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Virtual vs. Actual: The New Age of Supply-Chain Education

When it comes to teaching the complexities of supply-chain management, is digital learning as effective as the traditional in-class experience?

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UT Supply Chain Forum Unveils Gender-Diversity Effort

The Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee has created a program to promote gender diversity in the field.

Through 2018, Supply Chain Industry Expected to Need to Fill About 270,000 Jobs Yearly

With the supply chain industry suffering from a lack of available talent for management positions, U.S. companies are stepping up efforts to recruit qualified and skilled professionals for those roles.

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Consero Group Offers Service for Senior Procurement Execs

Consero Group has launched Consero Connect, a platform designed to offer senior procurement executives access to industry content, customized research support and networking opportunities with peers.

MIT Pilots Online Credential Toward Master's in Supply Chain

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is offering an online MicroMaster's credential, providing a new path to gaining an MIT master's degree.

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Women More Concerned Than Men About Joining Companies With Poor Reputations, Study Says

Eighty-six percent of American females would not join a company with a bad reputation compared to only 67 percent of American males, according to poll findings provided by Corporate Responsibility Magazine.

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New APICS Program Certifies Knowledge of Best Practices in Logistics, Transportation, Distribution

APICS has introduced the Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD) designation, which is intended to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a broad range of content areas.

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Will Industry 4.0 Cause Huge Loss of Jobs - or Will Workforce Adapt to New Skills?

Industrial production was transformed by steam power in the nineteenth century, electricity in the early twentieth century, and automation in the 1970s. These waves of technological advancement did not reduce overall employment, however. Although the number of manufacturing jobs decreased, new jobs emerged and the demand for new skills grew. Today, another workforce transformation is on the horizon as manufacturing experiences a fourth wave of technological advancement: the rise of new digital industrial technologies that are collectively known as Industry 4.0.

'30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars' Nominations Due Oct. 30

Attention, supply management professionals: Is there a young (30 or under) "rising star" at your company who is making a big impact? ThomasNet and the Institute for Supply Management are inviting the industry to recognize these achievers as "30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars." The nomination deadline for the second annual recognition program is Oct. 30, 2015.

GE Foundation Awards $100,000 Grant to Group Promoting Women in Manufacturing Vertical

Women in Manufacturing has received a $100,000 grant from the GE Foundation.

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Trucking Finds Difficulty in Hiring Enough Engine Technicians with Computer Training

As trucks have become more advanced, transportations companies are increasingly in need of technicians with computer skills. But truck operators say negative perceptions of the industry are making it difficult to compete for tech-savvy talent.

Are You Overlooking or Underestimating the Value of Chief Supply Chain Officer?

The presence of a chief supply chain officer indicates a certain amount of intelligence around the boardroom.

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