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Do People Skills Matter in the World of Logistics?

The Logistics of Logistics

Even as the industry is becoming more data driven than ever before and cutting-edge software is increasingly used to manage freight from start to finish, the development of your sales team is still important. Please join us for a live interactive webinar Keys to Developing High Performing 3PL Sales Teams for a closer look at this topic.

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Reshoring in America: The Future Outlook, Current Hindrances & Issues, and Ways to Stimulate Reshoring

GlobalTranz

There were 10% fewer manufacturers in 2011 than in 2008—a record low since 1977, when the Census Bureau started collecting Business Dynamics data. However, there are a million fewer manufacturing jobs than in 2008. Further a hindrance to Reshoring in AMerica, the STEM and skills shortage presents another impediment to U.S.

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Two Million Vacant Manufacturing Jobs by 2025…How Can We Tackle the Skills Gap?

GlobalTranz

Industry data for 2004 - 2013 shows an annual loss of at least $17 billion due to vacant positions, with shocking losses of around $45 billion in both 2012 and 2013. The executives surveyed identified these positions as those they believe currently most affected and that they expect will present even more severe staffing difficulties by 2020.

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3PL Logistics Companies Up Services to Continue to Meet the Needs of Shippers

GlobalTranz

When the housing market collapsed in 2008 , the US and global economies went into a tailspin. Although each of these needs has always been present, many shippers were able to achieve these feats through in-house solutions. Stocks plunged, layoffs became normal, and shippers scaled back operations in favor of surviving the collapse.

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6 Manufacturing Trends to Watch Out for in 2016

GlobalTranz

Manufacturers will be able to improve their inventory due to the information presented by both supply chain and operations data. Between 2005 and 2008, the average annual number of robots sold was about 115,000 units. These few areas of the application of advanced analytics are some of the applications by manufacturers.

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Day 3 (Last Day) - Infosys Blogs

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Cloud & Big Data. During our Pipeline Integrity Management solution, Sandeep presented problems which worldwide oil & gas pipeline operators have in terms of risks which can have damages to people and property, and Infosys solution around it which is being built on Maximo. December 2008. November 2008. April 2009.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Public Perception of & A Brief Timeline of Moments from the American Manufacturing Industry

GlobalTranz

The following is a timeline of key American Manufacturing Industry Moments & Innovations up to present day. Employment in the American manufacturing industry peaked in the United States in 1979, according to data published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 1785: Beginning of Modern Bulk Material Handling.