JUNE 2016
VOLUME 14 NO. 6
inside
28 Partner-in-Chief: interview
with R. Gil Kerlikowske
BY TOBY GOOLEY
R. Gil Kerlikowske spent four decades in law enforcement.
As head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, he’s added
trade compliance and facilitation to his portfolio and has
made building stronger relationships with the trade community
a priority.
32 Infographic: The most dangerous
areas of your warehouse
BY MARTHA SPIZZIRI
The warehouse can be a dangerous—even deadly—place to
work. Here’s a look at some of the common danger zones—
and a few tips for making them safer.
35 Ship in distress? Get out your wallet
BY TOBY GOOLEY
3When a ship sinks or suffers damage on the high seas, cargo
owners must share the cost of setting things right—even if they
weren’t at fault.
40 E-commerce and the warehouse
of tomorrow
BY CLINT REISER
How are rapidly changing fulfillment requirements affecting
warehouse operations? According to a recent survey, they’re
triggering widespread changes in everything from facility
footprints to long-standing value-chain partnerships.
45 Rx for a better healthcare
supply chain
BY BEN AMES
The healthcare supply chain has long been plagued by waste
and inefficiency. Could the RFID chip change that?
52 A field guide to racks
BY SUSAN K. LACEFIELD
This quick and dirty primer on the most common types of
pallet racks will help you determine which type is best suited
to a particular application.
