Food Logistics

MAR 2015

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M A R C H 2 0 1 5 • I S S U E N O . 1 6 4 4 MARCH 2015 • FOOD LOGISTICS www.foodlogistics.com ON THE MENU Published and copyrighted 2015 by AC Business Media Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording or any information storage or retrieval system, without written permission from the publisher. 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 AC Business Media Inc., 201 N. Main Street, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538. Periodicals postage paid at Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Food Logistics, PO Box 3605 Northbrook, IL 60065-3605. Canada Post PM40612608. Return Undeliver- able 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 36 22 14 COVER STORY The 2015 Food Logistics Champions These "rock stars" of the supply chain are driving their organizations and our industry forward. By Food Logistics Editors FEATURE Traceability Toolkit: Software, Automation, Data Standardization How technology allows shippers to stay ahead of stricter safety rules. By Elliot Maras 3PLS Choosing A 3PL: Shippers' Scorecards Expand Needs vary, but all shippers place a premium on competence, flexibility and communication. By Elliot Maras SECTOR REPORTS WAREHOUSING The Flip Side Of LMS Objections Lessons learned from multiple implementations. By David Frentzel SOFTWARE & TECHNOLOGY Efficient Fleets: Do You Need Telematics? Telematics experts weigh in on the ELD mandate and the role telematics will play in the push for real-time connectivity for f&b; fleets. By Eric Sacharski COLUMNS FOR STARTERS Defining A Champion True champions march to their own beat, as our "Food Logistics Champions: Rock Stars of the Supply Chain" reveals. By Lara L. Sowinski COOL INSIGHTS Globalization Keeps Raising The Bar On Safety In Our Supply Chain The ongoing expansion of the global food chain is driving more advanced tracking and tracing solutions to maintain safety and regulatory compliance. By Elliot Maras FOOD (AND MORE) FOR THOUGHT Millennials Seek Local Foods That Offer A Sense Of Place The "eat local" trend gains traction with restaurants, grocers and Generation Y. By Tricia Smith DEPARTMENTS 8 Supply Scan 10 Food on the Move 14 40 34 28 36 6 12 22 M A R C H 2 0 1 5 • I S S U E N O . 1 6 4 O N T H E M E N U 2 2 1 4 C O V E R S T O R Y T h e 2 0 1 5 F o o d L o g i s t i c s C h a m p i o n s T h e s e " r o c k s t a r s " o f t h e s u p p l y c h a i n a r e d r i v i n g t h e i r o r g a n i z a t i o n s a n d o u r i n d u s t r y f o r w a r d . B y F o o d L o g i s t i c s E d i t o r s F E A T U R E T r a c e a b i l i t y t T o o l k i t : S o f t w t a r e , A u t o m a t i o n , D a t a S t a n d a r d i z a t i o n H o w t e c h n o l o g y g a l l o w s s h i p p e r s t o s t a y a h e a d o f s t r i c t e r s a f e t y t r u l e s . B y E l l i o t M a r a s 3 P L S C h o o s i n g A 3 P L : S h i p p e r s ' S c o r e c a r d s E x p a n d N e e d s v a r y , b u t a l l s h i p p e r s p l a c e a p r e m i u m o n c o m p e t e n c e , f l f e x i b i l i t y t a n d c o m m u n i c a t i o n . B y E l l i o t M a r a s S E C T O R R E P O R T S W A R E H O U S I N G T h e F l i p S i d e O f L M S O b j e c t i o n s L e s s o n s l e a r n e d f r o m m u l t i p l e i m p l e m e n t a t i o n s . B y D a v i d F r e n t z e l S O F T W A R E & T E C H N O L O G Y E f f i c i e n t F l e e t s : D o Y o u N e e d T e l e m a t i c s ? T e l e m i C O L U M N S F O R S T A R T E R S D e f i n i n g A C h a m p i o n T r u e c h a m p i o n s m a r c h t o t h e i r o w n b e a t , a s o u r " F o o d L o g i s t i c s C h a m p i o n s : R o c k S t a r s o f t h e S u p p C h a i n " r e v e a l s . B y L a r a L . S o w i n s k i C O O L I N S I G H T S G l o b a l i z a t i o n K e e p s R a i s i n g T h e B a r O n S a f e t y t I n O u r S u p p l y C h a i n T h e o n g o i n g e x p a n s i o n o f t h e g l o b a l f o o d c h a i n i s d r i v i n g m o r e a d v a n c e d t r a c k i n g a n d t r a c i n g s o l u t i o n s t o m a i n t a i n s a f e t y t a n d r e g u l a t o r y c o m p l i a n c e . B y E l l i o t M a r a s F O O D ( A N D M O R E ) F O R T H O U G H T M i l l e n n i a l s S e e k L o c a l F o o d s T h a t A S e n s e O f P l a c e T h e " e a t l o c a l " t r e n d w i t h r e s t a u r a n t s , g r G e n e r a t i o n Y . B y T r i c i a S m i t h D E P 1 4 4 0 3 4 3 2 8 3 6 6 1 2 2 2

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