CONTENTS JANUARY 2026 | VOL. 46 | NO. 1
166 2026 READING GUIDE: THERE’S A BOOK FOR THAT! These top reads will help you address many key concerns likely to hit your supply chain in 2026. 184 MOST READ ARTICLES OF 2025 As supply chains navigated volatility, risk, and transformation, these stories stood out to our readers—oering practical insight into the systems, partners, and strategies shaping logistics in 2025. 186 PODCAST ROUNDUP: PRESS PLAY ON PROGRESS These popular Inbound Logistics podcasts set the supply chain agenda in 2025. 207 PLANNER SUPPLEMENT: LEADERS IN LOGISTICS
INPRACTICE 24 READER PROFILE
Ashton Roberts, manager of supply chain and analytics at Bragg Live Food Products, aligns forecasts, promotions, and people while spearheading the company’s successful journey to B Corp certification. 26 LEADERSHIP As EVP, chief digital & transformation o cer for Radial, Shauna Bowen embraces three pillars of leadership—servant leadership, transparency, and a growth mindset—to power the company’s digital transformation and help clients achieve their goals. 173 RETAIL TALES As Lush scales its global, sustainability- driven business, the cosmetics brand replaces spreadsheets with advanced supply chain planning to boost forecast accuracy and keep its fast-growing network of stores and digital channels in perfect balance.
152 THE CHOREOGRAPHY OF COMPLEX CARGO From tearing down an aircraft to choreographing the move of fire- fighting helicopters to aected areas, top logistics providers execute every step of these high-stakes shipments carefully and precisely. 158 ROBOTICS TURBOCHARGE INVENTORY With AI-optimized intelligence and storage-capacity boosting configurations, these robotics systems are logging supply chain e ciency gains and inventory management improvements.
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177 IT TOOLKIT By inheriting—and scaling—a yard management system after its acquisition of S&D Coee & Tea, Westrock Coee transformed trailer visibility, driver safety, and yard e ciency as volumes surged. 181 CASEBOOK By partnering with Jitsu, a last-mile delivery service, food brand Crowd Cow redefines how its premium meat and seafood reach the customer’s table.
INFOCUS 1 INFO SNACKS 28 NOTED 32 TAKEAWAYS 192 IN BRIEF
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