APRIL 2018
VOLUME 16 NO. 4
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26 The pragmatic futurist:
interview with Shekar
Natarajan
BY TOBY GOOLEY
Shekar Natarajan not only foresees the future of supply
chain management, he is helping to shape it by finding
new and revolutionary ways to apply technology to
solve business challenges.
31 Robots carry the load for 3PLs
BY BEN AMES
Once dismissed as too expensive for fulfillment
work, robots are rolling into third-party warehouses
and taking operations to the next level.
34 Off and running
BY DAVID MALONEY
A consolidation and new automated storage equipment
helped Puma North America add the speed it needs to
meet escalating customer demands.
39 Can IT help the shipping
industry deep-six the container
“no-show” problem?
BY MARK B. SOLOMON
Better visibility, forecasting, and ironclad digital contracts are all in play in a bid to end the vicious cycle.
42 Infographic: How retailers are
getting ready for the future
BY TOBY GOOLEY
Retailers are rethinking their strategies in such areas as
omnichannel fulfillment, technology, urban delivery,
and third-party logistics (3PL). Here’s a look at their
plans in these and other facets of their operations.
45 The secret weapon in the fight
against fakes
BY SUSAN K. LACEFIELD
Looking to protect your goods from counterfeiting?
Product packaging might be part of the solution.
