MAY 2015
VOLUME 13 NO. 5
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25 Bringing long industry
experience to the classroom:
interview with Joseph Estrella
BY PETER BRADLEY
For more than three decades, Joseph Estrella held supply chain
management positions for major companies. He now brings
that experience to bear in the classroom at the University of
Rhode Island.
28 Hard at work and lovin’ it
BY BEN AMES
3Respondents to DCV’s latest salary survey may be putting
in long hours, but job satisfaction remains high.
32 So far and yet so near?
BY MARK B. SOLOMON
For users of airfreight facilities, proximity to an airport is no
longer necessary … or even desirable.
34 Infographic: A DC Benchmarking
Roadmap
BY JOSEPH TILLMAN, KARL MANRODT, DONNIE WILLIAMS, AND MARTHA SPIZZIRI
The results of our 12th annual study of DC metrics are in.
Here’s how to use the data to evaluate your own facility’s
performance.
38 Warehouse performance
improvement programs:
What works best?
BY STEVE BANKER
When it comes to boosting DC performance, are you better off
focusing on process or technology? According to a recent study,
the answer depends on whether you’re a shipper or a 3PL.
45 What to look for in a freight
rating system
BY MARK B. SOLOMON
Freight rating software has become an indispensable tool for
shippers and 3PLs in a capacity-constrained world. But
choosing the right system is more than just a matter of price.
49 The big payback
BY TOBY GOOLEY
Improper battery rotation was costing DSC Logistics big money.
An automated lift truck battery management system put a stop
to that—and paid for itself in a few weeks.
