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Do People Skills Matter in the World of Logistics?

The Logistics of Logistics

Please join us for a live interactive webinar Keys to Developing High Performing 3PL Sales Teams for a closer look at this topic. About the presenter: Ann C. Holm MS PCC CPCC is a Professional Certified Coach since 2008, focusing on executive and career development along with personal branding. October 4, 2017 1pm EDT [link].

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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. Skills Shortages.

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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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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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Survey Finds Significant Success in the 3PL Industry Across the Supply Chain Industry

GlobalTranz

The surveys are being presented today at the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Annual Global Conference by their author, Dr. Robert Lieb , Professor of Supply Chain Management at Northeastern University 's D'Amore-McKim School of Business, and Joe Carlier , Senior Vice President of Global Sales for Penske Logistics.

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Day 3 (Last Day) - Infosys Blogs

Infosys Supply Chain Management

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. October 2008. September 2008.

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6 Manufacturing Trends to Watch Out for in 2016

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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. Between 2010 and 2014, the average robot sales increase was at 17% per year (CAGR).