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Materials Handling Equipment Kicks Into High Gear

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Richard Foley: Charging Hard Against Chargebacks

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Tapping the Power of Performance Management

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Custom Education: Guaranteeing A Perfect Fit

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Fine-tuning the Modern Distribution Center

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Al Morris: Perfect for the Part

Al Morris, director, global supply chain at TERiX, reviews accounts to determine what parts to buy and where to stock them to ensure the right part is always available.

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Steering with a Clear Vision and Open Mind

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Eight Ways to Find and Retain Qualified Supply Chain Talent

The burgeoning need for talent to operate today’s complex supply chains has begun to garner significant attention. Develop new ways to find, recruit, develop, and retain talent with these tips.

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Attracting More Women to the Transportation Profession

Establishing the groundwork and collaboration are vital to developing the solutions needed for the significant workforce challenges faced by the transportation industry. A key part of the mission is to attract women to the traditionally male-dominated transportation profession.

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Sean Smith: Ingredients for a Great Career

Sean Smith, supply chain director at Agropur Ingredients, is always up for a logistics challenge.

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Analyzing Lift Truck Fleet Data 

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Building Bench Strength With Supply Chain Graduates

Today, millennial and Generation Y candidates who have a supply chain degree or education can immediately fill a gap that previously took a senior person. But that's only part of the solution.

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What’s in Your Warehouse?

Warehouse operations no longer allow for “business as usual” practices. New initiatives and strategic investments in capital improvements will lead to greater returns in productivity, profitability, and customer satisfaction. Investing in the latest materials handling equipment, WMS technology, and physical building improvements will result in a fully integrated distribution center.

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Going Beyond the Call of Duty

Logistics companies are going above and beyond to ensure our nation’s heroes find opportunities to transfer their skills from the military to long-term, successful careers.

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Summer Reading Guide 2015

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The Top Universities for Supply Chain Technology Education

A new study determines the top 15 undergraduate and graduate supply chain management programs in the United States, based on the teaching of technology, software, and quantitative tools used by supply chain professionals, as well as the variety and depth of this coursework.

John Ellis

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How to Use Safety Measures to Reduce Lift Truck Accident Damage

Proper safety measures can reduce costs, injuries, and down time caused by forklift impacts.

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Trends—May 2015

Martin Associates report points to the importance of continuing U.S. port investment; Henry Ford College introduces associates degree in supply chain management; Freight Can't Wait program encourages Congress to earmark funding exclusively for freight infrastructure projects; Manufacturers are finding better ways to engineer and prototype products using 3D printing technology; McDonald's pledges to lessen impact on global deforestation throughout its entire supply chain.

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The Changing Face of the Warehouse Workforce

A look at the challenges warehouse managers face as they build a well-integrated warehouse workforce, and how they address those issues.

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An Expanding Palette of Pallet Choices

Choosing the right pallet unlocks myriad benefits from improved process efficiency to cost savings and sustainability.

Michelle Coleman

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Best Practices for Preventing Pallet Rack Damage

It is essential to have damage prevention measures in place for racking systems to avoid employee injury and minimize loss.

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Supporting a Multilingual Workforce

It is important for employers to find the most effective way to communicate with their multilingual workforce.

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Jim Young: Sourcing for a Startup

Jim Young, senior supply chain manager at Applied Microstructures, Inc., is responsible for everything from sourcing materials and services to shipping finished products

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Trends—March 2015

U.S. beef supply chain participants form partnership to improve sustainability; Manufacturers and retailers fail to adopt best-in-class processes and technology to address global complexities; Online retailers need to rethink how they align their distribution networks; Spot market rates dip seasonally as West Coast volumes catch up; Staples and Syracuse University partner to drive new research and innovation.

Charlie Saffro

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Preparing Your Company Today to Hire for Tomorrow

With a skills gap narrowing the options, companies must hire employees that are valuable in the long-term.

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Accommodating Disabled Colleagues in Your Workforce

Employers must ensure that employees with disabilities are treated with respect.

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Supply Chain Education and the Integration of Things

The role of supply chain practitioner is evolving by integrating technology, functional expertise, and experience to identify problems and engineer solutions.

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Today’s Supply Chain Education: It’s All in Your Head

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Keith Biondo

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Talent Gap: How Did We Get Here?

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Talent Gap: Where Are We Going?

ThomasNet, ISM and Inbound Logistics partner to create the 30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars program to recognize the brightest young stars in supply chain management today.

John Lloyd

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How to Close the Supply Chain Talent Gap

All logistics and transportation stakeholders must work together to eliminate the supply chain talent gap.

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U.S. Manufacturing: All Systems Grow

North America’s manufacturing sector is on an upward trajectory. However, a shortage of young talent, compounded by Baby Boomers’ negative perceptions about Millennials, could impact its continued expansion, according to ThomasNet’s latest Industry Market Barometer® (IMB) research.

Joe Langner

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Filling the Manufacturing Skills Gap With Technology

How manufacturers can use technology to stretch the capabilities of their existing workforce.

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Steps to Take When Choosing a Bar-Code Scanning System

Managers must carefully consider all factors of their operation before selecting a new bar-coding system.

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Andy Yablin Goes Back to School

Andy Yablin, vice president, transportation at Scholastic Inc., is responsible for transportation from manufacturing facilities to distribution centers, and from distribution centers to customers.

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Memphis: America’s Multimodal City

Memphis supports global supply chains through highway, rail, airport, and inland port assets, and a qualified workforce.

Tamsen Fricke, operations manager, Divine Chocolate USA

Education & Careers, Global Logistics, Supply Chain Management

Tamsen Fricke: Finding the Sweet Spot

For Tamsen Fricke, operations manager at Divine Chocolate USA, fair trade and logistics make a delicious combination.

Chet Mullen, director of materials planning and logistics at Raymond Corp.

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Chet Mullen: Material Guy

When customers need products fast, Chet Mullen of lift truck manufacturer Raymond Corporation rises to the occassion.

Bruce Kulp, SVP of supply chain and refurbishment, Game Stop

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Bruce Kulp Scores Big

When it comes to keeping up with demand, Game Stop's Bruce Kulp doesn’t play around.

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Global Logistics—July 2014

CeMAT 2014 showcases the latest materials handling innovations; Alibaba buys stake in Singapore Post; Paris looks to reduce city speed limits; Canadian rail industry begins phasing out DOT-111 tankers amid crude-by-rail boom; EU and China sign Customs agreement; Chinese food imports continue to grow; Nigeria looks to resurrect defunct national steamship line; Latin America is the world’s fastest growing market for software; Maersk Line voice support for Nicaragua Canal proposal.

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Casting Vets Into the Private Sector

Military veterans bring valuable skills and characteristics that make logistics operations stronger.

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Wheel Genius: Racing to Improve Data Collection

Bar-code reading errors slowed Champion Tire and Wheel’s operation; a new laser scanner got the company back on track.

Jim Gaskell

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How to Create a Forklift Safety Culture

New forklift-based technologies can positively impact safety goals in your facility.

Bill Pfleger, Richard Schieler

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Forklift Design Reaches New Heights

Innovation in forklift design has reduced overall warehouse and DC footprints and increased throughput.

Felecia Stratton

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Reaching for the Stars

Colleges are adding logistics and supply chain education programs to support the next generation of professionals.

Senthil Arumugam

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Senthil Arumugam: Building a Better Way

Senthil Arumugam, vice president of logistics & inventory management at US LBM Holdings, constructs a sturdy operation.

Education & Careers

Landing a Job in Logistics: It Takes a Wealth of Experience

Employers want new hires who combine diverse, real-world experience with academic achievement.

Mike Miller

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Dispelling Five Common Myths about Voice-Directed Work

Voice-directed technology can help improve worker safety and reduce employee-training time, yet some companies avoid them because of these five common misconceptions.

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Bud Snodgrass: Oils Well That Ends Well

As director of logistics at Universal Lubricants, Bud Snodgrass keeps transportation and warehousing moving smoothly.

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Materials Handling Equipment: Sorting Through the Options

Companies planning new distribution centers or warehouses weigh process data to choose materials handling equipment.

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Stack, Store & Transport: The Indispensable Pallet

Pallets are a vital piece of warehouse equipment for storing and moving products.

Garret Lazenby

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Georgia’s Supply Chain Industry Steers the Next Generation of Workers

A Transportation Club of Atlanta internship program connects Georgia’s supply chain students with leading businesses.

Bob Kalland, inventory and logistics manager, Atlas Copco Mining and Rock Excavation

Education & Careers, Inventory Management, Manufacturing

Bob Kalland Knows the Drill

Bob Kalland digs his job as inventory and logistics manager for Atlas Copco Mining and Rock Excavation.

Ax Torres, outbound shipping supervisor, AGCO Corporation

Education & Careers, Labor Management, Risk Management

Ax Torres: Plowing Ahead

Ax Torres supervises outbound shipping at agricultural machinery company AGCO Corporation.

Cheryl Bikowski

Forklifts, Materials Handling

5 Lift Truck Innovations That Will Change Your Warehouse

New lift trucks feature device mounts, rugged tablets, digital controls, hydrogen fuel cells and auto guided navigation.

Anne Yarmark

Education & Careers, Labor Management

5 Steps for Improving Your Logistics Training

Effective employee training programs benefit workers and align with corporate business objectives to drive results.

Felecia Stratton

Education & Careers, Supply Chain Management

Benchmarking Career Development

Inbound Logistics Editor Felecia Stratton discusses the merits of supply chain continuing education.

Jason Shefrin

Education & Careers, Global Logistics, Supply Chain Management

Jason Shefrin: Asset-Light, By Design

Jason Shefrin, executive vice president, global sourcing, at InterDesign Inc. streamlines global operations.

Chain of paperdolls with one standing out

Certifications, Education & Careers, Industry Associations

Career Solutions: Certifiably Savvy

Take your supply chain career to the next level with a certification or certificate program.

Packages on a conveyor belt

3PL, Distribution, Labor Management, Materials Handling, Logistics I.T., Safety, Warehousing

Materials Handling Meets Big Data

Big data gathered by materials handling equipment helps warehouse managers improve productivity and safety.

Chris Halkyard

E-commerce, Customer Service, Inventory Management, Retail, Materials Handling, Site Selection, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing

Setting the E-Commerce Gold Standard

Chris Halkyard, chief supply chain officer for e-commerce site Gilt, discusses managing flash sale logistics.

Photos of profile subjects Lewis Dibert, Greg Schwartz, Debbie Jackson, and Fred Clark

Education & Careers

Reader Profile Reunion: Where Are They Now? 2014 Edition

Catch up with four supply chain professionals previously featured in Inbound Logistics' Reader Profile.

Worker pulling packages off DSW's sortation system

E-commerce, Distribution, Inventory Management, Retail, Materials Handling, Picking Solutions, Warehousing

DSW Tries On New SKUs and Stocks

Retailer DSW's new replenishment materials handling solution improves inventory control and reduces in-store markdowns.

Michelle Benjamin

Education & Careers, Labor Management

Creating Meaningful Logistics Training Programs on a Budget

Job training is vital to maintaining a skilled and properly credentialed workforce, and must be built into every budget.

163 illustration

3PL, Expedited Shipping, Global Logistics, Ocean, Materials Handling, Site Selection, Risk Management, Trucking, Security, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing

163 Ways to Supercharge Your Supply Chain

Actionable tips help you revitalize your warehousing, 3PL, trucking, and global logistics operations.

Sean Vasquez

Education & Careers, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Transportation Management

Sean Vasquez: Heard It Through the Grapevine

Sean Vasquez manages EDI and transportation for Sun-Maid Growers of California.

Education & Careers, Labor Management

Logistics Grads Suit Up for the Future

Universities and corporations are collaborating to improve supply chain education offerings and better equip students.

Magaly Garza

Education & Careers, Global Logistics

Magaly Garza Takes on the World

As international business manager at Alarm.com, Magaly Garza supports global market growth and develops new distribution channels.

Materials Handling, Picking Solutions, Warehousing

Implementing a Pick-to-Light Solution

The right pick-to-light system can help increase productivity, improve accuracy, and increase picking speeds.

Felecia Stratton

Education & Careers, Industry Associations

Shining the Light on Pioneers and Prospects

Equipped with industry training, new logistics professionals need their more experienced peers’ communication and interpersonal skills.

Mara Gonzalez, director of purchasing, Vino del Sol

Import, Education & Careers

Mara Gonzalez: Import Expert

As director of purchasing at wine company Vino del Sol, Mara Gonzalez squeezes supply chain data from a business intelligence solution.

Chris Carlson, vice president, Batteries Plus Bulbs

Education & Careers

Chris Carlson: All Charged Up

Chris Carlson, VP of Batteries Plus Bulbs, gets a jolt out of optimizing warehouse labor and inventory flow.

Alana Miedrich

Education & Careers

Alana Miedrich: Making Wishes Come True

Alana Miedrich, inventory and logistics assistant at Kids Wish Network, Holiday, Fla., manages inventory to fulfill dreams.

Dr. John Fowler

Education & Careers

Study Up on Supply Chain Graduate Degrees With Added Value

Specialized supply chain management degrees allow experienced professionals to integrate SCM with related disciplines.

Hu Huang

Education & Careers

Hu Huang: Bright Light in Global Trade

Hu Huang of Kichler Lighting stays current on trade laws and keeps import/export activities transparent.

Matthew Wood

Education & Careers

Matthew Wood: Finding a Cure for High Freight Costs

Matthew Wood, freight program and supply chain manager at Mayo Clinic, treats the company’s freight spend aches and pains.

Robert Martichenko

Education & Careers

Adopting Online Training To Enrich Your Workforce

Investing in online training allows organizations to operate more efficiently and develop workers’ skills.

Handshake between people dressed in business suit and camo

Military Logistics, Education & Careers

Hiring Heroes: A Good Deal for U.S. Companies

Companies in the logistics sector are stepping up to hire U.S. military veterans with aggressive recruiting and training programs.

Darren Maynard

Education & Careers

Logistics Staffing: Find a Way or Make One

If you can’t find the logistics professional you want, train new hires or current employees in the skills you need.

Dino Lanno

Education & Careers

Dino Lanno: Best in Glass

Dino Lanno, senior VP of supply chain at Safelite AutoGlass, steered the company through a supply chain redesign.

Globe levitating between hands

Education & Careers, Global Logistics

Logistics Education: Ready for the World

Specialized global logistics knowledge prepares students to manage worldwide supply chains.

Materials Handling, Pallets

Pallet Strategies: Stacking the Odds in Your Favor

Decisions about buying pallets or leasing pallets require shippers to think strategically to acquire the best option for their operation.

Distribution, Materials Handling, Warehousing

DC Automation: Sorting It Out

Changing consumer expectations and demand for greater efficiency, economy, and productivity present new twists and turns in warehouse automation.

Larry Montreuil

Education & Careers, Transportation Management, Specialized Logistics

Larry Montreuil: True Blue

Larry Montreuil, director of supply chain management at JetBlue Airways, negotiates sourcing and purchasing deals that let the airline soar.

Fuel emissions expert Jason Mathers

Green Logistics, Education & Careers

Jason Mathers: Carbon Slasher

Directing motor carriers to more fuel-efficient decisions drives Jason Mathers, senior manager, corporate partnerships at the Environmental Defense Fund.

Sweta Ashwarya

Education & Careers

Five Tips for Landing a Successful Supply Chain Internship

Internships in supply chain and logistics organizations help students to evaluate the company’s nature, culture, work environment and career advancement opportunities, writes University of San Diego MBA candidate Sweta Ashwarya.

Brian Morgan

Education & Careers

Brian Morgan: Transportation Superconductor

As director of logistics at electrical wiring equipment manufacturer Leviton, Brian Morgan drives transportation efficiencies to meet complex customer requirements.

global classroom illustration

Education & Careers

Distance Learning: Making the World Your Classroom

Online logistics education programs train students for supply chain jobs through webcasts and discussion forums, while short on-campus residencies help students network with peers and professors.

graduate

Education & Careers

Distance Learning Programs

A sample of supply chain, logistics, and transportation degrees and certification programs offered partially or entirely online.

Felecia Stratton

Education & Careers

Learning on the Job

Educational resources – including online learning and accelerated MBA programs – abound for people working in or pursuing supply chain jobs, writes Editor Felecia Stratton.

Sander Eth

Education & Careers

Sander Eth: Putting Green Principles Into Action

As senior vice president, supply chain, at sustainable home goods company Bambeco, Sander Eth sows the supply chain with environmental principles.

Paul Dittman

Education & Careers

Five Core Competencies Every Supply Chain Manager Should Master

Supply chain jobs require that professionals master five core competencies, including global business leadership and integrated value chain design, writes Paul Dittman of University of Tennessee - Knoxville.

Materials handling

Materials Handling

Materials Handling Equipment: Flex Appeal

The materials handling landscape is shifting to accommodate traditional brick-and-mortar and Internet retailers’ changing needs.

Education & Careers

A Reader Profile Reunion: Where Are They Now?

Visit with three supply chain professionals who were featured in the Reader Profile column in 2007-2009, and find out what they’re up to these days.

Education & Careers

Logistics Leadership: Secrets to Success

Logistics professionals seeking to become supply chain executives can gain insight from the perspectives of four logistics experts, who share their knowledge about the skills and experience needed to climb the logistics career ladder.

Juan D. Morales

Education & Careers

Training Tomorrow’s Logistics and Transportation Executives Today

Education providers are introducing supply chain education programs to prepare students to be the logistics and transportation executives of the future, writes Juan D. Morales of Stanton Chase International.

William Gregory

Education & Careers

William Gregory: Into Africa

As global supply chain coordinator at satellite communications technology provider VT iDirect, William Gregory tunes into signals from trading partners in Africa to ensure regulatory compliance.

Dr. Jennifer S. Batchelor

Education & Careers

Logistics: It’s Where The Jobs Are

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects increases in both employment growth and replacement needs within transportation and logistics occupations. Educational programs assist in filling these job openings with a skilled and knowledgeable workforce, writes Dr. Jennifer S. Batchelor, Program Director, Transportation and Logistics Management, American Public University System.

Victor Hougan

Education & Careers

Victor Hougan: Finding a Love for Logistics

Victor Hougan is set to soar in his new logistics position with aerospace supplier Primus International.

Education & Careers

Career Solutions: Closing the Talent Gap

With an eye toward the looming logistics labor shortage, some companies are working studiously to attract millennials.

Michael Smyers

Education & Careers

Michael Smyers: Molecular Logistics

For Michael Smyers, associate director, logistics, at chemical and transportation fuel products manufacturer Amyris in Emeryville, Calif., the formula for a successful career relies on continuing education.

CSCMP 2012 Show Floor

Education & Careers, Industry Associations

Trends—November 2012

The annual Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) conference features supply chain best practices and logistics trends such as predictive analysis, partnerships, green initiatives, and career paths for logistics professionals.

Jay Moris

E-commerce, Materials Handling

Sorting Out Savings Opportunities in Your E-Commerce Warehouse

Savvy distribution and supply chain managers should be looking at sortation and its related disciplines as a means of addressing problems and achieving savings, writes Jay Moris of Invata Intralogistics.

Terry Harris

Education & Careers, Supply Chain Management

How Supply Chain Executives Can Earn a Place in the C-Suite

By managing supply chain interdependencies and adopting a full view of service and cost, supply chain executives can amplify their organizational scope and heighten their financial contribution to attain the C-designation they deserve, writes Terry Harris, Chicago Consulting.

Education & Careers

Amy Polt: Safety First

Amy Polt, operations supervisor of the Houston warehouse for The Mosaic Company, pieces together the elements of a safe and efficient supply chain.

Education & Careers

Sherry Askew: Beauty Calls

Sherry Askew, transportation manager at Revlon Consumer Products, the well-known maker of beauty and personal care items, negotiates freight rates that keep the company’s bottom line looking good.

Materials Handling

Determining If AS/RS Fits Your Facility

Automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) can be an efficient materials handling option for warehouses and distribution centers, but they are not right for every facility. Norm Saenz, senior vice president and principal, TranSystems Corporation, offers advice on deciding if AS/RS is right for your facility.

Education & Careers

Dennis Omanoff: Hard-Driving Man

Dennis Omanoff, senior vice president, supply chain and procurement, at hard drive and storage solution manufacturer Seagate, backs up his company’s supply chain to prevent service disruptions.

Forklifts, Materials Handling

Lift Truck Strategies Raise the Bar

Advancements in lift truck technology give distribution center and warehouse managers flexibility in using their forklift fleets.

Materials Handling

Stacker Cranes Cure Pallet Pain

Pharmaceutical manufacturer Catalent upgraded its Philadelphia packaging center’s high-bay warehouse with an automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) served by three aisle-changing stacker cranes developed by LTW Intralogistics.

Education & Careers

Mary Foster's Excellent Adventure

Mary Foster, vice president, supply chain management at automotive parts supplier Inteva Products, is riding high as part of the new company’s executive team.

Military Logistics, Education & Careers

Battlefields and Boardrooms: The Military-Private Sector Connection

The traits of an exceptional soldier are also the traits of exceptional logistics professionals.

Materials Handling

Materials Handling: A Better View

With production already at capacity and limited room for expansion, visual technologies manufacturer Christie installed two Shuttle Vertical Lift Module (VLM) storage and retrieval systems from Kardex Remstar – recovering 70 percent floor space, doubling capacity, and cutting labor requirements in half.

Michael Gilbert

Education & Careers

Michael Gilbert: A Fresh Start

As director of logistics and facilities at Indianapolis Fruit Company, Michael Gilbert enhanced the company’s refrigerated truck fleet with computers that provide navigation, tracking, and driver performance reporting.

Robert Arndt

Lean, Materials Handling, Warehousing

Making a Business Case for Lean MHE

Applying lean principles to materials handling equipment purchases and configurations helps companies cut costs, writes Robert Arndt, Ryder Supply Chain Solutions.

John Snider

Education & Careers

John Snider Does It Best

John Snider, vice president of retail logistics at Do it Best Corp. in Fort Wayne, Indiana, manages the company’s warehousing, and inbound and outbound transportation. Teamwork and communication play a major role in his management strategy.

Joel Sutherland

Education & Careers

Universities Produce Supply Chain Management Talent

Universities offering logistics education must understand industry’s evolving supply chain management needs, and develop a curriculum that produces supply chain talent that supports those needs.

Military Logistics, Education & Careers

Capt. Kazimir Kostrubala: Winging It

Kazimir Kostrubala manages military resources as squadron operations officer and installation deployment officer with the 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron, 19th Airlift, at the Little Rock Air Force Base, Little Rock, Ark.

Education & Careers

Supply Chain Education: Ask The Professors

Leading supply chain and logistics professors provide insights about the state of supply chain education and employers' expectations for new hires.

Education & Careers

Don Riley: Building for the Future

Don Riley, executive vice president of supply chain and technology at Denver, Colo.-based building materials supplier ProBuild Holdings, faces recessionary challenges by building the right organizational model and relationships – from suppliers to customers – to support the company today and into the future.

Education & Careers, Trucking

Wes Kemp: Portrait of a Leader

Recently retired from a 40-year career with less-than-truckload carrier ABF, former president and CEO Wes Kemp shares his insights on the transportation industry, trucking regulation, and the importance of logistics and supply chain education.

Education & Careers

John Hodge: Feeding a Need

John Hodge, director of supply chain at Prince Agri Products, creates organizational efficiencies, reduces costs, and optimizes material flow.

Dr. Oliver Hedgepeth

Education & Careers

Online Education: An Ideal Medium for Logistics Professionals

Online education allows logistics professionals flexible access to broadening their knowledge of supply chain topics, writes Dr. Oliver Hedgepath, American Public University.

Education & Careers, Supply Chain Management

Purchasing Managers: Minding Everyone's Business

With companies intent on optimizing the supply chain, purchasing managers have emerged as key players in the business plan. To be successful, they need to communicate, collaborate, and venture into new territory.

Materials Handling

Behind the Buzz About Flexible Automation

Thanks to e-commerce, many distribution centers are now fulfilling a greater number of smaller orders – rendering conventional materials handling automation systems somewhat outdated. Is flexible automation the next frontier?

Jill Hesselroth

Education & Careers

Jill Hesselroth: Opportunity Knocks

Jill Hesselroth, vice president, global supply chain at Nortech Systems, analyzes the company’s supply chain to identify opportunities for improvement and leads the implementation of those improvements.

Anne Barry

Education & Careers, Industry Associations

Warning! Dangerous Lack of Support for Hazmat Professionals Ahead

Companies responsible for shipping or carrying dangerous goods need qualified hazardous materials professionals, writes Anne Barry, Council on Safe Transportation of Hazardous Articles. The Blueprint for Success initiative strives to elevate recognition of the critical function performed by these experts.

Education & Careers

Supply Chain Graduates: Now What?

Top-performing supply chains focus on attracting and retaining talent — both technical ability and leadership. Here’s how to find and nurture true supply chain competency.

Ryan Gellert

Education & Careers

Ryan Gellert: Climbing High 

Ryan Gellert, vice president, supply chain management, at mountain sports products company Black Diamond Equipment handles global demand planning, sales and operations planning, global procurement, logistics, and in-house customer service. He views helping launch a new division in Asia as a pinnacle of his career.

Katie Reuland

Education & Careers

Katie Reuland: Down to Business 

Katie Reuland, director of operations at bedding manufacturer Down Etc., rests easy knowing she has optimized the company’s container shipments.

Education & Careers

The Rise of the Supply Chain Executive 

Supply chain professionals get a lift as more companies grow to appreciate the strategic value of a well-run logistics operation.

Education & Careers

Angela Duesterhaus: Joining the Jet Set

Angela Duesterhaus, logistics and export compliance manager at PAS Technologies in North Kansas City, Mo., talks about her recent projects and describes how a disappointment in a previous job taught her a valuable lesson.

David Fisher

Education & Careers

David Fisher: Raising the Roof

David Fisher, director of global logistics at Johns Manville in Denver, promotes collaboration through the organization's supply chain departments worldwide and designates preferred carriers to promote strong partner relationships.

Ron Harris

Education & Careers

Ron Harris: Getting to the Essence

Ron Harris, chief logistics officer at Young Living Essential Oils, talks about some of the people and experiences that helped to shape him as a logistics professional.

Jennifer Burkhardt

Education & Careers

Jennifer Burkhardt: What's Brewing?

Jennifer Burkhardt, transportation manager of the specialty coffee business at Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, takes charge of all movements into and out of the company’s manufacturing and distribution sites.

Education & Careers

Career Solutions: Working Smarter

Advanced logistics and supply chain education brings rewards such as greater job satisfaction, the potential for promotion, and a salary uptick.

David Ayers

Education & Careers

David Ayers: Embarking on an ERP World Tour

David Ayers, lead business analyst, warehouse management, for tool manufacturer Lenox, rolls out SAP enterprise resource planning systems at sites worldwide.

Mick Mountz

Materials Handling

Mobile Robots Expand Warehouse Automation Options

Mobile-robotic systems are easy to design and install, with overall lower installation and operational costs than traditional warehouse automation systems, says Mick Mountz of Kiva Systems.

Peter Hartman

Materials Handling

Upgrading Order Fulfillment Systems Boosts Warehouse Efficiency

Peter Hartman of Retrotech offers strategies for optimizing product flow through warehouse automation to achieve better order fulfillment performance.

Phil Van Wormer

Materials Handling, Warehousing

Tracking Warehouse Inventory on the Move

Warehouse operations visibility means knowing the real-time location of your materials handling vehicles, drivers, and inventory so operations can be optimized for maximum productivity, says Phil Van Wormer of Sky-Trax.

Ravi Pappu

Materials Handling, Logistics I.T.

RFID Delivers the Power to Transform Markets

RFID technologies allow computers, objects, and individuals to interact in new ways, supplying logistics providers and materials handlers with predictable and actionable data to enhance their service offerings and operations, explains Ravi Pappu of ThingMagic.

Education & Careers

Cheryl Harrity: Cooking Up World-Class Service

Cheryl Harrity, corporate director of supply chain for food product producer MGP Ingredients Inc., whets her appetite for improving sales and operations planning.

Brian Hatfield

Education & Careers

Brian Hatfield’s Supply Chain Stylings

As vice president of supply chain at KPPS, Brian Hatfield oversees the network that brings the company's hair care products to salons across North America.

Education & Careers

Continuing Education: Making the Right Selection

Pursuing continuing education — through an abundance of choices that includes classroom work, certification, or online courses — helps logistics professionals enhance their job performance and get ahead.

Education & Careers

Saara Chung: Dishing Up Souperior Service

Saara Chung, customer logistics manager at Campbell Soup Company, helps customers improve efficiencies, reduce costs, and boost their businesses.

Felecia Stratton

Education & Careers

School’s in Forever

Inbound Logistics' editorial helps you realize new opportunities as you grow your career.

Eric Cohen

Education & Careers

Eric Cohen: Making a Clean Sweep

Eric Cohen, vice president of logistics for Waxie Sanitary Supply, puts his military experience to work to help the company reduce costs, improve service and manage human resources.

Materials Handling

Supply Chain Gain: Simplified Sorting

Warehouse automation allows distribution centers to take a hands-off approach.

Materials Handling, Warehousing

Sorting Through Materials Handling Decisions

Optimizing materials handling equipment and processes in the warehouse impacts the entire supply chain.

Joe Perillo

Education & Careers

Joe Perillo: The Persuader

Joe Perillo, director of supply chain, logistics, and lean enterprise for PTR Baler and Compactor, leads through influence.

Education & Careers

Logistics Gets to Work

As yet another sign that the U.S. economy is emerging from the downturn, the logistics job market is picking up, with a steady increase in hiring since last year.

Education & Careers

Todd Stewart: All Wired Up

As vice president of supply chain at WireCo WorldGroup, Todd Stewart looks for cost reductions while improving service and delivery to customers.

Hillary Femal

Green Logistics, Materials Handling

Pallet-Sharing Programs: Better for the Planet

For shipping and receiving, there are three types of pallet programs: single-use or one-way, extended-use or buy/sell, and leasing or rental. Hillary Femal of IFCO Systems describes the uses and benefits of each type.

Leo Espinoza

Education & Careers, Supply Chain Management

Getting a Seat at the Leadership Table

Leo Espinoza of Korn/Ferry International discusses qualities companies look for in supply chain executives.

Education & Careers

Randall Plost: Plugged Into the Pipeline

Distribution Manager Randall Plost boosted pick rates and forged carrier relationships to improve service at valve and pipe connector manufacturer Victaulic.

Materials Handling, Picking Solutions, Warehousing

Xylophones, Checkerboards, and Gestalt Theory

Using colors, shapes, numbers, and mnemonics in warehouse signage can help reduce training and picking errors, while improving service.

Kevin Miles

Education & Careers

Kevin Miles: Supermarket Superstar

Collaboration and communication help Inbound Logistics Manager Kevin Miles manage more than $100 million in transportation spend for grocery chain owner Ahold USA.

Dr. Carol Nappholz

Education & Careers

Blended Learning: An Educational Hybrid

Blended continuing education programs combine online and classroom instruction to give students the best of both worlds, writes Dr. Carol Nappholz of the Intermodal Transportation Institute at the University of Denver.

Jeffrey R. Brashares

Education & Careers

How to Run a Logistics Job Fair

Holding a local job fair is an innovative approach to helping displaced logistics professionals find new jobs.

Education & Careers

Mentoring’s Long Reach

A mentor's advice and attention can make a world of difference to professionals trying to rise to the top of the logistics field. Here's how three companies in the industry help their employees scale new heights.

Laura Worker

Green Logistics, Materials Handling, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Greening the Supply Chain Through Warehouse Automation

Investing in automated storage and retrieval systems and WMS helps warehouses grow greener and reap financial benefits.

Gregory Cross

Education & Careers

Gregory Cross: Keeping the Wheels Turning

As director of logistics and operations at USA Cycling, Gregory Cross gives new meaning to the term "cycle counting."

Distribution, Materials Handling, Logistics I.T.

ALDO Boots Up a New System

Global shoe retailer ALDO implements a high-stepping, end-to-end inventory and distribution system.

Education & Careers

Advance Your Career Through Online Learning

Investigate online learning, a convenient path to acquiring supply chain know-how.

Military Logistics, Education & Careers

From the Service to the Supply Chain

Can you really model best practices from the military? After all, they invented the acronym SNAFU. But companies are finding veterans' experience and skills help promote ship-shape supply chains.

Alison Dennis

Education & Careers

Alison Dennis: Local and Loving It

Alison Dennis, director of sustainability at fast food company Burgerville, promotes sourcing from nearby suppliers.

Military Logistics, Education & Careers

Jason Ballard: Distributing Ammo and Hot Chow

Ten years as an Army sustainment officer provided Major Jason Bullard a view of the military supply chain from just about every angle.

Military Logistics, Education & Careers

William Cossey Jr.: Happy in the Middle of the Action

William Cossey Jr. moved military vehicles during the first Gulf War; civilian life finds him back in the supply chain hot seat.

Dr. Michael Reilly

Education & Careers

Want a Promotion? Get an Education

The first step in making yourself a more valuable employee is boosting your supply chain management know-how. Continuing education programs can help, writes Dr. Michael Reilly of Ashford University.

Inventory Management, Retail, Materials Handling, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

E-fulfillment: Finding the Perfect Fit

Online haberdasher Bonobos relies on its third-party fulfillment partner, Quiet Logistics, which operates warehousing facilities with Kiva's robotics materials handling solution.

Felecia Stratton

Education & Careers, Industry Associations

America's Got Supply Chain Talent

Florida's Talent Supply Chain association aims to boost Florida's economy by encouraging and expanding workforce development, training, and job retention across the state, writes Inbound Logistics Editor Felecia Stratton.

Education & Careers

Logistics Education: More Is Better

Evolving to meet changing industry needs, logistics and supply chain education helps students hone their skills, gain a broader perspective, and bring bottom-line benefits to employers.

Education & Careers

Kathy Zepaltas: Doing Fine, Moving Wine

As director of logistics at Regal Wine Company, Kathy Zepaltas consolidated her company's logistics operations and transitioned from an insufficient warehouse to an ultra-efficient 650,000-square-foot DC.

Mick Mountz

Materials Handling, Warehousing

Using Distribution and Fulfillment as Strategic Weapons

Smart companies carefully select and intelligently apply automation not only to boost productivity, but also to turn the distribution center into a competitive weapon, writes Mick Mountz of Kiva Systems Inc.

Education & Careers

Scott Kingsley: The Personal Connection

Scott Kingsley, logistics manager at The Food Source International, believes good communication is key to strong relationships with service providers, suppliers, and customers.

Andrew Slusher

Education & Careers, Education, Logistics, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Conferences Complement Logistics Job Training and Education

The optimal way to understand the intricacies of today's supply chain environment is to participate in an educationally focused transportation conference.

Materials Handling, Supply Chain, Technology

Automation Innovation

Innovations in material handling solutions are helping shippers cut costs and boost accuracy.

Beth Malik

Education & Careers, Education, Supply Chain

Networking, Transportation Education at the Core of SMC³ Logistics Technology Conference

At the semi-yearly Connections and Jump Start SMC³ logistics education conference, industry stakeholders can learn from their peers about the latest advancements in logistics technology solutions, staying ahead of trends and preparing themselves for challenges ahead.

Education, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Education: Building the Skill Set That Lands the Job

We asked faculty at four academic supply chain management programs to describe elements of a curriculum to prepare students for the supply chain challenges found in businesses today.

Felecia Stratton

Education & Careers, Education, Logistics, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management

A Lot to Learn

There are a multitude of resources available to help even the busiest logistics professionals hone their skillsets.

Education & Careers, Education, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management

Continuing Education: What's on the Menu?

No matter how skilled or credentialed, today’s supply chain managers have a lot to learn–and a lot of ways to do so. With the marketplace growing more complex, continuing education professionals are introducing new programs and revising old standbys.

Forklifts, Materials Handling, Warehousing

7 Common Warehouse Problems & How to Solve Them

Let’s dive into seven of the most common warehouse challenges and explore potential solutions to help make your warehouse operations more efficient.

Careers, Education & Careers, Logistics

GOOD QUESTION | What is the best piece of leadership advice you ever received?

Readers share the leadership insights that have had the biggest impact on them.

Careers, Food Logistics, Education & Careers, Supply Chain

Chris Ward: Get the Food to Church's On Time

Chris Ward, vice president of supply chain with Church’s Chicken, focuses on delivering the right products at the right cost.

Education & Careers, Education, Logistics, Supply Chain

Online Education: Become a Supply Chain Leader…in Your Pajamas

Online supply chain education is flourishing, with options ranging from one-off courses to certification programs to master’s degrees. The best option for any individual depends on career goals.

Education & Careers, Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking

ATA Seeks Trucking Industry’s Future Leaders

American Trucking Associations opened the application window for its premier industry leadership initiative, LEAD ATA. The program is searching for diverse trucking industry leaders looking to grow their careers and meet other ambitious trucking professionals.

Education & Careers, Education, Logistics, Supply Chain

Supporting the Next Generation of Logistics Leaders

Inbound Logistics – in association with our partners at APICS – proudly announces its fifth annual $2,500 undergraduate scholarship.

Tisha Danehl

Careers, Education & Careers, Logistics, Supply Chain

Supply Chain Talent: Increasingly Challenging to Find

Organizations looking to optimize supply chain and logistics functions should be on the lookout – there will be shifting demand for supply chain and logistics talent within the next decade. Here’s how to prepare.

Logistics, Materials Handling, Supply Chain, Specialized Logistics, Technology

New Product Launches

Stay up to date on the latest products to hit the marketplace.

Careers, Education & Careers, Supply Chain

GOOD QUESTION | What's one supply chain myth you'd like to debunk?

Readers take on the misconceptions that persist about the supply chain and what it takes to be efficient.

Keith Biondo

Education, Logistics, Supply Chain

Knowledge is Power

What supply chain professionals can do to ensure that the skill set you've cultivated over the years is transferred to the next generation of practitioners.

Chad Storlie

Education & Careers, Logistics, Supply Chain

Six Ways to Develop Character in Leaders

Character is one of the central attributes of a great leader and one of the hardest leadership characteristics to develop.

Education & Careers, Education, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

The New Faces of Trucking

3PLs and tech providers can empower ethical supply chains, winter warehouse tips, what is most important to carriers when working with shippers, Fleet Advantage 2018 benchmarking survey reveals fleet operators pulse about rising fuel and maintenance and electric trucks, female high school students, findings from 2019 Third-Party Logistics Study, Forrester forecasts that companies will spend $434.9 billion to run IoT solutions by 2023, startup aims to make robots safe around factory workers, conditions ripe for multistory warehouses, automated material handling equipment market to exhibit significant growth during 2018–2024

Careers, Education, Logistics, Supply Chain

Examining the Workforce of the Future

Logistics, Materials Handling, Supply Chain

Product Spotlight: Materials Handling Innovations

Here are the latest materials handling technologies.

Tom Derry

Education & Careers, Logistics, Supply Chain

How to Reach the Pinnacle of Success

Supply chain managers can maximize their value by upgrading their competencies and business acumen.

Education & Careers, Logistics, Supply Chain

Put Me In, Coach! Next-Gen Leaders are Ready to Play

As next-gen supply chain professionals set their career goals, mentoring by seasoned professionals can help them up their game.

Education, Logistics, Supply Chain

An Awesome Supply Chain Scholarship

To attract women who want to pursue graduate degrees in supply chain management, the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics announced a new scholarship in partnership with AWESOME (Achieving Women's Excellence in Supply Chain Operations, Management, and Education), an industry-wide organization for senior-level women in the supply chain field.

Education, Logistics, Supply Chain

Teaching Logistics Excellence

The talent gap continues to be a concern in the supply chain/logistics sector. To help combat it, many universities and educational institutions are working to attract new students to the sector, and provide appropriate training. One such school is the University of Washington, College of Engineering-Supply Chain Transportation and Logistics master's program.

Andrew Slusher

Education & Careers, Reverse Logistics, Logistics, Supply Chain

Reverse Logistics Discussion Highlights Upcoming Conference - SMC³

SMC³ will discuss the implications of the rising reliance on reverse logistics during our upcoming educational conference, Connections 2018, held June 25-27 at the Greenbrier in West Virginia.

Education, Logistics, Supply Chain

High School Meets Truck Driver Challenge Hands-On

A Patterson, California, high school has an answer to the commercial truck driver shortage: kick young students' interest into high gear.

Bill Keough

Careers, Education, Logistics, Supply Chain

Advance Your Career - SCTL at the University of Washington

Companies concerned with cost control, competitive differentiation, and innovation are more than ever seeking professionals who can drive substantive change.

David Holt

Careers, Education & Careers, Logistics, Supply Chain

Six Surefire Ways to Build a Logistics Workforce

A statewide, coordinated workforce development effort in Indiana has built a robust talent pipeline. Here’s how the state engages and prepares the next generation of logistics workers.

Felecia Stratton

Careers, Education, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management

Masters of the Future

IL Editor Felecia Stratton was lucky to get an annual glimpse into the future of the logistics workforce—and can say with confidence that we’ll be just fine.

Education & Careers, Logistics, Supply Chain

Joe Bobko: Not Boxed In

Profile on Joe Bobko, vice president of transportation with Boxed Wholesale, an online wholesale shopping club.

Education & Careers, Logistics, Supply Chain

Upcoming Events

Education & Careers, Education, Supply Chain, Trucking, Transportation

The New Faces of Trucking

3PLs and tech providers can empower ethical supply chains, winter warehouse tips, what is most important to carriers when working with shippers, Fleet Advantage 2018 benchmarking survey reveals fleet operators pulse about rising fuel and maintenance and electric trucks, female high school students, findings from 2019 Third-Party Logistics Study, Forrester forecasts that companies will spend $434.9 billion to run IoT solutions by 2023, startup aims to make robots safe around factory workers, conditions ripe for multistory warehouses, automated material handling equipment market to exhibit significant growth during 2018–2024

Logistics, Materials Handling, Supply Chain, Warehousing

Product Spotlight: Warehouse Workhorses

Spotlight on efficiency-boosting products for warehouses and distribution centers.

Logistics, Materials Handling, Supply Chain, Technology

Robots in the Supply Chain: The Perfect Employee?

Various uses of robots in the supply chain and the benefits those systems provide.

Careers, Education, Logistics, Supply Chain

Core Competencies Every Supply Chain Manager Needs

In today’s complex marketplace, supply chain professionals need a varied set of skills and competencies to help their employers succeed — everything from a strategic orientation to a comfort with data and an awareness of social and environmental obligations.

Careers, Education & Careers, Industry Associations, Education, Supply Chain Management

Recruiting Supply Chain Talent

New technologies, consumer demands, and the rise of the mobile workforce are shifting the business landscape quickly, and specialized workers in supply chain and logistics are more valuable than ever. Use these tips to plan and attract the industry’s future leaders.

Careers, Education & Careers, Industry Associations, Education, Supply Chain Management

Recruiting Supply Chain Talent

New technologies, consumer demands, and the rise of the mobile workforce are shifting the business landscape quickly, and specialized workers in supply chain and logistics are more valuable than ever. Use these tips to plan and attract the industry’s future leaders.

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