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Digital Edition of Logistics Insight Asia

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Dear Reader,
Welcome to the November-December 2014 issue of
Logistics Insight Asia!

The main features in this issue are:



EDITOR’S COMMENT
01A year in review, and then some
PORTFOLIO
05Latest Products Available in Asia
TRACK AND TRACE
06Barcodes: Speaking The Same Language
While the idea of owning the latest PCL-enabled thermal printer sounds good, what are some tangible benefits that a supply chain professional can expect from switching over? VINO RODRIGUESexplains.
08Outlook For Barcodes
In the face of rising demands, supply chain security continues to be an important issue that requires the aid of reliable code-reading technology. By DIDIER LACROIX.
STRATEGY AND BUSINESS
09Need For Sustainability
How we build and sustain our supply chains will define our place in the market – our success through ups and downs of the business cycle. By KRIS KOSMALA.
10Greening The Warehouse
Companies who incorporate sustainability initiatives in their warehouse can enjoy financial and environmental benefits. ByPEDRO FURTADO.
MARKET MOVES
12The Digital Transformation
IoT, 3D printing and digital marketing are starting to radically alter supply chain models. By MIKE BURKETT.
HANDLING & STORAGE
14Dynamic Storage For Internal Warehouse Logistics
SEAN FOONG explains why dynamic storage systems for pallets off er more advantages in internal warehouse logistics compared to radio shuttle systems.
C-LEVEL CONVERSATION
16Q&A With Markus Meissner
DENICE CABEL sat down with MARKS MEISSNER, Global CEO of AEB, a provider of IT solutions for global trade and logistics worldwide, to discuss technology trends in end-to-end SCM IT solutions and the latest developments in his company.
SOFTWARE & SYSTEMS
18Getting Your Supply Chain Network Right
Do you let your supply chain grow ʻad hocʼ over time, or do you take control? LUC KREMERS says now is the time for your company to start to architect your supply chain for the future.
22Talking IoT With SAP
SAJ KUMAR, Vice President - Sales Centre of Excellence at SAP, shares his insights on IoT and M2M technologies, and their applications in logistics industry.
CEO SERIES
24People And Competencies
In Part 4 of the CEO Series, RAYMON KRISHNAN, STEPHANIE KRISHNAN and JOE LOMBARDO examine the many key elements of people delivering value in the supply chain.
LAST MILE
27Retail Revolution Has Only Just Begun
APAC is to leapfrog North America to lead the online retail spending. By HERBERT VONGPUSANACHAI.
INDUSTRY NEWS
03UPS CEO calls for closer cooperation at APEC
03DHL deploys new intra-Asia air routes
03E-commerce to soar, but logistics remains a challenge
04DB Schenker to invest US$25M in China JV
04Goodman builds logistics hub in Nanjing
04Three new ports in 2015
04UPS survey reveals Japanese manufacturing trends
04Crimson & Co opens new office
04SingPost breaks ground at regional logistics hub
04Rinchem acquires Chimei Logistics
04FedEx Freight CEO William Logue to retire






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