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Professional Development
Why Women Are an Integral Part of the Future of Supply Chains
Supply & Demand Chain Executive editors discuss women in the supply chain in relation to this year's Women in Supply Chain award.
Manufacturing
Manufacturing Supply Chains Facing Historic Stress Levels
Supply Chain Education
Why Supply Chain Education Matters
Micro-Fulfillment
How to Scale Order Fulfillment
Hiring
Today’s Organizations are More Gender-Diverse, But There’s Always Room for More Growth
Trucking
96% of Truck Drivers Feel Appreciated in Their Job
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Supply Chain Visibility
Consumer Trends Impact Food Supply Chain Visibility
Trends like increasing grocery e-commerce and reliance on micro-fulfillment centers are changing the food supply chain and the logistics behind supply chain visibility.
Micro-Fulfillment
L.I.N.K. | Micro-Fulfillment Changes the Face of Warehousing
Associate editor Brielle Jaekel sits down with Rueben Scriven, senior analyst at Interact Analysis, to discuss micro-fulfillment and how it has disrupted the market.
Micro-Fulfillment
What is Micro-Fulfillment?
E-commerce pushes micro-fulfillment to a must have in retail. But what is the main difference between that and traditional warehousing?
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Last-Mile
Peak Season Expectations, Workforce Demands and COVID-19 Concerns Remain Challenges for Supply Chain Leaders
Over 70% agree that they’ve seen an increase in customers wanting last-mile delivery solutions and higher demand for white glove services.
Retention
Supply Chain and Procurement Professionals Optimistic About Job Market
Two in three (66%) respondents from the talent community said they plan to look for new opportunity in the next 6 months.
Professional Development
L.I.N.K. Educate -- Supply Chain Flexible Work Environments Are the Future
Associate editor Brielle Jaekel explores the growth of flexible work environments in the supply chain before, during and after COVID-19 with CEO/president of Integrity Staffing Todd Bavol.
Retention
Why a Positive Company Culture is Like Chicken Soup for the Soul
Actions speak louder than words. Kudos to companies that care and aren’t afraid to show it.
Supply Chain Education
Supply Chain Learning Center Offers Supply Chain Education Courses for Every Skill Level
The SupplyChainLearningCenter.com offers courses from current partners with certifications ranging from procurement, planning and inventory management to logistics, transportation, distribution and supply chain management as a whole.
Professional Development
Companies Implementing Workforce Management Solutions to Capture Employee Experiences
An increase in remote work caused by the pandemic was the largest driver of employee experience strategy.
Supply Chain Education
How Machine Learning Addresses Manufacturing's Skills Gap
As Industry 4.0 technology becomes more omnipresent across manufacturing sectors and factories get "smarter," expect an emergence of a third, even more critical skills gap—a shortage of data scientists.
Retention
3 Ways Smart Factory Leaders Can Boost Skilled Talent
In order to attract the type of talent it requires for the future, manufacturing will need to sell itself to a new generation of job seekers who may alternatively gravitate toward a career in tech.
Hiring
COVID-19 Changes Gen Z View Point on Manufacturing Jobs
According to new research by Parsable, 18-24-year-olds believe that manufacturing is more important than what they thought it was.
Retention
Why the Supply Chain Isn't Pitting Gen Z Against Millennials
When multiple generations come together, innovation begins.
Professional Development
Upskilling and Reskilling Workers to Improve Supply Chain Resilience
Tapping into the large talent pool of available workers due to COVID-19 can help to address the skill gap challenges within the industry.
Professional Development
L.I.N.K. Educate -- FANUC Says Technology Growth Opens Upskilling Opportunities
FANUC executive director explains why the growth of technology requires more upskilling in the supply chain space.
Worker Safety
Retailers Ask for Customers to ‘Be Kind’ As Pandemic Continues
As stores begin to open back up across the country, retailers are asking for kindness from customers to help shorten the gab in the labor shortage and prevent supply chain disruptions.
Retention
L.I.N.K. Live | SDCE Editors Talk Workforce Woes
Marina, Brielle and Mackenna attempt to answer the question of "do people want to work anymore?" and what role the COVID-19 pandemic has played when it comes to recruiting and retaining new talent.
Professional Development
L.I.N.K. Educate -- Upskilling is Vital
Associate editor Brielle Jaekel interviews Bob Collins, ASCM’s Senior Director of Learning and Development on the importance of upskilling in the supply chain.
Retention
L.I.N.K. Live | SDCE Editors Talk Women in Supply Chain Again
Marina, Brielle and Mackenna discuss women in supply chain and what companies are doing to recruit and retain more female talent.
Retention
How Safety Concerns Contribute to Driver Shortage
Ultimately, innovative technology can make fleets more competitive in retaining and recruiting drivers.
Retention
Women Account for 41% of Supply Chain Professionals
According to a new survey from Gartner, women now make up 41% of the supply chain workforce, up from 39% in 2020.
Manufacturing
As Interest in U.S. Manufacturing Surges, Buyers and Sellers Need to Connect
The United States is primed for an economic boom if the country can fill in its workforce gaps. We can accelerate that boom if we ensure buyers and manufacturers have ample opportunities to connect.
Training/Onboarding
Why Emotional Intelligence Beats IQ in Driving ‘True’ Leadership Success
Here’s why EQ matters to leadership, how to lead amid different EQ/IQ types and how to develop your leadership EQ—both in your organization and within yourself.
Supply Chain Education
Pay Gap Between Men and Women Under 40 Starting to Narrow
Women under 40 report a median salary of $81,000 annually, where men in the same age group report a median salary of $79,000 annually, the study says.
Retention
Women Comprise 41% of the Supply Chain Workforce
In 2021, women account for 15% of executive level roles, down from 17% in 2020.
Trucking
L.I.N.K. Live | SDCE Editors Talk Labor and Driver Shortage and Port Congestion
Marina, Brielle and Mackenna talk about the labor shortage, the driver shortage and how retailers are mitigating port congestion.
Professional Development
6 Common Reasons Necessary Employee Terminations Tank
When you’re a leader, firing right is just as important a job as hiring right. Here are six common blocks to firing.
Warehousing
SCN Summit Focuses on Risk Management, Transportation Trends and More
SCN Summit: State of the Supply Chain week is a full week devoted to knowledge, education and networking about all things supply chain and logistics. Be sure to register right now!
Retention
Ruby Has Fulfillment Launches New Alliance
Ruby Has launched the DTC Consortium, an industry alliance dedicated to the direct-to-consumer space.
Professional Development
How Young Students Entering Supply Chain Workforce Bring More Than Just a Degree
Discover how collaborating with local colleges and universities helps promote the supply chain field, and why it’s so important for companies to tap students entering the workforce.
Retention
Supply Chains are Struggling to Recruit Young Talent
Despite major universities beginning to add supply chain majors to their roster, the industry is still struggling to attract young talent, a study by Bastian Consulting found.
Professional Development
L.I.N.K. Educate -- Developing a Workforce in the Supply Chain
Editor-in-chief Marina Mayer sits down with experts in supply chain education to discuss workforce development in the industry in the latest podcast episode.
Professional Development
Why Comparable Access to Resources is Essential to the Hybrid Workplace
This is the ideal time to develop and build a workplace model flexible enough to continue to evolve, while also providing all employees what they need to be productive.
