April 15, 2013

Lara Sowinski

Editor in Chief

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Articles by Lara

Automate or Die!

by Lara Sowinski
Created: February 26, 2013

Most of us have heard the popular phrase “Innovate or Die” in recent...
Reverse Logistics: Ready for Prime Time

by Lara Sowinski
Created: February 26, 2013

More companies are waking up to the financial, environmental and business...
Warehouse Automation

by Lara Sowinski
Created: February 26, 2013

What’s driving it and how material handling manufacturers, integrators...
Managing a Foodservice Fleet

by Lara Sowinski
Created: February 26, 2013

Temperature and food safety concerns up the ante for fleet managers in...
From Down to Earth to Sci Fi

by Lara Sowinski
Created: December 17, 2012

Last year, I read a very thought provoking article in The New Yorker...
Managing the Cold Chain

by Lara Sowinski
Created: December 17, 2012

New product releases and improved equipment offer shippers greater...
The Future of Food Logistics

by Lara Sowinski
Created: December 17, 2012

Smartphones, demand planning and better use of POS information are some...
Food Recalls Don’t Shake Americans’ Concerns

by Lara Sowinski
Created: October 19, 2012

Americans are a resilient bunch—for better or worse. It seems despite...
Back To Business

by Lara Sowinski
Created: October 18, 2012

One sentiment stood out during the recent CSCMP show in Atlanta—companies...
Safe and Secure Inside the 4 Walls

by Lara Sowinski
Created: October 18, 2012

Advancements in warehouse equipment are helping employees stay...

Making the Job Easier

by Lara Sowinski
Created: October 18, 2012

Labor management systems are key for warehouses looking to improve worker...
Handling Specialty Foods

by Lara Sowinski
Created: October 18, 2012

Organic and natural products put logistics and distribution providers to...
A Holistic Approach To Recalls

by Lara Sowinski
Created: October 18, 2012

Managing reputational risk, media, logistics costs and more.
Trade Finance Gets Creative

by Lara Sowinski
Created: September 28, 2012

The credit crunch has resulted in new products that help keep goods...
An Open Road Ahead

by Lara Sowinski
Created: September 28, 2012

I usually reserve my “lean back in the editor’s chair and reflect on...
Why Cloud Computing is an Imperative

by Lara Sowinski
Created: September 28, 2012

Foodservice and private label manufacturers are using the cloud to change...
Safety and the Food Supply Chain

by Lara Sowinski
Created: September 28, 2012

Building a comprehensive program from the ground up.
Outsourcing Expands its Fan Base

by Lara Sowinski
Created: September 28, 2012

Research confirms that sometimes others just do it better.
ILA Talks Take a Turn for the Worse

by Lara Sowinski
Created: August 29, 2012

by Lara L. Sowinski Negotiations between the International...
Can’t Get Enough Collaboration

by Lara Sowinski
Created: August 17, 2012

There’s an undeniable message that runs through this double-issue of...