CONTENTS JANUARY 2022 | VOL. 42 | O. 1
138 2022 SUPPLY CHAIN PREDICTIONS
174 MANAGING
TRANSPORTATION: INSIDER TIPS AND WINNING STRATEGIES
Use these predictions to play your cards right and beat out everything from limited capacity to skyrocketing material costs.
Transportation management has become increasingly complex and challenging. Experts share the steps you can take to reduce costs, mitigate risks, and keep products moving. 182 YOU WEAR IT WELL: WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY HITS THE MARK Wearable technologies like hands-free barcode scanners and smart glasses are in demand and revolutionizing warehouses. See how logistics providers and customers use them to boost worker safety, improve efficiency, and lower costs.
104 SUPPLY CHAIN LESSONS LEARNED: WE WON’T GET FOOLED AGAIN With three sections covering enterprise-level operations (p. 104) , technology (p. 114) and procurement (p. 122), these chart-topping strategies will keep you on track when supply chain challenges spin out of control. 130 9 INNOVATIVE WAYS TO MANAGE AND MEET RETAIL DEMAND SURGES Supply chain disruptions and other challenges force retailers to find new ways to respond to order spikes, whether they’re anticipated or not.
160 THE (NOT SO) HIDDEN
BENEFITS OF INTERMODAL Sometimes shippers are completely in the dark about intermodal’s unique benefits. However, uncovering intermodal can ease capacity challenges and save money on long-haul shipments unburdened by pressing deadlines. 166 HERE’S AN IDEA: 3PLS MANAGE GROWTH THROUGH INNOVATION With creative thinking and novel solutions, third-party logistics providers support shippers through demand surges, labor shortages, cost increases, and capacity constraints.
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