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Risk and resilience
A conversation with Bindiya Vakil, co-founder, Resilinc

The Freshly supply chain
Fresh prepared meals are one of the fastest growing segments of the food industry. Freshly talks about what it takes to get the meals from the farm to your table, especially in a pandemic

JSCM Video: Dancing the Supply Chain: Toward Transformative Supply Chain Management
As recent crises have shown, even the best supply chains can’t escape political, economic and planetary phenomena. It’s time for a new approach

Talking Supply Chain Podcast: Breaking through the concrete ceiling
Listen in as Loyola University Chicago’s Harry Haney and Jeffrey Korzenik, chief investment strategist for Fifth Third Bank, discuss the benefits of hiring from another untapped talent resource, the recently incarcerated. SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts

China is back
Despite tariffs, a trade war and a pandemic, the Chinese economy is once again the world’s factory

The Rebound Podcast: Making sense of blockchain
Listen in as Dale Chrystie, a blockchain strategist with FedEx, discusses the opportunities for blockchain in the supply chain

One giant step for a space-based supply chain
NASA chooses SpaceX as its first vendor for the deep space commercial supply chain

Talking Supply Chain Podcast: Let’s create a human-centric supply chain
Listen in as Michigan State professor Sriram Narayanan and Ed Terris, vice president of apparel manufacturing at Goodwill Industries of South Florida, discuss how to integrate people with disabilities into supply chains. SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts.

What we learn distributing the Covid-19 vaccine will change the way everything is delivered
Investments made to rapidly distribute the vaccine will transform supply chains

Bringing on a new line
GE Appliance’s new dishwasher line increased the appliance maker’s capacity by 20%. The twist? Bringing on the line during a pandemic.

The Rebound: Say Goodbye to 2020
Listen in as Abe Eshkenazi, CEO of ASCM, and Bob Trebilcock, editorial director of SCMR, discuss what to watch for in supply chain in 2021

Checking in with Pete Sinisgalli
The former Manhattan Associates CEO has a new gig with Aptos

60 Seconds with Sal Fateen of Seizmic and MHEFI
Modern Materials Handling sat down with Sal Fateen, CEO of Seizmic and president of the Material Handling Education Foundation Inc. to talk about the industry.

Virtual technology brings real safety benefits
VR training for lift trucks can increase safety when used to correct bad driver habits or ensure operators get specific training after an incident.

What do bulk containers and eaches have in common?
More than you might think, actually. In fact, e-commerce is a hot new application for mobile bulk containers, ergonomically handling items and small boxes that need special attention. It’s the next obvious step after laundry carts. You’ll see.

JSCM Video: How supply chain managers navigate the legal cannabis industry
Marijuana may still be illegal in practice, but the emerging legal side of the business is challenging supply chain managers to implement strategic decisions in an environment characterized by fast‐changing regulations

How General Mills is disrupting its own supply chain to feed the world
Before COVID, General Mills was already transforming its supply chain. The pandemic sped things up so the food giant could keep food on the shelves.

Survey insight:  The automation surge is lagging the e-commerce surge, for now
A few insights from reporting on our annual Warehouse and DC Operations survey, found in this month's issue

60 Seconds with Mary Lou Bosco, AIM
Modern's staff sat down with Mary Lou Bosco, COO at AIM to discuss the AIDC industry.

Lift Truck Tips: Conventional in the cold
With a disciplined approach to maintenance, data-driven insight on charging and a cold condition package, you can ensure adequate performance in the cold.


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