Supply chain executives agree that future supply chain performance will rely to a great extent on talent. A continual focus on improving the current workforce and attracting new talent must be the new mandate for supply chain executives.
HighJump, a global provider of supply chain software as a service (SaS), announced last May that Woolworths Proprietary Limited, the operating entity Woolworths Holding Ltd., a leading Southern Hemisphere retail group headquartered in South Africa, has selected HighJump Retail…
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 · Tim Engstrom, Jeremy Shaw, Sabrina Ajanee, Geoff Edwards
Outside the standard supply chain labor pool, people with disabilities have already proven themselves, typically raising the performance levels of all around them. The HOPE Handbook: A Guide for Disability Hiring offers a manageable framework for adding these overlooked…
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 · Adrianna Samaniego, Adam Gardner, Chris Genteel and Leonard Greenhalgh
In 2014, Google launched its own fresh take on supplier diversity, designed to drive economic impact for small businesses and fit Google's uniquely nimble culture.
The trend set over the past few years for mergers and acquisitions has hardly subsided, and a fresh injection of equity investment is transforming the marketplace. At the same time, shippers may expect to see 3PLs continue to purchase high-tech “solutions” and hire young…
The Manufacturing Institute, Deloitte and APICs recently released a study, “Women in Manufacturing: Stepping up to make an impact that matters.” The supply chain implications make this a “must read” for managers.
Supply chain managers returning to work today after the July 4th holiday have been given some good news by Maersk, which has been reassuring shippers that it has been reopening “key applications” after last week's cyber attack.
Supply chain managers charged with leveraging preferential trade agreements can take advantage of opportunities in new markets for companies by simplifying the compliance and qualification processes, note spokesmen for Amber Road.
Even before the recent cyber security attacks, ocean cargo analysts were urging ocean carriers to become more "connected." Meanwhile, the industry continues to mired in overcapacity.
Supply chain logistics often focus on offsite storage and transportation. These are incredibly important aspects, of course, but it does overlook one thing that can be very effective — on site storage and basic assembly.
Supply chain industry analysts report that the global freight forwarding market has grown by 2.7% in real terms this past year, an annual jump of 2.1% led by the back of higher air and sea volume growth.
Global supply chain managers reliant on continued investment in ocean cargo gateways received some sobering news last week from analysts at Fitch Ratings.
The maritime industry and broader ocean supply chain are suffering from major and costly inefficiencies due to ineffective data sharing and poor cross-industry collaboration, according to a new report and industry survey released today by the Business Performance Innovation…
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