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Cyberattacks, Port Strikes, Leadership Transitions Ranked Top 10 Disruptions in 2022
Some of the Top 10 disruptions for 2022 include factory fires, mergers and acquisition, leadership transitions, cyberattacks, recalls, port disruption and more.
Trucking
Cargo Theft Remains Top Concern in Supply Chain Space
Worker Safety
3 Technology Innovations Driving Warehouse Safety in 2023 and Beyond
Warehousing
Four Ways to Improve Warehouse Operations with Video and Analytics
Retention
5 Ways to Improve the Industrial Industry’s Labor Shortage
Packaging
Protecting Against Climate Risks During Peak Season
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Software & Technology
Top Tech Startup Award: AI-Powered Automation Takes Over
From AI and robotics to fulfillment execution and real-time visibility, many of today's tech startups are poised to disrupt the supply chain space in a big way.
Mentorship Programs
Supply Chain Network to Moderate Discussion on Humanitarian Logistics at Manifest
This panel will talk about the state of procurement, how to support humanitarian logistical needs and more.
Automation
Warehouse Automation: What to Expect in 2023
Industry experts expect to see an increase in adoption over the next 5 years, driven by several trends, including an ongoing labor shortage, a more integrated warehouse and the introduction of better and more affordable solutions.
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Rail & Intermodal
Industry Leaders Urge Congress to Take Action to Prevent “Paralyzing” Rail Strike
The national rail strike, which could happen as early as Dec. 5, could threaten the nation’s coal shipments, supply of drinking water and shut down passenger rail.
Expert Columnists
Suicide Prevention and Mental Wellness in the Workplace
For many companies, safety is often thought of in terms of the physical instead of being seen as both physical and psychological.
Pest Management
How to Protect Logistics Facilities from Flies
Flies are never the problem, they are the symptom of a problem. It is important to maintain a fly prevention plan that will ensure the safety of your employees, products, customers and reputation.
Worker Safety
ISN Launches App to Promote Safer and More Sustainable Worksites
Empower mobile app allows workers to access, understand and proactively meet safety and compliance requirements from anywhere.
WMS/TMS
Kiosk for Supply Chain TMS Keeps Drivers In-Cab to Improve Safety
The IntelliTrans mobile app delivers driver’s GPS coordinates to confirm they are on-site, enables drivers to review and acknowledge gate agreements, safety requirements, shipment details and other information and e-sign.
Retention
How To Improve Shift Work Conditions In Supply Chain
In the supply chain industry, whether we tackle transportation, distribution, manufacturing or product sourcing, shift work is not optional but necessary.
Training/Onboarding
How VR is Changing Supply Chain Training
VR training can help supply chain organizations accelerate their growth by allowing them to hire and retain the right employees for the job more effectively.
Expert Columnists
How AI-Powered Video Cameras Can Improve Supply Chains
AI-powered video cameras allow organizations to do more with what they already have by reducing product shrinkage, preventing theft, decreasing detention time, helping to minimize workplace injury and allowing you to focus on employee productivity.
Material Handling Equipment
Toyota Material Handling Launches Operator Awareness Tech
The Toyota-designed operator assist technologies work both passively and actively to enhance operability, productivity and situational awareness.
Fleet Management
Proactive Driver Coaching Builds Safe Habits on the Road
Preventative artificial intelligence technology automatically detects risky driving behaviors, such as using a cell phone or not wearing a seatbelt.
Sustainability
Sustainability Accelerates as Companies Build on Risk Mitigation and Resilience
Companies of all sizes around the world have improved their sustainability performance over the past five years with more than 65% achieving a good or advanced performance level.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
Why West Coast Port Workers are Fighting for Less Automation and More Pay
When it comes to the contention between management and port workers, addressing the fears regarding job loss is the real supply chain disruption for which we have to find a solution.
Worker Safety
Road Weather Technology Ensures Driver Safety
There is no way to hold off severe weather, so the next best thing managers can do is implement end-to-end solutions to track fleets and road conditions and monitor and anticipate weather impacts on operational plans.
Retention
More Than Half of U.S. Frontline Workers Ready to Walk
Four in 10 (40%) U.S. workers said they’d like to see greater investment by their employer in technology to improve processes, efficiency and safety.
Automation
Modernizing Processes Will Reduce Burden on Supply Chain Workforce
Automation can be particularly helpful for supply chain professionals, who worked around-the-clock during the first year of the pandemic to secure necessary personal protective equipment (PPE).
Sourcing & Procurement
Expectations for Contractor Outsourcing Increases
Amid increasingly globalized economies and supply chains, organizations are becoming more reliant than ever on contractors with specialized skill sets.
Fleet Management
Rail Shutdown Could Slow, Halt Shipments in Every Market
This shutdown could slow or completely halt shipments in every market, including food, agriculture, automotive, electronics, ingredients, chemicals, UPS packages and more.
Regulations
Third-Party Risk Management Application Helps Extend ESG Values
Aravo announces the Aravo for ESG ready-to-use application suite that enables organizations to assess, manage and monitor their third parties’ environmental, social and governance practices.
Sourcing & Procurement
Will Amazon’s New Warehouse Union Spark a Trend?
What started as an employee being fired over protests concerning the company’s subpar Covid-19 safety precautions ended after eleven months of gathering momentum to start the first union at one of the world’s largest companies.
Trucking
AI Dashcam Boosts Driver Safety
Audible alerts detect unsafe driving, including signs of tiredness, distraction and phone usage and then tells drivers to take corrective action.
Worker Safety
The Warehouse Injury Epidemic: Using Data to Diagnose the Problem
Over $250B is spent on workplace injuries every year in the US. The total global cost of illnesses, injuries, and deaths amount to 3.94% of the global GDP ($2.99 trillion). This is no small problem, it’s a workplace epidemic.
Transportation
Tragedy Hits Jordan’s Aqaba Port
The need for safety in ports is top of mind, as an accident causes a gas leak and at least 12 deaths.
Emerging Technologies
Inauro Investment Helps SafetyCulture Improve Workplace Operations
By linking data from sensors, devices and other digital systems used within an organization, Inauro provides teams with a single source of data, streamlining workflows and enabling faster decision making.
Warehousing
Why Future-Proofing the Supply Chain Starts with Partnerships
Planning for unexpected supply chain challenges requires a considerable amount of forethought. Brands need to prioritize changes that maximize their chances of weathering supply chain woes. Let’s take a look at three changes brands can make this year.
Sanitization
3 Ways AI Is the Future of Warehouse Cleaning
To remain profitable and effective, warehouses must look for efficiencies elsewhere. Many are finding solutions through an unexpected team player: cleaning robots.
Sustainability
Supply Chain Jobs: Human Rights & Evolving Global Supply Chains
To understand what’s at stake, it is important to understand the risks of not getting it right.
Worker Safety
First-Year Workplace Injuries Led to 6 Million Lost Workdays
Among all worker injuries over the same period, construction workers on average missed the most workdays (98) due to an injury, followed by employees in transportation (88) and those in services (69).
Warehousing
L.I.N.K. | 67% of Frontline Workers Feel They Aren’t Heard
Listen to the latest podcast episode, where an executive from SafetyCulture gives us insight into the world's new focus on safety today in the supply chain.
Safety & Security
The Importance of a Secure Loading Dock Environment
The loading dock is an influential piece of every company transporting goods to consumers, distributors or end users that connects the inside workings of a facility to the outside world.
Robotics
World’s Smartest Autonomous Forklift Improves Warehouse Safety
OTTO Lifter is a smart autonomous forklift that drives nimbly in crowded and dynamic environments and improves safety in warehouses and facilities.
