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Is Saint-Gobain Serious About Reducing Their Carbon Footprint?

Logistics Viewpoints

A worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint-Gobain is present in 72 countries with more than 167,000 employees. A press release from October of 2021 stated that solutions sold by the Group over the course of one year result in the avoidance of around 1,300 million tons of CO2 emissions over those product’s lifespan.

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The smart factory Part 4: What skills do manufacturers and distributors need in the factory of the future?

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

A World Economic Forum study found that the top 10 skills for the next decade include essential human skills such as critical thinking, creativity, and people management. As technology replaces many of the manual or repetitive tasks many jobs entail, it frees up space for skills that are uniquely human, often called ‘soft’ skills.

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Sitma works with university towards packaging sustainability

Logistics Business Magazine

Sitma, which has long been acclaimed for its numerous research and collaboration activities with various universities, immediately identified an attractive topic of interest to them on which to base the business project. The team of students presented the results of the project to a wide audience, including high-level Sitma personnel.

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Bucking the Trend in Transportation – Simultaneously Cap Rate Growth and Beat Capacity Constraints

Talking Logistics

Forcing carriers to compete against one another in what is essentially a reverse auction provides a real incentive for the carriers to present the lowest bid to win the job and it provides shippers with a far more accurate view of the actual market rate for expedited freight in any given lane. Consider the potential savings.

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5 Reasons Why Manufacturers Who Focus on Customer Experience Will Win

GlobalTranz

In fact, manufacturers can collaborate with third-party logistics providers ( 3PLs ), like Cerasis , to realize the benefits of collaboration and taking advantage of business-to-business (B2B) sales through integration of systems, explains Louis Columbus of Supply Chain 24/7. Take Extra Care of B2B Partners.

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The Growing Skills Gap & How Vocational Training Can Help to Shrink It

GlobalTranz

Unlike traditional, in-classroom education settings, vocational programs blend on-the-job learning opportunities with course credits and education. If manufacturers can embrace this opportunity, the problems presented by the skills gap can be overcome. Vocational Training Blends On-the-Job Training With Education.

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7 Key Supply Chain Leaders’ Skills and Why You Need Them

Logistics Bureau

In any case, an excellent place to start is by knowing what the most vital supply chain leaders’ skills are and, of course, why you need them. Of course, each industry and the niches within them are subject to unique and specific market dynamics. Flexibility is the skill that will help you to do that. Project Management Skills.