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ON THE MENU OCT OBE R 201 3 • I SSU E N O . 15 1 COVER STORY 18 Warehouse Manager's Handbook: 2013 Finding high-tech savings in traditionally low-tech places. By Eric Sacharski FEATURES 24 Special Report: The Hottest Packaging Designs 28 Handling Specialty Products Innovative solutions focus on food safety, sustainability. By Lara L. Sowinski As consumption of organic and luxury food items grows, the onus is on logistics providers to offer higher levels of service. By Lara L. Sowinski SECTOR REPORTS 32 WAREHOUSING: The Costs of Safety 36 Photo © Hemera/Thinkstock TRANSPORTATION: Thanks to Cell Phones, Bypassing Weigh Stations Is Now a Lot Easier Keeping lift truck operators safe requires training and investment, but the results are crucial to the bottom line. By Eric Sacharski CMRS transponder technology is a game changer. By Gregory Van Tighem 39 SOFTWARE & TECHNOLOGY: Mobile Apps Bring Labor Solutions to the Warehouse Floor And supervisors see the time-saving benefits. By Peter Schnorbach COLUMNS 6 14 FOR STARTERS: Time to Get Your Warehouse In Order Paying attention to fundamentals, then taking action. By Lara L. Sowinski 16 COOL INSIGHTS: Getting Product to the Store and In Shopping Carts 42 FOOD (AND MORE) FOR THOUGHT: A Dangerous Game to Play A new frozen food campaign aims to jumpstart consumer awareness. By Kraig R. Naasz When major food companies take short cuts, the entire industry suffers. By Dr. John Ryan DEPARTMENTS 18 8 Supply Scan • 12 Food on the Move • 41 Ad Index/Marketplace Food Logistics (USPS 015-667; ISSN 1094-7450 print; ISSN 1930-7527 online) is published ten times per year in Jan/Feb, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and Nov/Dec by Cygnus Business Media, Inc., 1233 Janesville Avenue, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538, (920) 563-6388. Copyright 2013, Cygnus Business Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Editorial and sales offices: Cygnus Business Media, Inc., 3 Huntington Quadrangle, Suite 301N, Melville, NY 11747, (631) 845-2700, Fax (631) 845-2723. For change of address or subscription information, call (920) 568-3783 or fax (920) 563-1704. Periodicals postage paid at Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send change of address forms to Food Logistics, Cygnus Business Media, P . O. Box 3257, Northbrook, IL 60065-3257. Canada Post PM40612608. Return Undeliverable Canadian Addresses to: Food Logistics, Station A, PO Box 25542, London, ON N6C 6B2. Subscriptions: US, one year $35, two years $65; Canada & Mexico, one year $50, two years $95; International, one year $75, two years $145. All subscriptions must be paid in U.S. funds, drawn on U.S. bank. Canadian GST #131910168. Printed in the USA. 4 OCTOBER 2013 • FOOD LOGISTICS www.foodlogistics.com