MAY 2016
VOLUME 14 NO. 5
inside
28 From temp to management:
interview with Diane Garforth
BY PETER BRADLEY
She now oversees distribution management for retailer David’s Bridal, but Diane Garforth
got her start as a warehouse temp. Her career has given her an up-close view of the changes
in distribution management brought by technology.
33 Air freight’s “belly” ache
BY MARK B. SOLOMON
Strong passenger demand puts more planes and belly lift in the air, suppressing freight yields
for carriers and freight forwarders.
56 Infographic: Annual DC metrics survey
BY DAVID MALONEY
What metrics are logistics professionals using to monitor their warehouse/DC operations,
and how do those measures align with corporate goals? Our annual survey has some answers.
59 Getting smart about using software intelligence
BY JAMES A. COOKE
Our exclusive survey finds six out of 10 readers are now using software to analyze their
supply chain operations.
63 Retailers sharpen supply chain visibility with
improved technology
BY BEN AMES
To meet the challenge of rising e-commerce sales, businesses are pushing visibility beyond
their own warehouses to include suppliers, partners, and goods in transit.
39 Special Section:
National Forklift Safety Day
41 Focus on forklift safety
DC VELOCITY talks with National Forklift Safety Day 2016 Chair Jim Radous
about the goals of the third annual safety-focused event sponsored by the
Industrial Truck Association.
45 Forklift safety … past, present, and future
What makes today’s forklifts safer to operate than ever before? Experts name
some of the most important improvements of the past few years and explain
why forklifts of the future are likely to be even safer.
51 Spotlight on forklift safety products
These add-ons can help enhance safety wherever forklifts are in use.
NA TIONAL FORKLIF T
SAFETYDAY
SPECIALSECTION
