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The Untapped Potential of Logistics as a Diverse Spend Source
Supplier diversity is here to stay but there are challenges that lie ahead to make sure the transportation and logistics industry is set up for success with these programs.
Mentorship Programs
Women in Supply Chain: ALOM's Lisa Dolan Challenges Conferences to Make a Stage for Diverse Panelists
Retention
MODEX 2024: Extending the Spectrum of Supply Chain
Training/Onboarding
ServiceNow Acquires 4Industry and EY Smart Daily Management Application to Drive Innovation for Connected Workers
Training/Onboarding
CDL Tuition Subsidies to Run Out; Get Those CDL Licenses Now
Hiring
Inspiring Inclusion: Empowering Women in the Tech World
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Mentorship Programs
Nominations Close June 7 for 2024 Women in Supply Chain Award
This award recognizes female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments set a foundation for women in all levels of a company’s supply chain network. Submissions close June 7!
E-Commerce Solutions
Alexis Asks: The Surge of E-Commerce Shipping
Managing editor Alexis Mizell-Pleasant asks industry experts about various topics developing in the supply chain field. Strategies that implement efficiency enhancing tools will be the ones to keep up in the coming years.
Webinars
SCN Summit: State of the Supply Chain
June 4, 2024
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Register now to hear from experts about the State of Today’s Supply Chains through topics revolve around Warehouse Automation, Generative AI, Automation, Electrification, Company Culture and more.
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Training/Onboarding
Alexis Asks: Balancing Gender Diversity
Managing editor Alexis Mizell-Pleasant asks industry experts about various topics developing in the supply chain field. In logistics, fostering gender diversity is crucial to create a more inclusive and innovative supply chain.
Retention
Helping Women-Owned Businesses Thrive in the Global Economy
To reap the full benefits of supplier diversity and help women-owned businesses thrive within the world of procurement, we must focus on the right access, data, technology and overall approach.
Webinars
International Women’s Day: What Does Self-Advocacy Look Like to You?
March 8, 2024
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In honor of International Women's Day, we sit down with Bindiya Vakil, CEO & Co-Founder of Resilinc, to talk self-advocacy and promoting female leadership in the supply chain.
Manufacturing
Women Are More Likely to Find Career Satisfaction in Manufacturing
An overwhelming majority (79%) of women say they are satisfied with the progress they’ve made in the manufacturing industry over the last five years, up significantly from 62% in 2020.
AI/AR
Navigating Leadership During the AI Revolution
As AI continues to revolutionize the supply chain industry, leaders must adapt and integrate these technologies to stay competitive.
Retention
Manifesting a Bigger, Bolder Space for Supply Chain
The 2024 Manifest Las Vegas event proved again to be a space where big ideas prosper in big ways.
Retention
Alexis Asks: Upskilling the Supply Chain
Managing editor Alexis Mizell-Pleasant asks industry experts about various topics developing in the supply chain field. Investments in upskilling ensure the workforce is well-positioned to contribute meaningfully to the innovations of tomorrow.
Hiring
Driving the Demand for Transportation Talent
Here are some effective hiring and retention tactics that hiring managers can adopt in order to secure a competitive advantage in attaining their drivers.
Mentorship Programs
IRONMARKETS’ Content Team Hires New Social Media Specialist
Madison Scott named Social Media Specialist for IRONMARKETS’ Content Team.
Training/Onboarding
76% of Supply Chain, Logistics Operations Experiencing Notable Workforce Shortages
Nearly 76% of the supply chain and logistics leaders surveyed are experiencing notable workforce shortages in their operations, according to a recent report from Descartes Systems Group.
Retention
Gamified Workplaces Entice Warehouse Workers
According to insights from Lucas Systems, 84% of workers said they were more likely to stay with a company that developed workplace competitions around their day-to-day tasks.
Worker Safety
The Overlooked Barrier to Workplace Safety
Employers need to be proactive about sourcing information from their employees – and most importantly, ensure workers feel safe to voice concerns no matter what societal challenge their class or ethnic background presents.
Hiring
IBM, Samsung and Workday Offer Solution to Empower Frontline Retail Workers
IBM has collaborated with Samsung and Workday to provide a strategic answer to the retail sectors ongoing issues with inflation, rising labor costs, hiring challenges and shifting workforce expectations.
SDCE Video Library
Women in Supply Chain: Be Your Own Champion, Champion Others
Stop being modest. It's time to be your own champion and champion others. Those are the words of wisdom given by Christine Barnhart, chief marketing and industry officer for Nulogy, and one of this year's Women in Supply Chain winners.
Retention
Lean Management to Increase Supply Chain Employee Engagement
The implementation of lean management fosters a more collaborative culture – one that further empowers people to participate in continuous improvement.
Emerging Technologies
Digitalization is Creating New Technology Jobs in Industrial Companies
Research from Schneider Electric reveals that almost half (45%) of industrial companies believe digitalization will be the primary reason that new operational technology (OT) job roles will be created in the next three years.
Women in Supply Chain
Why the Women in Supply Chain Forum is More Than a Conference
The Women in Supply Chain Forum is a collective where men and women gather to improve and build skillsets, foster new ideas and make long lasting connections that improve the supply chain. It's more than a conference.
Trucking
One-Quarter of Truckers Looking for Another Job Before the Holidays: Study
To explore the impact of the holiday season on truckers, Lance Surety Bonds conducted a survey asking about truckers’ emotional and physical toll.
Women in Supply Chain
Women in Supply Chain Forum: Better Together is Best
This year’s Women in Supply Chain Forum displayed that working together, collaborating together and learning from each other really is what’s best for the future of the supply chain.
Procurement Software
Only 14% of Procurement Leaders Have Adequate Talent to Meet Future Objectives
Only 14% of procurement leaders express confidence in their talent’s ability to meet the future needs of the function, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc.
Warehousing
Women in Supply Chain: Winners' Accomplishments Exhibit Progress Among Female Leaders in Logistics
This year's Women in Supply Chain winners exhibit a host of accomplishments. From developing mentorship programs within their organization to working with clients to operate more efficiently, this year's winners show progress.
Training/Onboarding
Alexis Asks: What Veterans Bring to the Table as Supply Chain Professionals
Managing editor and Navy Vet Alexis Mizell-Pleasant asks industry experts about various topics developing in the supply chain field. Veterans are bringing a unique skillset in leadership and critical thinking to the future of supply chain.
Hiring
Hiring New Talent Remains Biggest Challenge for U.S. Manufacturers
These skills shortages look set to worsen as businesses expect 23% of their workforce to leave over the next five years, and over half (57%) don’t have a solution to deal with lost knowledge when skilled professionals leave or retire.
Manufacturing
CEO Confidence Shows Gradual Improvement: Study
The small gain was driven by an increase in revenue projections and stabilization in profit expectations as a good proportion of SMBs are experiencing some levels of growth while still facing the headwind of increased costs.
Retention
DEI Policies on the Rise in Transportation: Study
Companies in commercial freight transportation are increasingly formalizing diversity and inclusion policies, according to the 2023 WIT Index, developed by the Women In Trucking Association.
Manufacturing
Alexis Asks: How Education Inspires a New Generation in Manufacturing
Managing editor Alexis Mizell-Pleasant asks industry experts about various topics developing in the supply chain field. A fresh take on education and a highlight on manufacturing's impact on economy is making a way for a new generation of manufacturers.
Training/Onboarding
Why Supply Chain Leaders Hold the Key to a Better Standard for Company Culture
By prioritizing transparency, honesty, ethical behavior and holding themselves and their teams accountable, supply chain leaders can build trust and respect.
Training/Onboarding
Number of Female Fleet Equipment Technicians Shows Substantial Increase
The percentage of female equipment technicians in corporations with for-hire or private fleets in the commercial freight transportation industry has shown a substantial increase, according to new research from Women in Trucking Association (WIT).
Transportation
Q&A: The Transformative World of Workforce Development
Managing editor Alexis Mizell-Pleasant sits down with Kacy Swanson, VP of Employee Services at Trailer Bridge, to discuss how Trailer Bridge uses workforce development to invest in their people and grow the future of logistics.
Professional Development
Women in Supply Chain: What They're Doing Matters to the Future of Supply Chains
This year's award took in over 400 submissions, the highest amount of applications for this award. This is because what these winners are doing matters to the future of supply chains.