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news

15 \ newsworthy \

Autonomous heavy-duty trucks threaten jobs of nearly 1. 7 million drivers, White House says CBRE, JLL: U.S. industrial property demand to stay strong in ’ 17

Groundbreakers: who’s building a new DC?

UPS forms alliance with reverse logistics specialist Optoro Accolades: awards and recognition FusionOps launches AI tool for supply chain Newsmakers: people on the fast track Panel: Key to Internet of Things success is handling data overload Short takes Swisslog extends single brand over Forte, PAS Alliances: who’s sealed a deal?

in every issue

1 \ inbound \

Boxes and briefs: Industry news at a glance

61 \ rollouts \

Spotlight on batteries and chargers

71 \ adindex \

How to reach our advertisers

EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD

n Jim Bowes
Peach State Integrated
Independent Consultant
n George Clopton
Polo/Ralph Lauren
n Peter Counihan
Fortna
n John A. Gentle
John A. Gentle & Associates, LLC
n Brian Gibson, Ph.D.

Auburn University
n Steve Inacker
Cardinal Health
n Richard Jackson
Mast Logistics
n C. John Langley Jr., Ph.D.

Penn State University
n Clifford Lynch
C.F. Lynch & Associates
n Karl Manrodt, Ph.D.

Georgia College & State University
n Scott Mc Williams
Geodis
n Christopher D. Norek, Ph.D.

Chain Connectors
n Richard H. Thompson
JLL
n Kate Vitasek
University of Tennessee

voices

13 \ bigpicture \

Lean and green in the Netherlands \

DAVID MALONEY

41 \ fastlane \

2017: The big question mark \

CLIFFORD F. LYNCH

49 \ basictraining \

Fun and games in the supply chain \

BY ART VAN BODEGRAVEN

72 \ outbound \

The year of living disruptively \

MITCH MAC DONALD

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