Supply & Demand Chain Executive

Software & Technology

Post-COVID-19 Economy: Robots Create Jobs

The International Federation of Robotics

Companies around the world are increasing their use of industrial robots: Within five years, the global operational stock rose by about 65 percent to 2.4 million units.

Warehousing

Sponsored Content

Are Your Dangerous Goods Shippers Leaving Money on the Table?

Labelmaster

DGIS Hazmat Shipping Software shows you which DG products need to be shipped fully regulated and which ones can be downgraded. Learn more at DGIS.com

Are Your Dangerous Goods Shippers Leaving Money on the Table?

April Retail Sales Drop Nearly Twice as Much as March During Coronavirus Pandemic

National Retail Federation (NRF)

The U.S. Census Bureau said that overall retail sales during April were down 16.4 percent seasonally adjusted from March and down 21.6 percent unadjusted year-over-year. That follows a record-setting 8.3 percent month-over-month drop in March.

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Out-Of-The-Box Barge Idea During 2019 flooding, COVID-19 River Impact and U.S. Coast Guard Change in Leadership Highlight FreightWeekSTL 2020 Session

St. Louis Regional Freightway, a Bi-State Development Enterprise

The four panelists for the first virtual discussion of the week were united by a common theme of the importance of communication and collaboration as a driver of success, and what impact the COVID-19 pandemic crisis is having on their waterway operations.

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Logistics Plus Purchases Times-News Building in Erie, PA

Logistics Plus Inc.

The 50-year building located at 205 W. 12th Street will remain home to Erie Times-News and its staff.

Logistics Plus

Kontainers and PORTRIX LOGISTIC SOFTWARE Partner to Deliver Integrated Rate Management and Digital Front End Capabilities

Being able to access a joint Kontainers PLS integrated solution will simplify purchasing decisions and drastically speed up time to market for Forwarders.

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Risk/Compliance

Refinitiv Survey Exposes Severe Lack of Due Diligence on Business Supply Chains

The report highlights the pressures that organizations face when managing risk associated with third party relationships, intensified by managing an average of almost 10,000 of these relationships across the world.

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NACS Show 2020

How to Prepare Your Fleet and Stay Organized During a Global Crisis

Teletrac Navman

By staying organized and using helpful telematics tools, fleet managers and owners will be able to meet this challenge with the knowledge they need to make smart decisions.

Teletrac Navman Full Fleet View

Training/Onboarding

Using Assessment Centers to Pull Out Necessary Leadership Skills

Leaders can be found through a series of tests that help bring certain skills to the surface and prime an employee for leadership.

A great manager is someone who can find the best skills of their employees and use that to the company’s advantage.

Retail Real Estate Companies Seek Veteran Execs

Retail real estate companies are bringing on new team members who are veterans in their fields.

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Software & Technology

SmarterChains Publishes Study to to Accelerate Industry 4.0 in Consumer Packaged Goods

SmarterChains published a first-of-its-kind benchmarking study into the digital capabilities of companies within the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry.

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Acosta Analyzes New Consumer Behaviors as COVID-19 Concern Levels

The latest report, which found shopper concern over the pandemic is leveling, also forecasts the future of the consumer packaged goods industry after COVID-19 and provides guidance to help retailers and brands navigate the transition.

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