Women in Supply Chain: Identifying Strengths in Employees is Key to Success

Fiona Lowbridge, VP, client success, for ALOM, says companies should focus on their own strengths vs. weaknesses in order to be creative in closing the labor gap.

November 3, 2021

ALOM Technologies Corp.

Fiona Lowbridge, VP, client success, for ALOM, and one of the recipients of Supply & Demand Chain Executive's 2021 Women in Supply Chain award, says companies should identify the strengths of each employee and build a team accordingly, as well as promoting within to help retain quality workers.

CLICK HERE to view the full list of 2021 Women in Supply Chain winners.

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CalAmp Welcomes General Manager of Edge Device Business

Personnel updates sees new appointments at CalAmp, Finnair, the retirement of Maureen Sullivan, global head of supply chain finance at MUFG, and more.

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8 Order Management KPIs Worth Measuring

September 17, 2024

In this webinar, Diana Eagen, director of sales- order-to-cash at Esker, shines a light on the most impactful OM KPIs for today’s B2B customer service teams.

Women in Supply Chain Forum: Ulta Beauty, Uber Freight, Coca-Cola to Lead Content Sessions

Register today for this year's Women in Supply Chain Forum, scheduled for Nov. 12-13 in Atlanta.

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Sara Lee’s Recipe for Supply Chain Success

September 24, 2024

Join Sara Lee Frozen Bakery’s VP of Planning and Logistics and Director of Integrated Planning to hear this iconic brand’s transformational journey to reinvent its supply chain with a focus on empowering the right people supported by tech.

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Synkrato Welcomes Esteemed Member to Board of Directors

Personnel updates sees new appointments at IntegrityNext, Wabash and more.

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Target Names Amy Tu Chief Legal and Compliance Officer

Personnel updates sees new appointments at Netstock, Sparck and more.

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State of Public Procurement Report Highlights Critical Gap Between Project Demand and Workforce Capacity

This year’s 2024 State of Public Procurement report from Euna Solutions highlights the rise of network-powered procurement,

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Logistics, Retail, Manufacturing Companies to Leverage Innovative Technologies: Study

Supply chain disruptions and labor challenges are driving distribution operations to manage throughput more efficiently to remain competitive, according to a new research report completed by Incisiv, Verizon and Ericsson.

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International Longshoremen’s Association Preps for Possible Strike Oct. 1

Wage Scale Committee Meetings will be held beginning Sept. 4 to review demands the ILA makes to USMX and to prepare for a potential coast-wide strike Oct. 1 if a new agreement is not reached by then.

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Siemens Appoints New Responsibilities in People & Organization and Legal

Personnel updates sees new appointments at Norfolk Southern, Concertiv and more.

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Stoecklin Expands North American Team to Enhance Service and Support

Personnel updates sees new appointments at Saddle Creek, Nopetro Energy and more.

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Watch Now! Softeon Launches New Podcast to Empower Supply Chain Professionals

The first episode of Softeon’s limited podcast and video series, WMS Pioneers, is now available! Softeon CEO Jim Hoefflin and CTO Mark Fralick, the series’ hosts, team up to share their stories, anecdotes, and lessons learned over the last 35 years.

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APAC's Digital Revolution Shifts the Global Supply Chain Power Balance: Research

According to Zero100 research, a dramatic shift in the demand for digital skills, positioning APAC at the forefront of innovation and challenging the traditional dominance of the U.S. and UK.

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SCN Summit: Future of the Supply Chain

December 3, 2024

Register now to hear from experts on the future of the industry, warehouse automation, supply chain visibility, company culture, future-proofing, retaining talent, fleet management and more!

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Pro Carrier Expands eCommerce Division with Senior Appointment

Personnel updates sees new appointments at Cin7, LeanDNA and more.

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3 Ways to Improve Demand Forecasting and Grow Closer to the Customer

For companies looking to begin building or improving their demand forecasting, here are three ways to create a competitive advantage and grow closer to the end customer.

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Employability Report Reveals Growing Focus on Workplace Skills, GenAI’s Impact on Career Readiness

A new report released from Cengage Group reveals significant shifts in graduate perceptions, the growing impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the workforce and how higher education is adapting to meet these challenges.

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Why Gamification is Key in Employee Engagement

Gamifying processes within the warehouse can help improve productivity, increase employee wellbeing and support overall business success, infusing employees with newfound zest for their jobs.

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How Upskilling Can Restore the Pipeline of Supply Chain and Procurement Talent

In order to upskill or reskill employees, organizations should consider developing training programs around three key pillars — digital skills, soft skills and technical skills.

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Unseen Hands: Labor Challenges in the Supply Chain

Since the global pandemic, many industries have faced challenges of workplace retention and additional hiring. The labor of the supply chain has been no different.

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Nexterus CEO Retiring, Ryan Polakoff Named Successor

Personnel updates sees new appointments at Nexterus, Tecsys and more.

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Attracting the Digital Native Workforce with Modern Warehouse Labor Management

Leveraging the latest warehouse labor management solutions to embrace the needs of the modern workforce can lead to greater employee engagement as well as productivity, preparing you for the next challenge to come.

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Elevating Logistics: TMSA's Elevate Conference

The Elevate conference did exactly as promised— elevated the conversations, people and connections of the marketing and sales efforts in logistics, celebrating 100 years of TMSA with many more to come.

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Hyundai Material Handling Announces Director of Dealer Development & National Accounts

Personnel updates sees new appointments at Cirba, HeroWear and more.

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Businesses Show Growing Optimism Amid Global Challenges: Report

Dun & Bradstreet releases its Q3 2024 Global Business Optimism Insights report. The latest quarterly report shows increased optimism across all five indices.

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Post-Pandemic Supply Chains: An SCN Summit Recap

Without a crystal ball, the best way to solidify operations might be to reflect on previous practices and merge the best qualities with the technologies available to keep up with the market, demands and expectations of tomorrow.

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Applied Manufacturing Technologies Strengthens Engineering Services Department

Personnel updates sees new appointments at Ericsson, AMT and more.