Pros to Know: Supply Chain is Key to Future Success for a Company

Cheryl Falk, SVP, global marketing from Fortna and a Pros to Know award winner, joins the podcast to discuss her supply chain journey and mentions a noticeable shift in business, where the supply chain is brought heavily into c-suite discussion.

May 12, 2022

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Cheryl Falk, SVP, global marketing communications and business development from Fortna and a winner of this year's Pros to Know award, joins the podcast to discuss her supply chain journey and mentions a noticeable shift in business, where the supply chain is brought heavily into c-suite discussion.

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Alexis Asks: Safer Trucking for Future Drivers

Managing editor Alexis Mizell-Pleasant asks industry experts about various topics developing in the supply chain. Campaigns like Distracted Driver Awareness Month further the importance of staying focused and alert at all times while behind the wheel.

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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!

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SCN Summit: State of the Supply Chain

June 4, 2024

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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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!

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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.

Shattering Glass Ceilings at This Year’s Women in Supply Chain Forum

Registration is open for this year's Women in Supply Chain Forum, scheduled for Nov. 12-13 in Atlanta.

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Women in Supply Chain: ALOM's Lisa Dolan Challenges Conferences to Make a Stage for Diverse Panelists

Lisa Dolan, VP of supply chain strategy for ALOM, served as Supply & Demand Chain Executive's overall Pros to Know winner in 2019. Since then, she continues to challenge organizations to step up and host more diverse panelists.

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MODEX 2024: Extending the Spectrum of Supply Chain

From warehouse racking and electric material handling vehicles to robot dogs and software solutions, the name of this year's theme seemed truly fitting— MODEX 2024 was full spectrum.

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Pros to Know: Let's Talk Supply Chain's Sarah Barnes-Humphrey Details Supply Chain Opportunities for Under-Served Voices

Sarah Barnes-Humphrey, founder of Let’s Talk Supply Chain, was named one of our Lifetime Achievement award winners from this year’s Pros to Know award.

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ServiceNow Acquires 4Industry and EY Smart Daily Management Application to Drive Innovation for Connected Workers

ServiceNow announced plans to acquire 4Industry and Smart Daily Management, a connected digital worker application from EY.

Pros to Know: i3 Advantage's Patricia Moser Positive Transformation

Patricia Moser, principal and owner of i3 Advantage Inc., was named one of our Lifetime Achievement award winners from this year’s Pros to Know award.

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CDL Tuition Subsidies to Run Out; Get Those CDL Licenses Now

FleetForce Truck Driver Training is calling on individuals interested in career opportunities in the supply chain, logistics, and transportation sectors to obtain a CDL license before state funding expires.

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Inspiring Inclusion: Empowering Women in the Tech World

In the future, expect to see more women who have diverted into the tech industry accelerate as more people choose to specialize in this industry.

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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.

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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.

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Purpose-Built AI Helps Futureproof CPG Manufacturing: Study

Workforce constraints/upskilling and capacity constraints tied for the first top picks among almost half of all consumer packaged goods (CPG) respondents, according to results shred by Augury.

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Pros to Know Award Honors the Pioneers of Change, Growth, Efficiency

The Pros to Know award recognizes outstanding executives whose accomplishments offer a roadmap for other leaders looking to leverage supply chain for competitive advantage.

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International Women’s Day: What Does Self-Advocacy Look Like to You?

March 8, 2024

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.

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Women in Supply Chain: Trailer Bridge's Amanda Richterkraft Talks Building a Career in Logistics

Amanda Richterkraft, logistics sales ops team lead for Trailer Bridge and one of the 2023 Women in Supply Chain award winners, talks building a career in logistics.

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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.

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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.

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Top Retention Strategies for Warehousing Revealed in New Survey

Seventy-one percent of workers show high motivation for continuous learning at work, with an impressive 86% of logistics and warehouse managers sharing the same level of enthusiasm.

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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.

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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.

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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.

IRONMARKETS’ Content Team Hires New Social Media Specialist

Madison Scott named Social Media Specialist for IRONMARKETS’ Content Team.

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Frontline Workers Have Greater Mental Health Needs, Yet Less Likely to Seek Help

Despite having more demanding roles tied to a higher degree of stress, frontline workers are less aware of employer mental wellbeing benefits.