SMC3 Conference

January 24, 2022January 26, 2022

http://smc3jumpstart.com/

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47% of Supply Chains Reduced Headcount Due to AI Impact

November 5, 2026

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How DRIVE Program Transforms Frontline Manufacturing Teams

October 30, 2026

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The Procurement Skills Crisis: Why AI Fluency Dominates 2030 Priorities

October 29, 2026

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Zero100 Launches Supply Chain Practitioner Communities

October 27, 2026

47% of Supply Chains Reduced Headcount Due to AI Impact

Supply chain leaders report headcount reduction is concentrated at the entry level.

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Training/Onboarding

How DRIVE Program Transforms Frontline Manufacturing Teams

Unique Training & Development

Frontline leaders will learn a structured methodology to identify and resolve a problem’s root cause.

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Training/Onboarding

Unique Training & Development

The Procurement Skills Crisis: Why AI Fluency Dominates 2030 Priorities

If procurement’s current skill gaps are left unaddressed over the next 12-24 months, respondents expect a negative impact on cost savings and cost avoidance, procurement team productivity and output per FTE, regulatory compliance and audit risk and supply chain disruptions.

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Zero100 Launches Supply Chain Practitioner Communities

The output of the collaboration is a playbook for technology, process, and people based on the collective experience of the group and their extended networks.

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Material Handling Equipment

3 Essential Layers of Lift Truck Operator Training and Reinforcement

Crown Equipment Corporation

Effective operator reinforcement comes from choosing the right layers for the job and making sure they work together.

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Supply Chain AI Gap: 83% of Leaders Face Workforce Unpreparedness Challenge

Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM)

The biggest obstacles to scaling AI are an unready workforce, an inability to trust AI to act autonomously, cybersecurity concerns, and persistent difficulty proving return on investment.

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Training/Onboarding

CarriersEdge Launches Interactive Driver Training Modules

Each module can be completed in less than 10 minutes while still providing interactive learning and knowledge checks.

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Procurement Software

Nominations Open for 2027 Pros to Know Award

This award recognizes outstanding executives whose accomplishments offer a roadmap for other leaders looking to leverage supply chain for competitive advantage.

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Training/Onboarding

The Hidden Skills Gap: Overlooking Employees Ready to Advance

New research from SHL suggests the skills they need may already be sitting unseen inside their own organizations.

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Re-Engineering Manufacturing for the Great Workforce Adaption

By leveraging the trust held at the managerial level, organizations can stabilize the Great Workplace Adaptation and prevent a significant loss of institutional knowledge as they continue to navigate the ever-changing workplace.

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Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Expands to Record-Breaking Fifth Annual Event

The Women in Supply Chain Forum™ is the only female-focused conference specific to supporting, celebrating and advocating for women in the supply chain space.

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