Inbound Logistics | May 2024

Searching for recruitment and retention strategies that work? This edition of Inbound Logistics covers how to make warehouse workers’ jobs easier, more efficient, and enjoyable—and boost supply chain efficiency. From a look at the benefits of yard and transportation management systems to a special report on nearshoring in Mexico, this edition will show you how to take your supply chain problem and solve it.


COVER | May 2024
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INFO SNACKS | Bite Sized Supply Chain/Logistics Information
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CONTENTS | May 2024
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CHECKING IN | Strip It Down to the Studs?
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GOOD QUESTION | Artificial Intelligence in Supply Chain Management: What’s One Human Capability AI Can’t Match?
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10 TIPS | Optimizing Warehouse Efficiency
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READER PROFILE | Solving Problems, Improving Processes
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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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SPONSORED CONTENT | How Portable Ergonomic Conveyors Help Improve Loading Dock Operations
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KNOWLEDGE BASE | The Inflation Reduction Act’s Clean Energy Boom Benefits Logistics
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THOUGHT LEADERS | WES for Success: Preparing Your Operations for Success in an Ecommerce World
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SPONSORED CONTENT | Supply Chain Challenge? Solved Unreadable GTL Barcodes Create a Bottleneck
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ABOVE & BEYOND | The Matzo Project Simplifies Operations by Partnering with Echo Global Logistics
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SMART MOVES | 3 Ways to Update Your Hiring Strategy
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WORKER SAFETY | 3 Keys to Strengthen Safety
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FEATURE | From Earnings To Ergonomics: Optimizing Warehouse Labor
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FEATURE | The Indispensable Edge: TMS Empowers Shippers in a Competitive Landscape
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FEATURE | YMS: Your Yard, Optimized
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FEATURE | Today‘s Pallets: Leaders of the Stack
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FEATURE | Nearshoring: Partners Lead The Way in Mexico
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SUPPLY CHAIN INSIGHTS | The Latest Free Whitepapers, Videos, Podcasts, and More...
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SPOTLIGHT | Visibility and Tracking Solutions
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IN BRIEF | New Services and Solutions
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WEB_CITE CITY
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RESOURCE CENTER | Use our Resource Center and let the information you need find you.
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THE LAST MILE | Paris 2024 Olympics: Ready, Set Up, Go for Logistics Gold
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