AUGUST 2010
VOLUME 8 NO. 8 inside
24 keeping the military mighty: interview with Alan Estevez BY MITCH MAC DONALD AND STEVE GEARY ou can’t fight a war without bullets—or food, fuel, clothing, and a lot of other stuff. Alan Estevez is responsible for making sure U.S. troops have exactly what they need when they need it, no matter where they are on the planet.
28 time to get with the program
BY MARK SOLOMON
The requirement to inspect all U.S. cargo
moving in passenger planes kicks in this
month. If more shippers don’t sign on to the
government’s prescreening program, there
could be turbulence ahead.
35 the “old girl” network
BY MARK SOLOMON
; It’s been a long slog, but women are
finally making headway in assuming logistics
leadership roles.
38 the sound of success
BY DAVID MALONEY
A voice picking system solved problems that
had long been brewing in Odom Corp.’s
beverage distribution operation. Two years later,
an equipment upgrade made things even better.
44
smarter picks
BY PETER BRADLEY
An integrated order picking system has slashed
labor costs, boosted throughput, and virtually
eliminated errors at KeHe Distributors’ new DC.
And it used ordinary technologies to do it.
49
room for improvement
BY TOBY GOOLEY
A poorly designed or managed lift-truck
battery changing room could cost you money
and create safety risks. Here are some tips on
how to get it right.
