FEBRUARY 2020
VOLUME 18 NO. 2
22 The store of the future:
interview with Chris Walton
BY DAVID MALONEY
Chris Walton believes that the in-store experience is key to brick and
mortar’s survival. But in order to succeed, stores will have to look very
different than they do today.
28 Is blockchain perfect for the
supply chain?
BY ANDY STINNES
3At first blush, it seems like blockchain’s distributed ledger
technology could be the perfect solution to many of the supply chain’s
problems. But before companies can reap the benefits of this exciting
new technology, they must think carefully about where to apply it and
how to overcome a few key stumbling blocks.
36 Back in business (and better than ever)
BY VICTORIA KICKHAM
After being derailed by Hurricane Harvey in 2017, manufacturer
Pepperl+Fuchs’ newly automated DC is now up and running—
speeding customer deliveries and streamlining the manufacturer’s
North American supply channel.
43 Air freight reinvents itself once again
BY GARY FRANTZ
Airfreight industry players have spent years—if not decades—
adapting to constantly changing market conditions. Between
e-commerce, Amazon, global trade, and the march of technology,
that’s unlikely to change anytime soon.
49 Staying cool under pressure
BY BEN AMES
With the cold chain market set to explode, temperature-controlled
fleets are looking to sophisticated new technologies that provide
precision monitoring of perishable cargo.
55 Modex 2020:
Welcome to Innovation Central
BY DC VELOCITY STAFF
At the Modex exhibition and conference in Atlanta, attendees can get
up close and personal with sizzling new technology, equipment, and
services for the supply chain.
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