JULY 2018
VOLUME 16 NO. 7
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27 The Rainmakers
BY DC VELOCITY STAFF
3For our 2018 Rainmakers, success isn’t
just about fame and fortune. It’s also about
making a contribution to the logistics field
and advancing the profession.
44 PX, I love you
BY BEN AMES
When the military expanded its online
PX shopping privileges last fall, eager
customers flooded its website with orders.
New warehouse software and automated
equipment helped its DCs cope with the
deluge.
49 Driving in the pole
position
BY MARK B. SOLOMON
Trucking in trouble? Authors of the latest
“State of Logistics Report” beg to differ.
52 Infographic: What
buyers want in a WMS
BY DAVID MALONEY
What features do distribution and supply
chain professionals look for when they go
to buy warehouse management systems?
New research offers some answers.
55 There’s a new (high-
tech) sheriff in town
BY BEN AMES
Warehouses turn to drones and sensors to
beef up security in their yards.
59 Robotics on the rise
BY VICTORIA KICKHAM
The evolution of the warehouse and
distribution center is causing a revolution
in automated solutions for everything
from picking to loading, as robotics R&D
accelerates.
