Inbound Logistics | January 2022


COVER | January 2022
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INFO SNACKS | Bite Sized Supply Chain/Logistics Information
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CONTENTS | January 2022
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LINKS | inboundlogistics.com
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CHECKING IN | You Won’t Get Fooled Again
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GOOD QUESTION | What is the biggest supply chain lesson you learned from the past two years?
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DIALOG | The Ongoing Conversation
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10 TIPS | Deploying a Robotics System
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WHAT’S THE WORD? | The Language of Logistics
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VERTICAL FOCUS | Consumer Packaged Goods
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READER PROFILE | Honed for the Holidays
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LeaderSHIP | Getting into the Spirits
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NOTED | The Supply Chain in Brief
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TAKEAWAYS | Shaping the Future of the Global Supply Chain
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KNOWLEDGE BASE
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KNOWLEDGE BASE | The Relationship Between Supply Chain Resiliency and Sustainability
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KNOWLEDGE BASE | Key Habits of Highly Effective Cold Chain Shippers
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KNOWLEDGE BASE | Achieving Exponential Growth with Your Warehouse Management System
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KNOWLEDGE BASE | Transportation Spend Management in 2022
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KNOWLEDGE BASE | Is Labor Status Quo Crippling Your Operation?
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KNOWLEDGE BASE | Addressing Supply Chain Pain Points for Shippers
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KNOWLEDGE BASE | Data Management —Vital Today!
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THOUGHT LEADERS
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THOUGHT LEADERS | Parcel Is a Crucial Value-Add in the Evolution of the TMS
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THOUGHT LEADERS | DDC Sync Q&A: Supply Chain Efficiency Through Smart In-Cab BOL Capture
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THOUGHT LEADERS | Why Expedited Is Not a Four-Letter Word
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THOUGHT LEADERS | Strengthening Omnichannel Capability to Address Fundamental Shifts in Consumer Behavior
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THOUGHT LEADERS | Reducing Small Parcel Shipping Costs: Here’s Where to Begin
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THOUGHT LEADERS | Right-Sizing and Leveraging Fulfillment Automation
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THOUGHT LEADERS | WMS Must-Haves: Adaptability, Scalability for Efficiency and Profit
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IT MATTERS | TMS Evolution: A Provider’s Perspective
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LEAN SUPPLY CHAIN | S&OP: Bringing the Outside In
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LOGISTICS MGMT | Expedited Shipping Can Save Money
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SC RESILIENCY | 3 Ways to Build a Resilient Supply Chain
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REVERSE LOGISTICS | Four Tips to Master Reverse Logistics
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SMART MOVES | Bridging the Supply Chain Gender Gap
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RISKS & REWARDS | Evaluate Risk Before Critical Decisions
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REAL ESTATE | Is There an End to Amazon’s Impact?
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COVID RECOVERY | How to Combat Logistics Logjams
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LAST MILE | Last Mile Predictions and Priorities
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SC SECURITY | National Security Starts With Individual Manufacturers
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SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED!
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SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | Curating In-Transit Visibility for Fine Art Clients with Tive
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SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | Bringing Insight and Savings to a Retailer’s Freight Spend
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SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | 3PL Leverages LoadDex to Win More Loads and Grow Its Business
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SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | Reusable Shipping Technology Advances in the Pharmaceutical Industry
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SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | Masterful Moves: Overcoming Deadlines, Pressures, and the Pandemic
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SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | Fortune 500 Company Takes Control of Inbound Program
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SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | Pool Distribution Increases the Speed to Market for Fast-Fashion Giant
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SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | Scalable Automation Boosts Productivity for Peak Season and Beyond
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SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | When the Rubber Meets the Road: Warehousing Solution Goes on Overdrive
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SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | 3PL Outsourcing Beyond the Initial Goals
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FEATURE | Supply Chain Lessons Learned: We Won’t Get Fooled Again
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FEATURE | 9 Innovative Ways to Manage And Meet Retail Demand Surges
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FEATURE | 2022 Supply Chain Predictions
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FEATURE | The (Not So) Hidden Benefits of Intermodal
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FEATURE | Here’s an Ideas: 3PLS Manage Growth Through Innovation
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FEATURE | Managing Transportation: Insider Tips and Winning Strategies
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FEATURE | You Wear it Well: Wearable Technology Hits the Mark
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FEATURE | Knock Knock! SMBs Deliver the Final Mile
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FEATURE | Cargo Security: Have a Safe Trip
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FEATURE | Building Carrier Relationships that Withstand the Stress Test
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FEATURE | 10 Best Supply Chain Companies of 2021
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FEATURE | 18 Quick Tips for 2022
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FEATURE | Shippers Stock UP
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FEATURE | Transparency Builds Trust
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FEATURE | Winter Reading Guide 2022
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FEATURE | Taking Stock of Inventory Management
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DC SOLUTIONS | I, Robotics
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IT TOOLKIT | TMS Keeps the Presses Running
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CASE BOOK | 3PL Partnership Turns Up the Heat
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SUPPLY CHAIN INSIGHTS | The Latest Free Whitepapers, Videos, Podcasts, and More...
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INBRIEF | New Services and Solutions
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FEATURE | Listen Up! 12 Illuminating Logistics Conversations
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FEATURE | 10 Most Read Articles of 2021
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CALENDAR | Logistics Events 2022
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RESOURCE CENTER | Use our Resource Center and let the information you need find you.
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2022 LOGISTICS PLANNER | Your Essential Logistics Resource
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