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Blue Yonder Pivots to a Partnership Strategy

Logistics Viewpoints

Take the transportation management system (TMS) market, for example. Blue Yonder recognized the need to transform into a Partner First organization as part of its core growth strategy. Improving Partner’s Skills is Critical. Training has significantly improved, there is more and more information around training.

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Top courses to upskill manufacturers

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

And to be more efficient, manufacturers need to ensure that their workforce’s skillsets stay relevant, which means providing them with meaningful and continuous education and training. Digital transformation has quickly become an essential part of any successful business strategy which has also resulted in a skills gap.

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Bridging the Manufacturing Skills Gap on the Plant Floor

GlobalTranz

According to Polytron , the manufacturing skills gap is estimated to grow to 3.5 Unfortunately, fewer workers leads to high pressures on consumers, existing technologies, engineers, skilled workers and oversight. Training Can Be Part of Workforce Development Strategies. Apprenticeship Programs for Workers About to Retire.

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Maximize Ecommerce Supplier Relationships

Ship Monk

So much attention is paid to negotiating the price of the goods and coordinating the delivery that very little thought goes into the quality of the relationship and how improving it might help you both. Of course, it wouldn’t be a business strategy if there weren’t a couple more acronyms to learn. The last time they raised prices?

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Opinion: pharma sector needs logistics skills

Logistics Business Magazine

And it’s hardly surprising, as wider skill sets from pertinent related sectors will be needed. Changes in ownership invariably trigger reviews of business strategies and consequent reassessment of whether the right skills and expertise are in place to achieve the new goals.

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The Most Overlooked DC Performance Strategy

Logistics Viewpoints

For example, related to warehouse technology, a recent Lucas Systems industry study found 89% of respondents agreed that implementing artificial intelligence-based software within distribution centers can provide a competitive advantage. In addition to product design, training is another opportunity to involve your frontline workers.

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If There’s a Manufacturing Skills Gap, How Do We Close It? 4 Ways to Combat the Gap

GlobalTranz

The manufacturing skills gap, which we first defined here , is a real threat to the future of the U.S. More skilled workers are retiring than ever before, up to 10,000 baby boomers daily. However, manufacturers can work to reduce the overall manufacturing skills gap by following these four steps. Invest in STEM Education.