Women in Supply Chain: Being Open to Asking for Help Makes Great Leaders

Katie Ekstrand, Director of Inside Sales for Steel King and one of this year's Women in Supply Chain award winners, says being open to asking for help and communicating constantly are signs of a good leader.

November 1, 2022

Steel King Industries

Katie Ekstrand, director of inside sales for Steel King and one of Supply & Demand Chain Executive's 2022 Women in Supply Chain award winners, says being open to asking for help and communicating constantly are signs of a good leader.

CLICK HERE to view the full list of 2022 Women in Supply Chain winners.

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SCN Summit: Future of the Supply Chain Kicks Off Dec. 3

SCN Summit: Future of the Supply Chain kicks off Dec. 3. Experts from PLM Fleet, Datex Corp. and Alteryx will talk about how to leverage clean technologies, warehouse management and analytics automation.

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Fostering Agile Supply Chains with Data Analytics: Alexis Asks

Supply chain resiliency requires the ability to predict, prepare and act on insights before disruptions occur— this is no longer a luxury.

Pros to Know Award: Nominations Open

This award recognizes influential individuals whose accomplishments offer a roadmap for other leaders looking to leverage supply chain for competitive advantage. Submissions close Dec. 27.

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Guard Your Facility from Pests

By understanding the common pests that could affect your warehouse or distribution center and the risks they cause, as well as ways to help prevent or handle an infestation, you’ll be prepared to maintain a clean, safe and efficient operation all season.

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Scandit Releases SDK 7.0: Evolving Smart Data Capture with Intelligence

SDK 7.0 addresses the toughest scanning challenges, with an array of intelligent additions, across industries including retail, logistics, manufacturing and air travel.

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Social Engineering is a Common Entry Point in Warehouse Cyberattacks: Research

Ivanti releases its latest report on Supply Chain and Warehouse Trends in 2024 and Beyond, which reveals the state of the industry, key insights from insiders and trends to watch.

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Onboard Charging Solution for Lithium-ion Forklifts

Hyster Company released a new, flexible onboard charging solution available on several of its counterbalanced integrated lithium-ion electric forklift models.

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MiR’s New Mobile Collaborative Robot to Drive Industrial Automation

Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) announced the MC600 mobile collaborative robot (cobot), the latest addition to its growing list of MiR Go Approved products.

Harness Smart AI: From Disruption Preparedness to Disruption Prevention

Harness Smart AI: From Disruption Preparedness to Disruption Prevention

See how SourceDay Intelligence leverages the largest PO dataset in existence to power proprietary AI/ML models that de-risk the inbound supply chain.

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Ensuring Workplace Safety in Warehouses

Here are four of the best practices for improving workplace safety in warehouses heading into 2025 and beyond.

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Fostering Agile Supply Chains with Data Analytics: Alexis Asks

Supply chain resiliency requires the ability to predict, prepare and act on insights before disruptions occur— this is no longer a luxury.

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How a Complete Wireless Strategy Keeps Retail Warehouses Connected

Composed of Wi-Fi, public cellular, private cellular, and IoT devices, this four-pronged approach keeps warehouse systems online and functioning properly so facilities can meet increasingly complex operational demands with ease.

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An Automated Future Means Happier, Safer Depot Workers

As advancements in automation and artificial intelligence continue to proliferate throughout the industry, their adoption at an increasing number of depots and other supply chain centers is inevitable.

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Why Continuous Manufacturing Is Essential to Realizing the Benefits of Automation

As more and more manufacturers embrace continuous operations, incorporating this approach throughout their entire supply chain, including packaging, labeling and distribution, is key to realizing its true benefits.

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Aptean Expands Warehouse Management Capabilities

Aptean announces the acquisition of Indigo Software Limited (“Indigo Software”), which adds new capabilities to its warehouse management and supply chain management offerings.

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Creating the Business Case for Warehouse Automation

By considering these factors, warehouse leaders can begin their efforts to create an effective business case for warehouse improvements and new automation.

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ProGlove Launches On-Demand Rental Program for Wearables

ProGlove launched an on-demand rental program for its MARK wearable scanner, allowing businesses to dynamically adjust their hardware needs as required during peak times

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ZAPI GROUP Acquires UBIQUICOM to Expand Leadership in Material Handling Automation

ZAPI GROUP announces acquisition of UBIQUICOM, which bolsters ZAPI GROUP's standing as a comprehensive systems integrator for electrification and warehouse automation.

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Trump Tariff Proposals Could Cost Americans $78B in Annual Spending Power: NRF Study

A universal 10-20% tariff on imports from all foreign countries and an additional 60-100% tariff on imports specifically from China would impact apparel, toys, furniture, household appliances, footwear and travel goods.

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The Role of Robotics Interoperability in Warehouse

While standards to help with all this are being developed, for now a robotics integration and execution software platform will provide an attractive alternative to traditional programming-heavy approaches.

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Automate Your Warehouses with Mezzanines and Robots

Embracing robotic warehouse automation, and ‘going vertical’ using mezzanines is the fastest — and easiest — way to activate your warehouse’s full potential.

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5 Supply Chain Technology Trends for 2025: Alexis Asks

As these technologies advance, they offer a unique opportunity for supply chain leaders to not only improve efficiency and reduce costs but also foster resilience and innovation well into the future.

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Vecna Introduces CaseFlow Robotic Case Picking that Automates 90% of Warehouse Travel

Vecna Robotics introduces solution for case picking that uses pallet-handling robots for up to 90% of warehouse travel and orchestrates workers with dynamic, directed zone picking, more than doubling site performance.

Pros to Know Award: Nominations Open

This award recognizes influential individuals whose accomplishments offer a roadmap for other leaders looking to leverage supply chain for competitive advantage. Submissions close Dec. 27.

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Orbbec Unveils GMSL2/FAKRA Stereo Vision 3D Camera Gemini 335Lg

The Gemini 335Lg utilizes advanced Gigabit Multimedia Serial Link 2 (GMSL2) and a FAKRA connector, ensuring secure and reliable connectivity for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and robotic arms.

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How to Serialize Barcode Labels

If you need serialization, choose a barcode labeling software provider that can meet all your needs. Simplify your labeling process by selecting software with variable counters to streamline your barcode serialization.

Harness Smart AI: From Disruption Preparedness to Disruption Prevention

Harness Smart AI: From Disruption Preparedness to Disruption Prevention

See how SourceDay Intelligence leverages the largest PO dataset in existence to power proprietary AI/ML models that de-risk the inbound supply chain.