Professional education for supply chain leaders is evolving
Recent years have been chock-full of supply chain challenges, which have forced new methods of innovation to come to pass.
Senior supply chain professions are mostly concerned with high turnover rates
In a survey conducted by digital training provider Skill Dynamics, 99% of those supply chain professionals surveyed stated that the consequences of high employee turnover deeply concerned them.
Amazon warns of cost cuts during upcoming peak season, no sign of sales growth
In the troubling report from the Wall Street Journal, the e-commerce retail giant is expecting current quarter sales to fall short of projections.
Persistent supply chain challenges are likely to last through the summer of 2023
That’s at least what respondents to an SAP survey of 400 U.S.-based senior decision-makers are saying.
Groceries can be delivered to the customer faster with micro-fulfillment operations
This can be done by decreasing the geographical distance between the products being purchased and the customer, ensuring a speedy last-mile delivery.
DHL Supply Chain and UK-based retailed boohoo have entered into an agreement.
The company boohoo has hired the logistics provider to manage its United States distribution center in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania as the company expands to North American operations.
U.S. consumers are worried about the economic conditions approaching
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index declined 107.8 points in October, after growing in August and September.
Warehouse worker satisfaction is more important than automation, according to survey
According to a ProGlove study, 75% of leaders in warehousing are most concerned with maintaining productivity levels, regardless of global supply chain issues.
Whirlpool has decided to slash production of its appliances by a third
Due to plummeting demand for refrigerators, washers, and dryers, the home goods and appliance maker is shrinking its inventory by cutting production by nearly one-third.
UPS is upping its rate to match its number one competitor, FedEx
UPS Ground, Air, and International services will launch the rate hike beginning on December 27th.
Potential recession to land next summer, says former treasury secretary
While predictions are that the recession will be “mild”, Former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers is echoing what many have been stating: a recession is coming, and the public should be prepared.
California ports looking forward to $1.2B state-funded infusion
The Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles will be receiving major facelifts after California pledged $1.2 billion in infrastructure upgrades.
Hiring companies are taking a new approach to leadership
In a survey of 860 HR leaders in July 2022, Gartner collected some interesting data. Organizations are looking for some specifics when hiring over the upcoming calendar year.
Vietnam’s coffee harvest booms: the world can expect some slightly less expensive morning espresso
The world’s largest grower of the robusta variety of coffee beans is in Vietnam, and they’re experiencing a large crop this season.
Jeff Bezos warns of tough financial times ahead
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is the latest leader in the corporate world to warn the public that tough financial times are ahead of us.
As diesel prices rise, smaller carriers will feel the brunt of it
Another week, another price climb. Fuel prices hit record highs this past spring and summer and it seems to be on a journey back there again.
Customers know what’s best.. and that means shopping early
Consumers are starting their holiday shopping earlier than ever this year.
Pineapples from Costa Rica cloudy history before they show up in your grocery store
The largest exporter of pineapple across the globe is Costa Rica, but it doesn’t come easy.
Mondial de l’Automobile debuts some of Europe’s newest EV models
Carmakers showed off the best and brightest electric vehicles at the Paris auto show this week, otherwise known as the Mondial de l’Automobile.
Truckers beware: leases that seem too good to be true… could be
Low-money or no-money-down leases and loans are attractive… even in a good economy.
