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Unintended Impacts of Omnichannel Distribution
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Is There Really a Skills Gap? Or Just a Skills Mismatch?
A recent survey of 37,000 global employers performed by staffing firm Manpower reported that 36 percent say they're having trouble filling available positions. Of those respondents, 35 percent cite a lack of hard skills or "technical competencies" as the reason, while 25 percent cite a lack of experience and 19 percent say a lack of soft skills makes it difficult to fill available roles.
Still Battling With Suppliers or Customers? A Little Collaboration Might Help.
Spend any amount of time working with supply chains, and one thing becomes clear: The traditional environment of the supply chain is mostly one of competition. That's because, in an effort to earn a customer's business and meet their demands, suppliers are often pitted one against the other to offer the lowest cost possible. But when it comes to overall success of the supplier/client relationship, this short-term competitive approach leaves untapped opportunities in terms of improved quality, cost and lead time, as each along the chain pursues what's best for themselves as opposed to what's best for the whole.
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Healthcare Supply Chain Vitals: Top Three Insights From the Annual UPS Pain in the (Supply) Chain Survey
From new regulations to the growth in large-molecule temperature-sensitive products to the frequency of disruptions, healthcare companies are operating in a risk-inherent environment that is at the same time rich with new opportunities. There are favorable demographics on the horizon as populations age, become more affluent and expand in a diverse set of geographies. Meanwhile, the supply chain must stretch to accommodate new distribution channels, product specialization and innovation.
Orders for New Material Handling Equipment Could Grow 9 Percent Through 2015
Material handling equipment new orders grew 8.8 percent in 2013 and are forecasted to grow 8.0 percent to 9.0 percent for 2014 and 2015, according to the latest Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing Forecast (MHEM) released by MHI.
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Declining Diesel Prices Slow Use of Natural Gas in Truck Market
The natural-gas-powered vehicle market has slowed as diesel fuel prices continue to drop, according to recent ACT Research's study of fuel trends in the heavy duty truck market.
HP Blazes a New Route Out of China
Tired of dealing with slow ships and congested ports to get your product out of China? Why not take the train?
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Online Car Parts Supplier for Do-It-Yourselfers Has Needed Some Repairs Itself
A Carson, Calif.-based company is trying to position itself at the perfect intersection of online DIY and the nation's aging fleet of personal vehicles. U.S. Auto Parts Network Inc. caters to do-it-yourselfers. It sells to people whose idea of the perfect weekend morning is getting some grease under the fingernails while working on their cars, trucks and SUVs.
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Voice Picking in a Low-Temperature Environment
Picking in a frozen environment with heavy gloves, paper and pencil impaired the productivity and accuracy of operations at Perry's Ice Cream in Akron, N.Y. A voice-picking system from Vocollect enabled Perry's to solve these problems and gain other benefits.
Supply Chain Transformation Critically Important, But Most Such Efforts Fall Short of Goals
Across almost all sectors and regions, companies face unprecedented disruption. The competitive advantages that once gave companies a defensible position - their product lineup, scale or legacy position - are no longer as secure as they were. Some upstart with a newer and more agile operating model will start taking market share - if it hasn't already.
Retail Imports Set Records Despite Ongoing West Coast Port Issues
Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to slow down this month following record levels seen in September and October as retailers rushed to bring merchandise into the country ahead of a possible shutdown of West Coast ports, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Making the Most of Retail Product Liquidation
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