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The State of Logistics Podcasting with Blythe Brumleve

The Logistics of Logistics

They talk about the growing popularity of podcasts in the logistics industry and how podcasting can be a helpful tool for professionals to stay up-to-date on industry trends and insights. Present-day, Blythe and her team oversee the management of dozens of websites to help the one-person marketing team flourish.

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6 Manufacturing Trends to Watch Out for in 2016

GlobalTranz

As we close the year of 2015, we want to take a look at some manufacturing trends for 2016. Manufacturing Business Technology recently wrote the 5 e-commerce trends for 2016 for manufacturers to look at that include: Manufacturers will seek to increase their share of aftermarket parts sales. E-Commerce for Manufacturing.

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Fritz inducted into Logistics Hall of Fame

Logistics Business Magazine

The TRATON Logistics Leader of the Year Award will also be presented at the reception. In 2008, managers from the Otto Group and Feindt founded the software company Blue Yonder. The award is presented by the Logistics Hall of Fame and donated by TRATON SE. Feindt is Leader of the Year. This year the award goes to Prof.

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Blockchain in Logistics: Discover its Advantages and Applications

3PL Links

Blockchain in Logistics: Discover its Advantages and Applications | Image source: Pexels The widespread acceptance of disruptive technologies, including blockchain, has expedited the global trend toward digital transformation. The rise of cryptocurrency has given this invention much more significance.

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Ocean Carrier Trends: Will global shipping alliances restore stability?

247 Customs Broker

At first glance, it could appear that these developments would present shippers with more economy-of-scale choices than ever before; however, analysts caution that all of this consolidation may actually limit deployment and port-of-call options for logistics managers this year. You can reach him directly at [email protected].

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Ergonomics Support an Aging Workforce

UL EHS- Sustainability

the US, there were 28 million workers over the age of 55 back in 2008. And when you have the majority of baby boomers saying they have no plans to put their feet up at retirement age, you can clearly see a trend emerging. The changing make up of staff at companies everywhere presents both challenges and opportunities.

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

GlobalTranz

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. Averting this outcome depends upon business leaders and government policymakers to actually implement measures to reverse the present trend.