AUGUST 2012
VOLUME 10 NO. 8 inside
26 Into the wild: interview with Brig. Gen. Kristin French BY STEVE GEARY Brigadier General Kristin French may face the ultimate supply chain challenge: getting fuel, food, water, and ammo to every warfighter in Afghanistan—no matter how remote the location.
33 It’s the exports, stupid!
BY MARK B. SOLOMON
Over the long haul, exports will be the engine that drives
the U.S. economy. But without the equipment properly
positioned to get the goods from origin to port, the
nation’s exporters could lose out.
37 Five keys to picking the right
integrator
BY JAMES A. COOKE
Using the right systems integrator can make or break a
project. Here are five things to consider when choosing an
integration firm.
42 The Container Store turns up
the sound
BY DAVID MALONE Y
; Late last year, The Container Store pulled the plug on
its old RF picking system and switched over to voice. The
result? A 10-percent productivity gain.
47 Six steps to a successful retrofit
BY PETER BRADLEY
Is a DC retrofit in your future? Here are some tips from the
experts for keeping this type of complex project on track.
55 High on Ohio
BY DAVID MALONE Y
Ohio’s central location makes it a natural as a logistics
hub, but there’s more to the Buckeye State’s success than
just geography.
58 The basics of battery recycling
BY TOBY GOOLEY
Lift truck battery given up the ghost? You can’t just put it
out with the trash. Here’s what to do instead.
