FEBRUARY 2015
VOLUME 13 NO. 2
inside
32 Assessing and managing
risk: interview with IBM’s
Louis R. Ferretti
BY PETER BRADLEY
Five years ago, IBM went in search of a tool
to help it better assess the vulnerabilities of
its vast global pool of suppliers. When the
company couldn’t find what it needed, Lou
Ferretti and his team built their own.
39 Spending in the storm
BY MARK B. SOLOMON
Intermodal traffic grew in 2014 despite a bad
year on the rails. Will 2015 bring more of
the same, or will it bring an end to shippers’
patience?
45 10 packaging line
pitfalls … and how to
avoid them
BY TOBY GOOLEY
Just one mistake on an automated packaging
line can slow the whole operation down or
even bring it to a halt. Here’s how to keep
that from happening.
55 Five trends to watch
BY JOHN H. “JACK” BOYD
Taking these five macro trends into account
in your warehouse and DC siting decisions
will help you reduce supply chain costs and
inefficiencies for years to come.
59 Fashion forward
BY DAVID MALONEY
3In a departure from traditional practice,
American Eagle Outfitters designed its new
automated fulfillment center to handle both
store replenishment and direct-to-consumer
orders from the same inventory.
