Inbound Logistics | January 2023

CONTENTS JANUARY 2023 | VOL. 43 | NO. 1

GOOD QUESTION What’s one supply chain misnomer? What would be a better term?

60 SITE SELECTION U.S. manufacturing’s year of opportunity: what to expect in 2023 62 LEAN SUPPLY CHAIN The supply chain: It’s alive! It’s alive! 64 SOURCING The costly consequences of bad data 66 SC SECURITY How to avoid paying ransom 68 SC CAPACITY 3 ways digital transformation enhances capacity 70 RISKS & REWARDS Managing supplier risk: It’s all about the information 72 IT MATTERS Is your business ready for intelligent document processing? 74 RETAIL RETHINK Automation: from benefit to necessity 76 SC VISIBILITY Gaining better visibility: where to start 78 DC OPERATIONS 3 top emerging automated solutions 80 VIEWPOINT Resolving the driver retention crisis

INFOCUS 1 INFO SNACKS 22 VERTICAL FOCUS: PET SUPPLIES 30 NOTED 34 TAKEAWAYS 246 IN BRIEF

45 SPONSORED SOLVED Custom TMS and freight management solution provides industrial distributor with full supply chain visibility...46 Powering up a better supply chain...47 Visionary 3PL leadership turns around a production site for award-winning performance...48 That’s the spirit! Partnership brings supply chain visibility into the mix...49 Holman Logistics uses artificial intelligence to increase forklift safety...50 A good 3PL partnership starts with a strong systems integration...51 How Verst Logistics powers agility and scale utilizing cleo integration cloud...52 55 SPONSORED THOUGHT LEADERS WMS ROI: is a new WMS worth the investment?...56 Optimizing customer service and corporate value...57 How parcel shippers can prepare for 2023 and beyond...58 88 SPONSORED Uncovering opportunities in expedited, oered by Candor.

INSIGHT 10 CHECKING IN 2023 inventory. Is it too much? Too little? 12 GOOD QUESTION What’s one supply chain misnomer? What’s a better term? 16 DIALOG 18 10 TIPS Make your supply chain data work for you 20 WHAT’S THE WORD? 42 SPONSORED KNOWLEDGE BASE What does the post-pandemic fulfillment model look like?...42 If you are struggling with freight delivering on-time, partner with a quality 3PL freight provider...43

INPRACTICE 26 READER PROFILE Gary Harber manages a fleet of vehicles along with several warehouse, driver, and oce teams and oversees product shipments for Milgard Windows and Doors, a residential window and door manufacturer based in Tacoma, Washington. 28 LEADERSHIP Bryan Langston, president, Dot Transportation, focuses on getting his company back up to speed after the pandemic by emphasizing driver safety, training, and retention while opening a new distribution center. 237 IT TOOLKIT Furniture retailer Oliver Space tackles supply chain challenges that include handling and tracking returned items by installing a warehouse management system. 241 CASEBOOK As Tiger Tail USA grew from its founding in 2016, it needed an ecient way to package and ship its flagship products. The solution? A partnership with Pacejet by 3Gtms for multicarrier packing and shipping services. .

82 SC RESILIENCY Get closer to the action with onshoring 84 SMART MOVES Solving the talent crisis

86 GREEN LANDSCAPE 5 ways to strengthen and future-proof your supply chain

INFO 244 SUPPLY CHAIN INSIGHTS 259 CALENDAR 262 RESOURCE CENTER

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