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Mitch Mac Donald
Group Editorial Director
Mitch Mac Donald has over 20 years of experience in both the newspaper and magazine businesses. He has covered logistics issues for 15 years. Named one of the Top 10 Business Journalists in the U.S. in both 1995 and 1996, he has served in a multitude of editorial and publishing roles. The leading force behind the launch of Supply Chain Management Review, he was that brand's founding publisher and editorial director from 1997 to 2000. Additionally, he has served as news editor, chief editor, publisher and editorial director of Logistics Management, as well as publisher of Modern Materials Handling. Mitch is also the president and CEO of Agile Business Media, LLC, the parent company of DC Velocity.
Hope for the Chokepoint City?
The answer to Chicago's rail congestion problem may lie in a '90s-era Los Angeles public works project.
Logistics gains street cred
When a four-star general tells you logistics and logisticians are now cool, you're cool.
For the conveyor industry, one good year begets another
After double-digit gains in 2011, industry group projects continued growth in 2012.
Who doesn't want a piece of the infrastructure pie?
The long-stalled surface transportation bill may be the best single example of pork barrel spending you'll ever come across.
The power's in the people: interview with Tracy Maylett
It's important to understand what really determines the long-term effectiveness of a supply chain, says consultant Tracy Maylett. And it's not the technology or the process.
Getting everyone on the same page
New software aims to bring the data generated by multiple systems—TMS, WMS, ERP, and the like—into a unified database for ease of analysis.
Setting the standard: interview with Linda Hothem
Up until last year, members of the 3PL industry lacked a set of universal standards for assessing the sustainability of their operations. Thanks to Linda Hothem and her cohorts at IWLA, that's about to change.
Hiring engineers during the recession pays off for material handling equipment vendor
Dematic Corp.'s decision to invest in technical personnel proves to be a good call.
The man from Memphis
Who's the nation's greatest living and active CEO? Our vote goes to someone right here in our industry.
Going green with a little help from your friends: interview with David Hyatt
Companies embarking on supply chain sustainability programs don't have to go it alone, says David Hyatt of the University of Arkansas. In fact, they'll go farther faster by partnering with other businesses and outside agencies.
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