Labor

Navigating uncharted waters for competitive advantage

Monday, March 4, 2024 · Chris Brumitt Strategies for weaponizing supply chain/network management capabilities in uncertain times.

The Rebound Podcast: The roadmap to future-ready your workforce.

Thursday, March 30, 2023 · Bob Trebilcock Digitalizing the business is only step one in a digital transformation. The next step is upskilling the workforce for the digital supply chain.

This year, focus on supply chain staffing

Wednesday, March 1, 2023 · Marisa Brown, Senior Principal Research Lead, Supply Chain, APQC People are central to overcoming supply chain obstacles in 2023.

A better model for the palm oil supply chain

Wednesday, January 25, 2023 · Sungyun Ryoo, Maanasa Shivkumar, Sophia Sackleh, Tim Maguire, Uloma Ezeogu, Mae Gleeson This highly prized commodity is making improvements to its value chain from improved sustainability to labor requirements.

Talking Supply Chain: Reshoring, nearshoring, global labor rates and more.

Saturday, December 17, 2022 · Bob Trebilcock On this episode, we catch up with Rosemary Coates, host of the Frictionless podcast, and an expert on global supply chain management. SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts.

Keys to Embracing “Blue Collar” Labor Market Challenges

Tuesday, September 13, 2022 · NOTS Logistics Amid this labor-market shift, the term “blue collar” is itself evolving.

Women in operations

Wednesday, September 7, 2022 · SCMR Staff Six company-level strategies for advancing gender diversity.

Welcome to the new floor for supply chains

Thursday, April 28, 2022 · Michael J. Gravier Those expecting supply chains to go back to what they once were are sure to be disappointed.

DHL report addresses the intersection of technology and workers’ roles in the future

Tuesday, January 25, 2022 · Jeff Berman The report, entitled “Future of Work in Logistics,” was based on feedback from more than 7,000 logistics and supply chain professionals, focusing on the reality of the workforce, the opportunities and challenges faced and what organizations will need to attract, retain,…

A Better Way to Fulfill eCommerce Orders - 3X Throughput Using Less Labor

Friday, January 21, 2022 · Admin Discover how eCommerce leaders are using Robotic Automation to increase capacity and meet escalating consumer expectations despite labor shortages.

Getting to a win-win with the Department of Defense

Wednesday, May 12, 2021 · Steven P. Knepp and Robert A. Novack Who says you can’t change for the better what has been considered to be best practices by the U.S. government for the past 30 years? Here’s how a 4PL formed a public/private partnership to improve the supply chain to Diego Garcia.

Infographic: Create community to address remote work challenges

Monday, March 8, 2021 · APQC To ensure long-term success for remote work, organizations should create a roadmap of goals for virtual collaboration.

What supply chain leaders need to know about virtual collaboration

Monday, March 1, 2021 · Marisa Brown, Senior Principal Research Lead, APQC The shift to remote work and virtual collaboration was abrupt, but it’s likely to endure.

5 Supply Chain Challenges Solved by Good Design

Wednesday, March 4, 2020 · Bridget McCrea Got challenges? Good network design and technology can solve them. Here's how.

Are your performance measurements destroying your supply chain? Part II

Friday, January 17, 2020 · Steven A. Melnyk, Michael Bourne, David Frayer and Will Rifkin The performance measurement system is the most misunderstood, confusing, misapplied and frustrating element of most supply chains. Yet, an effective performance measurement system is one of the foundations on which the strategic supply chain is built.