ThomasNetFrom ThomasNetBusiness Strategy Alignment'30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars' Nominations Due Oct. 30Attention, 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.October 5, 2015All TechnologyWalmart Initiative Designed to Support Jobs in U.S. ManufacturingWalmart has committed to investing $250bn in products that will support and create American jobs by 2023. Based on data from Boston Consulting Group, it is estimated that one million new U.S. jobs will be created through this initiative. Responding to feedback from its vendors that finding U.S. sources of supply was a challenge, Walmart plans to use ThomasNet's platform for product sourcing and supplier discovery.July 13, 2015Education & Professional DevelopmentMeet 30 Rising Supply Chain StarsThomasNet and Institute for Supply Management have announced the winners of their first "30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars" Recognition Program, a jointly sponsored initiative to advance the future of the supply chain profession. The winners, aged 30 or younger, were recognized for making significant contributions to their organizations.January 29, 2015All TechnologyProgram Launched Honoring Supply Chain/Procurement Professionals UnderThomasNet and the Institute for Supply Management are partnering to spotlight millennials whose initiative and leadership are strengthening procurement and supply chain management.May 9, 2014Business Strategy AlignmentManagement Methods for Supply Chains That Continue to Grow in ComplexityTraditional management approaches must be replaced or at least altered to reflect the evolving business market, said Kim Doyle, a senior manager at Plante Moran, a consulting firm.November 1, 2013Business Strategy AlignmentTo Grow, Manufacturers Must Address Ticking 'Biological Clock' in Talent Recruitment, Study SaysAt a time when technological innovations offer new growth opportunities for the manufacturing sector, a lack of talent from "rising generations" threatens its future vitality, according to ThomasNet.com's Industry Market Barometer research.September 26, 2013All LogisticsSoftware Released by Agile for High-Volume Shipping CompaniesAgile Network has announced a partnership with Invata to provide integrated material handling and a parcel manifesting platform for high volume shippers.June 14, 2013Education & Professional DevelopmentNorth American Manufacturing Scholarship Program Launched for High-School GradsIn a move to attract the brainpower and creativity of the next generation, and draw them into manufacturing, ThomasNet has announced what it calls the North American Manufacturing Scholarship Program. Up to 30 graduating high school seniors with an interest in manufacturing careers will each receive a $1,000 scholarship to pursue studies at a two-year or four-year college, or a vocational-technical school.April 4, 2013All TechnologySMBs Invest Across Supply Chain - in Facilities, Capital Improvements, Technology, Staff and MarketingJuly 13, 2011Business Strategy AlignmentNew Jobs Created as Industrial Sector Surges Forward, Survey FindsOctober 5, 2010Page 1 of 2Next Page