CONTENTS FEBRUARY 2022 | VOL. 42 | NO. 2
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SPONSORED 24 THOUGHT LEADERS Is the dynamic unified logical data model the silver bullet? 26 SMART MOVES Effective ways to find and retain talent 28 VIEWPOINT Retail inventory: old method, new tricks 30 IT MATTERS GOOD QUESTION What’s the difference between traceability and transparency? INFO 54 WEB_CITE CITY 58 SUPPLY CHAIN INSIGHTS 62 CALENDAR 63 RESOURCE CENTER INPRACTICE 12 LEADERSHIP Tony Small, chief business officer at machine-learning platform Wiliot, has big ambitions for the Internet of Things. Aiming to make an impact on customers around the globe, Small leads with empathy. Digital transformation: the experience is king
32 AUTOMATION & ROBOTICS GO ARM IN ARM
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New lithium- ion stacker lifts loads as high as 140 inches
As e-commerce grows and labor shortages continue, today’s robotics innovators give warehouses and fulfillment centers a hand with flexible and scalable automation solutions that are within reach for any company. 38 9 STEPS TO SAFEGUARD YOUR DIGITAL SUPPLY CHAIN Digital supply chains have become as essential to success as boxes, pallets, and containers, but they’ve also become increasingly vulnerable to attack. Here’s how to lock up your information. 42 SUPPLY CHAIN FINANCE: YOU CAN BANK ON IT Supply chain finance programs can successfully keep the cash flowing, enabling companies to go all in on profitability and providing a buffer against a changing business climate. 46 SUPPLY CHAIN EDUCATION: CRAMMING FOR SUCCESS As the business world gets more complex, supply chain education must follow suit. Today’s students need to ace resilience, technology, analytics, operations, and strategy—and how they all add up.
INFOCUS 1 INFO SNACKS 14 VERTICAL FOCUS: LUXURY GOODS 16 NOTED 18 TAKEAWAYS 60 IN BRIEF 64 LAST MILE A look-sea at container shipping
INSIGHT 4 CHECKING IN Bullwhip or just bull? 6 GOOD QUESTION
What’s the difference between traceability and transparency? 8 DIALOG 10 10 TIPS Selecting a TMS 22 SPONSORED KNOWLEDGE BASE Filling the supply chain education gap 23 SPONSORED SOLVED Manhattan Active WMS for a leading retailer
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About 95% of global goods ship by sea
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