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4 J U LY 2014 ❯❯ FO O D LO G I S T I C S W W W . F O O D L O G I S T I C S . C O M J U LY 2 0 1 4 • I S S U E N O . 1 5 8 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 2014, 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, P. O. Box 25542, London, ON N6C 6B2. Subscriptions: US, one year $45, two years $85; Canada & Mexico, one year $65, two years $120; International, one year $95, two years $180. All subscriptions must be paid in U.S. funds, drawn on U.S. bank. Canadian GST #842773848. Printed in the USA. 12 Warehouse Automation: A Critical Cog In The Evolving Supply Chain From product manufacturers to all stops along the supply chain, professionals must stay up to speed on warehouse management software, automated material handling equipment and other technologies. By Elliot Maras 18 COLUMNS FOR STARTERS: Where Has All The Labor Gone? Rising labor costs and fewer workers make automation even more important. By Lara L. Sowinski COOL INSIGHTS: Latest Cold Storage Trends Focus On Energy Efficiency Experts share their tips on keeping energy costs contained within the cold storage environment. By Lara L. Sowinski FOOD (AND MORE) FOR THOUGHT: A Brief History Of The Food Supply Chain Technology continues its key role in advancing safety and transportation in the food and beverage supply chain. By Chastity Wilke DEPARTMENTS 8 Supply Scan • 12 Food on the Move • 33 Marketplace/Ad Index 6 16 ON THE MENU COVER STORY Cover Photo © Diageo North America 16 34 S P E C I A L E D I T I O N 18