By Roberto Michel ·
March 27, 2023
Labor availability issues remain a core driver for warehouse automation and robotics, but ProMat exhibitors were also talking up analytics, algorithms, and digital twin modeling as a means of containing costs in inflationary times.
By Roberto Michel ·
February 7, 2023
Technology like assistive picking mobile robots, intuitive mobile devices and LMS can help overcome labor management challenges. But it also takes best practices like structured goal setting, in-person communication and employee engagement to be best positioned to maximize labor resources.
By Red Kap ·
February 1, 2023
Uniforms are a uniquely effective tool that help create brand awareness, build a sense of loyalty and confidence with your staff, and act as your company's promise of a great customer experience.
By Bridget McCrea ·
November 14, 2022
Our annual salary survey examines the compensation, job and career history, job responsibilities and career satisfaction for materials handling professionals.
By Jeff Berman ·
October 21, 2022
As six of the 12 railroad labor unions have ratified new contracts with United States Class I freight railroads, the Washington, D.C.-based Association of American Railroads (AAR) continues to make its case for continued progress. AAR explained that these negotiations between the freight rail sector and its employees address quality of life issues, including historic pay raises and maintain premium healthcare plans, adding it has reiterated its support for rail employees and the Presidential Emergency Board’s (PEB) recommendations.
WHITE PAPER
By SCMR Staff ·
October 18, 2022
The results of our annual salary survey are in, and supply chain professionals have never been more in demand, and commanding top compensations. Executive education and certification are still keys to success.
By Michael Levans ·
September 16, 2022
This month in Modern, we continue to track the evolution of robotics and IoT and the roles these technologies are playing to help the labor force respond to and interact with supply chains.
By NOTS Logistics ·
September 13, 2022
Amid this labor-market shift, the term “blue collar” is itself evolving.
By Christopher A. Boone, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Mississippi state university; Karl B. Manrodt, Ph.D., Professors, Georgia College and State University ·
September 7, 2022
While the turbulent market has created headaches for shippers, carriers, and service providers, our study also focused on one of the most critical threats facing today’s logistics and supply chain leaders: people.
WHITE PAPER
By SCMR Staff ·
August 23, 2022
To find new solutions, it's important for workplaces to understand why traditional staffing solutions no longer work. That's why Bluecrew published its latest eBook, What Workplaces Need and Aren’t Getting From Hourly Staffing Providers.
By MMH Staff ·
June 29, 2022
Lucas Systems' new ‘Voice of the Warehouse Worker’ study found that nearly 3 out of 4 (74%) on-floor workers said they would consider a pay cut at another company for an opportunity to use technology if it helps them in their job.
WEBCAST
By C3 Solutions ·
June 16, 2022
The Carrier, the Shipper, the Solutions Provider, and the Data Expert will come together to share their experiences and insights while answering Dooner's tough questions on why the supply chain is still in crisis mode.
By MMH Staff ·
June 9, 2022
Zethcon offers cloud-based warehouse management (WMS) software for the third-party logistics (3PL) market, while Made4Net is a global provider of cloud-based supply chain execution and warehouse management system (WMS) software for multiple end markets.
By Bridget McCrea ·
June 1, 2022
With no end in sight to the labor shortage, companies are turning to labor management system technology for help optimizing their current labor resources.
WEBCAST
By LM Staff ·
May 16, 2022
Top wins companies can expect when they look beyond temp agencies and third-party logistics options to find a partner that supports a holistic, best-in-class warehouse management approach.