APRIL 2019
VOLUME 17 NO. 4
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24 The supply chain
anthropologist: interview
with John Gattorna
BY SUSAN LACEFIELD
Consultant, academic, and author John
Gattorna has been encouraging companies to
rethink how they design their supply chains,
so that they put the human at the center.
29 Robots that can go the
distance (and carry that
weight)
BY BEN AMES
As more robots enter the warehouse work
force, they’re easing the physical demands on
human workers while taking productivity to
new levels.
32 Keep your cool
BY TOBY GOOLEY
Shipping perishable products by air? Here
are five steps shippers can take to help ensure
proper temperatures throughout the journey.
39 How safe are your
storage racks?
BY VICTORIA KICKHAM
Thoughtful planning, regular inspections,
and prompt repairs will help keep warehouse
storage racks safe and standing firm.
