VOLUME 10 NO. 5 inside
31 A rare breed: interview with Noël Perry BY MARK B. SOLOMON At first glance, consultant Noël Perry might seem an odd fit with the gritty world of transportation. Don’t be fooled by appearances.
37 How to be a better shipper in four
easy steps
BY MARK B. SOLOMON
Shippers take note: There’s more to working with a trucker
than just offering up some freight. Your business may depend
on understanding that.
42 Don’t quit your day job
BY SUSAN K. LACEFIELD
; DCV’s latest survey shows that salaries are up and job
satisfaction is high. Why would you want to work anywhere else?
49 The promise of end-to-end visibility
BY PETER BRADLEY
Visibility across the supply chain is about more than
transportation optimization. It can help reduce risks, promote
better inventory management, and much more.
56 Steady as she goes
BY JOSEPH TILLMAN, KARL MANRODT, AND KATE VITASEK
Our annual DC metrics study has found little change in
performance against the standard operational measures in
the past few years. So how will facilities look to distinguish
themselves in the future?
61 Certification pays unexpected
dividends
BY PETER BRADLEY
Companies that have undergone WERC’s warehouse certification
process say the benefits go well beyond bragging rights.
66 Leave the (forklift) driving to us?
BY TOBY GOOLEY
Automated forklifts offer a number of advantages for warehouse
and distribution operations. But DC managers aren’t rushing to
buy just yet.
