3PL Insights

APRIL 18, 2017

They are easily the most tech-savvy generation in history, but surveys suggest that just 29% of this cohort are truly engaged in their jobs. Some studies have suggested that millennials are not that different after all. For example, here are 3 characteristics of supply-chain jobs that dovetail with the ideals millennials are seeking.

Supply Chain Software 64

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UL EHS- Sustainability

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

We still process information through stories and examples and learn best through a continuum of relatable experiences. I’m smiling as I recall a neighbor’s very stubborn seven-year old son half-heartedly attempt to ride his bike without training wheels. The way humans learn has changed very little over the past 5,000 years.

Buyer Training 52

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 11, 2022

In fact, a study by the Harvard Business Review found that only 15% people are self-aware, even if 95% claim to be so. We have done a lot of projects together when I was doing a lot of training. In the logistics space, there’s a lot of leadership development for individuals who are good at what they do skill-wise.

Inventory Reduction 195

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 27, 2022

It does present a training requirement, the need for new skills for industry 4.0 The growing skills gap. In most cases, skills development has not been a top priority throughout these exciting transitions. Success will be dependent on three factors: Skills development as a central component of your digital roadmap.

Buyer Training 105

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WorkWave

MARCH 4, 2020

According to a study that tracks consumer trends , more than 6 out of 10 consumers search Google for reviews. There are a few ways to do this: Include a survey at the bottom of receipts. Invest in Customer Service Training for Employees. Try to leverage your employees’ skills within the sphere of customer service.

Procurement Solutions 72

Procurement Solutions Purchasing Skills Buyer Training Purchasing 72

GlobalTranz

JUNE 24, 2015

To reiterate that reshoring is more than just hype and a very important topic for us to consider the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study found that 54% of companies with above one billion in revenues are now considering reshoring. Nexant received about 200 survey responses from compounders, fabricators, equipment suppliers and toolers.

Manufacturing Procurement 97

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Cost Reduction Sourcing Strategies 97

Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2021

In Poland, for example, the unemployment rate was as close to zero as you can get in an advanced economy, with earnings approaching those of Western Europe. A ‘pick’ in a distribution centre may have 30 or more time-study elements. Demographically, the number of young people coming in to the workforce has been falling for some time.

Production 54

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Supply chain areas like transportation and logistics have in particular reported robust hiring and some difficulties in finding skilled workers. trained SEH doctorate holders, by residence location and field of doctorate: 2015. Rigorous data is scarce is in this area. 3 or more years of experience.

Buyer Training 28

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Things are changing in supply chain management: while cost-cutting has been at the top of the agenda for many executives for years, in future they will be increasingly concerned with the shortage of skilled workers, sustainability and resilience. Skilled labour shortage forces action 2. At a glance: The top ten SCM trends in 2024 1.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2021

According to one survey , only 27% of leaders believe that they have the talent needed to meet current supply chain performance requirements. It is not just about training people in their current role, but it’s also about developing people to the maximum of their potential. Different skills were needed for different roles.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

A McKinsey study found that 90% of supply chain leaders expected to transform their planning systems. New enterprise software may be fully implemented, but if we merely lift and shift underlying processes without upgrading the skills of our people, investments will fail to reap their true value. A survey by boom!

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Blog on Log

OCTOBER 31, 2006

Those 1,000 Rockin Sockin Robots your buying department purchased a decade ago, for example, take up valuable space. Eliminate the Cause Work with your organization's buyers regularly and strengthen communication - make them partners in the inventory storage process. Another effective trick is to do a quick study on the buyers' behalf.

Inventory Reduction 40

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Automotive Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Its Study on Safe and Secure Parking Places for Trucks (SSTPA) surveyed truckers, transport companies, shippers and insurance companies, and introduced a new standard on parking areas with a uniform set of basic requirements and four levels of security, which are audited by independent third parties. Safety and skills.

Negotiating Skills 31

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 5, 2018

Gilmore Says… In a great example of the balance in this book, Sheffi notes the actual evidence of consumer preference for Green products is tenuous at best. In fact, after reading Sheffi’s examples, I’m surprised more companies haven’t been forced to be zealous advocates.

Supply Chain Planning Software 28

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 19, 2018

An off-cited analysis from McKinsey in late 2017, for example, found automation could destroy as many as 73 million US jobs by 2030, about one third of all jobs in the country. It certainly appears AI will be better at identifying your malady than a human doctor, and probably pick the right forecast better than even a skilled demand planner.

Supply Chain Planning Software 28

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2022

While engineering roles are skilled in analyzing large amounts of data, setting up and creating production-grade machine learning environments is not easily accomplished. However, leveraging AI requires data science capability, which adds additional complexity to an already complex environment.

Data 131

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Every year, in our annual MH&L Salary Survey , we ask readers to identify the biggest challenge they face in their jobs, and every year they tell us the same thing: finding, developing and retaining talent. Jim Shephard, president, Shephard’s Industrial Training Systems. ? Jim Tompkins, CEO, Tompkins International. ?

Supply Chain Design Software 89

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