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This Week in Logistics News (September 3 – 9)

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Driving training programs overwhelmed by interest. The bad news is that truck driver training programs are in need of more resources and instructors to handle an influx of people interested in joining the industry. Many smaller carriers that do not have training programs still require at least a year of experience. warehouses.

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How Computer Integration can Upskill the Manufacturing Workforce

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Commenting on the evolution of the industry, Gary Miller, Director of Training at Ohio-based Kyocera SGS Precision Tools Inc. We shed 50% of the workforce over time, producing twice as much thanks to higher-skilled employees and investing in computer-controlled machine tools costing upwards of $500,000 each.” . The result?

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Math4Good – From Idea to a Growing Solution Store (First Aid Kit) for Non-Profits

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The Dutch Delta Program Commissioner used analytics to prevent flooding and was recognized with the 2013 Edelman Award. The tool Willem built with his students allows us to put the data in, click a button and wait a few seconds to get a feasible plan. It’s proved to be a valuable tool during camp season.

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Increasing Speed and Efficiency of Vaccine Distribution During Uncertainty

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The Dutch Delta Program Commissioner used analytics to prevent flooding and was recognized with the 2013 Edelman Award. The tool Willem built with his students allows us to put the data in, click a button and wait a few seconds to get a feasible plan. It’s proved to be a valuable tool during camp season.

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

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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. A monumental after-effect has been the subtraction of years of training knowledge from the domestic U.S. Annually, 3.2 - 3.5 Filling the Skills Gap.

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Top 6 Retail Trends & Supply Chain Planning Challenges in 2023

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That is, AI tools can do a lot of the heavy lifting. In 2013, Target experienced a data breach that exposed the personal information of 40 million customers. This trend highlights the need for increased cyber security measures, including experts, tools, employee training, and a proactive approach to securing company infrastructures.

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7 Ways Augmented Reality in Manufacturing Will Revolutionize The Industry!

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Usually, it can be a hassle for fighter jet engineers to assemble an aircraft because it would take years of training to do so. Automobile company Bosch has been collaborating with startup AR firm Reflekt since 2013 to stay in the front of the automobile industry. You Use It For Training. You Can Work Faster.