COVER | January 2023 | 1 |
INFO SNACKS | Bite Sized Supply Chain/Logistics Information | 3 |
CONTENTS | January 2023 | 4 |
CHECKING IN | 2023 Inventory…Too Much? Too Little? | 12 |
GOOD QUESTION | What’s one supply chain misnomer? What would be a better term? | 14 |
DIALOG | The Ongoing Conversation | 18 |
10 TIPS | Make Your Supply Chain Data Work for You | 20 |
WHAT’S THE WORD | The Language of Logistics | 22 |
VERTICAL FOCUS | Pet Supplies | 24 |
READER PROFILE | A Window Into Success | 28 |
LEADER SHIP | Right on the Dot | 30 |
NOTED | The Supply Chain in Brief | 32 |
TAKE AWAYS | Shaping the Future of the Global Supply Chain | 36 |
KNOWLEDGE BASE | What Does the Post-Pandemic Fulfillment Model Look Like? | 44 |
KNOWLEDGE BASE | If You Are Struggling with Freight Delivering On-Time, Partner with a Quality 3PL Freight Provider | 45 |
SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | 47 |
SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | Custom TMS and Freight Management Solution Provides Industrial Distributor with Full Supply Chain Visibility | 48 |
SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | Powering Up a Better Supply Chain | 49 |
SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | Visionary 3PL Leadership Turns Around a Production Site for Award-Winning Performance | 50 |
SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | That’s the Spirit! Partnership Brings Supply Chain Visibility Into the Mix | 51 |
SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | Holman Logistics Uses Artificial Intelligence to Increase Forklift Safety | 52 |
SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | A Good 3PL Partnership Starts With a Strong Systems Integration | 53 |
SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGE? SOLVED! | How Verst Logistics Powers Agility and Scale Utilizing Cleo Integration Cloud | 54 |
THOUGHT LEADERS | 57 |
THOUGHT LEADERS | WMS ROI: Is a New WMS Worth the Investment? | 58 |
THOUGHT LEADERS | Optimizing Customer Service and Corporate Value | 59 |
THOUGHT LEADERS | How Parcel Shippers Can Prepare for 2023 and Beyond | 60 |
SITE SELECTION | 2023: A Year of Opportunity for U.S. Manufacturing | 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 |
VIEW POINT | Resolving the Driver Retention Crisis | 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 | 88 |
SPONSORED | Uncovering the Opportunities in Expedited Transport | 90 |
FEATURE | Innovation Takes a Turn at the Wheel | 94 |
FEATURE | E-Commerce Evolves | 104 |
FEATURE | Delivering for Customers from the Last Mile to the Final Inch | 110 |
FEATURE | 3PLs Discover Value for Shippers | 116 |
FEATURE | U.S. Ports: New and Notable Developments | 124 |
FEATURE | Core Carriers or Load Boards? Strike the Right Balance | 130 |
FEATURE | Warehouse Safety First | 138 |
FEATURE | Competing with the Big Dogs | 146 |
FEATURE | Disruption-Busting Moves for 2023 and Beyond | 152 |
FEATURE | Retailers Come Closer to Home | 166 |
FEATURE | The Best Strategies for E-Fulfillment Success | 174 |
FEATURE | Overcoming Global Trade Barriers | 180 |
FEATURE | Intermodal or Truck? Five Factors to Consider | 186 |
FEATURE | Carrier Success Stories | 192 |
FEATURE | Cold Chain Choices | 198 |
FEATURE | Transportation Strategies to Offset Inflation | 204 |
FEATURE | Site Selection: How to Optimize your Distribution Network | 210 |
FEATURE | Plan Ahead & Get Organized for 2023 | 216 |
FEATURE | Winter Reading Guide | 230 |
IT TOOLKIT | Design Time: Leveraging a WMS to Furnish Homes Sustainably | 239 |
CASE BOOK | Easing the Pain of Fulfillment and Shipping | 243 |
SUPPLY CHAIN INSIGHTS | The Latest Free Whitepapers, Videos, Podcasts, and More... | 246 |
IN BRIEF | New Services and Solutions | 248 |
FEATURE | Now Hear This! | 255 |
FEATURE | Most Read Articles of 2022 | 258 |
CALENDAR | Logistics Events 2023 | 261 |
RESOURCE CENTER | Use our Resource Center and let the information you need find you. | 264 |
FEATURE | Spotlight on the Leaders in Logistics | 275 |
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR LOGISTICS PLANNER FOR 2023 | 276 |
PLANNER PROFILE: A.N. Deringer | 277 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Aero Fulfillment Services | 278 |
PLANNER PROFILE: AFS Logistics | 279 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Alliance Shippers | 280 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Approved Freight Forwarders | 281 |
PLANNER PROFILE: ARTC Logistics | 282 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Ascent | 283 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Associated Logistics Group | 284 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Atlanta Bonded Warehouse Corporation | 285 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Atlantic Container Line | 286 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Bender Group | 287 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Brothers Frieght Management | 288 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Candor Expedite, Inc. | 289 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Cass Information Systems, Inc. | 290 |
PLANNER PROFILE: CBI Real Estate | 291 |
PLANNER PROFILE: CDM Software Solutions, Inc. | 292 |
PLANNER PROFILE: CenterPoint | 293 |
PLANNER PROFILE: CJ Logistics America | 294 |
PLANNER PROFILE: COSCO Shipping Lines Inc. | 295 |
PLANNER PROFILE: CT Logistics | 296 |
PLANNER PROFILE: CTSI-Global | 297 |
PLANNER PROFILE: DAT | 298 |
PLANNER PROFILE: DDC FPO | 299 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Descartes Systems Groiup | 300 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Distribution Technology | 301 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Echo Global Logistics | 302 |
PLANNER PROFILE: ELM Global logistics | 303 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Engineering Innovation, Inc. | 304 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Evans Distribution Systems, inc. | 305 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Evergreen Line | 306 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Extensiv | 307 |
PLANNER PROFILE: FLS Transportation | 308 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Fortigo | 309 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Freightgate | 310 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Georgia Ports Authority | 311 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Holman Logistics | 312 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Hub Group | 313 |
PLANNER PROFILE: IFS Freight, Inc. | 314 |
PLANNER PROFILE: iGPS Logistics LLC | 315 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Kenco | 316 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Landstar System, Inc. | 317 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Logistics Plus, Inc. | 318 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Lynden | 319 |
PLANNER PROFILE: MagicLogic Optimization Inc. | 320 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Mallory Alexander International Logistics | 321 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Mantis | 322 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Maryland Port Administration | 323 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Matson | 324 |
PLANNER PROFILE: MD Logistics | 325 |
PLANNER PROFILE: MHI | 326 |
PLANNER PROFILE: The Northwest Seaport Alliance | 327 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Novo Logistics | 328 |
PLANNER PROFILE: nVision Global | 329 |
PLANNER PROFILE: ODW Logistics | 330 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Odyssey Logistics & Technology | 331 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Penske Logistics | 332 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Pharr International Bridge | 333 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Phoenix Logistics | 334 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Plastic Pallet Pros | 335 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Polaris Transportation Group | 336 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Port of New York and New Jersey | 337 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Port of Long Beach | 338 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Port of Los Angeles | 339 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Port Tampa Bay | 340 |
PLANNER PROFILE: ProTrans | 341 |
PLANNER PROFILE: R2 Logistics | 342 |
PLANNER PROFILE: RedStone logistics | 343 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Romark Logistics | 344 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Ruan | 345 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Ryder E-commerce by Whiplash | 346 |
PLANNER PROFILE: S-2international LLC | 347 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Saddle Creek Logistics Services | 348 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Scan Global Logistics | 349 |
PLANNER PROFILE: SEKO Logistics | 350 |
PLANNER PROFILE: The Shippers Group | 351 |
PLANNER PROFILE: SMC3 | 352 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Span Alaska | 353 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Sunland Logistics Solutions | 354 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Sunset Transportation | 355 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Syfan Logistics | 356 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Taylor | 357 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Taylored Services | 358 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Trailer Bridge, Inc. | 359 |
PLANNER PROFILE: TransportGistics | 360 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Trinity Logistics | 361 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Tucker Company Worldwide | 362 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Turbo Sales & Leasing | 363 |
PLANNER PROFILE: U.S. Bank Transportation Solutions | 364 |
PLANNER PROFILE: UniGroup Logistics | 365 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Verst | 366 |
PLANNER PROFILE: Wen-Parker Logistics | 367 |
PLANNER PROFILE: WSI | 368 |
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