JULY 2016
VOLUME 14 NO. 7
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33 The Rainmakers
BY DC VELOCITY STAFF
3For our 2016 Rainmakers, success
isn’t just about fame and fortune. It’s
also about making a contribution to
the logistics field and advancing the
profession.
49 Optimizing freight
spending in an
omnichannel world
BY MARK B. SOLOMON
The challenges of omnichannel
fulfillment don’t end with order
picking. There’s also the matter of
controlling shipping costs in a wildly
unpredictable “buy anywhere/ship
anywhere” environment.
55 Lights out!
BY BEN AMES
Recent advances in technology have
renewed the buzz about dark, or
“lights-out,” warehouses, where
machines fill orders without human
intervention. But not everybody’s
ready to flip the switch.
65 A better, safer dock
BY MARTHA SPIZZIRI
For beverage maker Citrus Systems
Inc., new dock equipment improved
safety, boosted productivity, and saved
money on maintenance.
