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Diane Rand

Diane Rand has several years of magazine editing and production experience. She previously worked as a production editor for Logistics Management and Supply Chain Management Review. She joined the editorial staff in 2015. She is responsible for managing digital, editorial, and production projects for DC Velocity and its sister magazine, Supply Chain Quarterly.
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Shipping supply company turns up the lights

Packaging materials distributor Uline needed help designing a new lighting solution for its Washington warehouse. Cree Lighting was able to illuminate the path forward.
April 14, 2021
Diane Rand
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Packaging materials distributor Uline needed help designing a new lighting solution for its Washington warehouse. Cree Lighting was able to illuminate the path forward.


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OUTBOUND

Shhh! Your electronics might be listening

Retailers are increasingly using our technology in innovative ways to enhance their marketing and fulfillment efforts. Is this the wave of the future?
March 22, 2021
Diane Rand
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Retailers are increasingly using our technology in innovative ways to enhance their marketing and fulfillment efforts. Is this the wave of the future?


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APPLICATIONS

Like butter! Freight platform cuts through load-matching complexity and saves dairy co-op 25%

Land O’Lakes unlocks hidden capacity in its freight network with the help of FourKites’ Lane Connect platform.
February 16, 2021
Diane Rand
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Land O’Lakes unlocks hidden capacity in its freight network with the help of FourKites’ Lane Connect platform.


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How are retailers meeting omnichannel demands in a Covid world?

To find out how companies have handled omnichannel fulfillment and last-mile deliveries during the pandemic, research firm ARC Advisory Group and <em>DC Velocity</em> conducted a survey. Here’s a snapshot of the findings.
January 6, 2021
Diane Rand
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To find out how companies have handled omnichannel fulfillment and last-mile deliveries during the pandemic, research firm ARC Advisory Group and DC Velocity conducted a survey. Here’s a snapshot of the findings.


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APPLICATIONS

Films/adhesives manufacturer develops new pandemic-era order-scheduling playbook

Covid-induced demand spikes and customer plant shutdowns threw Flexcon’s scheduling operations into disarray. Consulting company LeanCor helped it create order from the chaos.
December 13, 2020
Diane Rand
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Covid-induced demand spikes and customer plant shutdowns threw Flexcon’s scheduling operations into disarray. Consulting company LeanCor helped it create order from the chaos.
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Looking to drive down freight costs? Software may be the key

With the global pandemic upending business operations, transportation managers are turning to technology to keep goods flowing while holding down freight costs, according to a recent survey by ARC Advisory Group and DC VELOCITY. The survey also explored industry best practices and other issues. Here’s a look at some of the findings.
September 23, 2020
Diane Rand
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With the global pandemic upending business operations, transportation managers are turning to technology to keep goods flowing while holding down freight costs, according to a recent survey by ARC Advisory Group and DC VELOCITY. The survey also explored industry best practices and other issues. Here’s a look at some of the findings.
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The metrics, they are a-changin’

Want a peek into how other companies measure warehouse performance—and how well they’re meeting their goals? Highlights from this year’s Warehousing Education and Research Council metrics study provides a glimpse.
August 20, 2020
Diane Rand
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Want a peek into how other companies measure warehouse performance—and how well they’re meeting their goals? Highlights from this year’s Warehousing Education and Research Council metrics study provides a glimpse.
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Refrigerated warehouse gets racking makeover

Third-party logistics service provider Americold needed to retrofit one of its cold storage facilities without shutting down operations. Steel King used rolling racking installation to get the job done.
July 29, 2020
Diane Rand
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Third-party logistics service provider Americold needed to retrofit one of its cold storage facilities without shutting down operations. Steel King used rolling racking installation to get the job done.
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A look into the future of warehousing

What will the warehouse of tomorrow look like? A new study explores the trends and technologies that are shaping the future of warehousing and order fulfillment.
June 5, 2020
Diane Rand
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What will the warehouse of tomorrow look like? A new study explores the trends and technologies that are shaping the future of warehousing and order fulfillment.
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17th Annual Salary Survey

Take this job and (mostly) love it

Feeling the effects of a strong economy over the past year, more than two-thirds of respondents to DC VELOCITY’s 17th annual Salary Survey say they’ve seen an increase in their salaries in the past 12 months.
May 1, 2020
Diane Rand
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Feeling the effects of a strong economy over the past year, more than two-thirds of respondents to DC VELOCITY’s 17th annual Salary Survey say they’ve seen an increase in their salaries in the past 12 months.
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