embracing a new normal shaped by volatility, vision, and the drive to stay ahead.
14 TAKEAWAYS 58 SPOTLIGHT: Warehouse wearables 60 IN BRIEF 64 LAST MILE Supply chain gaming
INSIGHT 4 CHECKING IN Self-healing inventory? 6 GOOD QUESTION What supply chain metrics should companies pay close attention to during these uncertain times? 8 10 TIPS Selecting a 3PL 24 DISRUPTION MANAGEMENT Tari-ied of your supply chain? INFO 56 SUPPLY CHAIN INSIGHTS 62 CALENDAR 63 RESOURCE CENTER INPRACTICE 10 READER PROFILE: CORPORATE SWAG GOES GREEN Tara Milburn, the founder of Ethical Swag, shares her journey from corporate executive to purpose-driven entrepreneur, revealing how a desire to align business with values led her to reinvent the promotional products industry.
FEATURES 32 BEYOND THE SHELF: UNPACKING THE FUTURE OF RETAIL LOGISTICS Five key advances—from AI to smart mailboxes—are helping retailers adapt to a complex, demanding, and evolving market. 38 SPONSORED LEADING U.S. PORTS These major U.S. gateways increase operational e ciency and continue to make infrastructure updates to support increased cargo demands. 44 SPONSORED KEEP IT COOL: PROVIDERS ROLL OUT HIGH-VELOCITY COLD CHAIN SOLUTIONS Increasingly dynamic and strategic, the global cold chain demands higher degrees of precision. Here are partners who can roll with complexity, ensure compliance, and deliver with speed and accuracy.
CONTENT PARTNERS 16 How to Stop the Ugly Parcel Problem Before It Stops You O ered by Engineering Innovation 18 The NMFC Overhaul: How Shippers Can Adjust to Updates O ered by SMC 3 20 Preparing for Freight Classi cation Changes: Initial Steps and Long-Term Strategies O ered by KDL 22 Syfan Delivers With Technology, Customer Service, and Communication O ered by Syfan Logistics
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