SOURCING & PROCUREMENT Alignment of Supplier Diversity with Business Strategy February 6, 2023 Rod Robinson, Senior Vice President, Supplier Diversity Practice, Insight Sourcing Group Expect to see corporate executives assessing supplier diversity and environmental sustainability initiatives together under the ESG umbrella. Read More
QUALITY AND METRICS Choosing the Right Metrics to Drive Supply Chain Success February 6, 2023 Robin Acevedo, Writer at APQC The need for employee engagement and retention in a tight labor market adds an additional challenge, but is also an opportunity.Read More
HUMAN RESOURCES & LABOR Why is Labor Not Buying What Employers Are Selling? February 6, 2023 Tony Gray, Director, Supply Chain as a Service, Tata Consultancy Services With 37% of all U.S. jobs in supply chain, North American supply chains and supply ecosystems are particularly vulnerable to weak labor participation. Read More
THE SCB PODCAST Podcast | Yoga for Truck Drivers? It’s a Mother Trucker! February 3, 2023 Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain Truck drivers doing yoga? It isn’t a stretch.Read More
THINK TANK Take Steps to Improve Safety in the Warehouse as Well as Your Bottom Line February 3, 2023 Steve Shaheen, SupplyChainBrain Contributor As warehouse workers race to meet ever rising shipping targets, reports of accidents, repetitive stress injuries, and debilitating muscle and joint conditions are skyrocketing. Read More
Vast Majority of Workers will Join or Stay with an Employer who Prioritizes Physical Safety – Survey February 2, 2023 SupplyChainBrain Recent survey reveals investing in workplace safety technology is critical for employers’ ability to recruit, train and retain a workforce. Read More
THINK TANK Smart Workforce Software Puts a Plug in the Retiring Workforce Brain Drain February 2, 2023 Chris Kuntz, SCB Contributor Multiple market pressures have made workforce development and workflow optimization top of mind for leading manufacturers.Read More
Brexit Has Had a Negative Impact on the U.K. Economy January 31, 2023 SupplyChainBrain The U.K. is the only major rich economy that remains smaller — poorer — than prior to the pandemic and Brexit may be a factor.Read More
UPS Faces Rising Labor Costs, Strike Risk in Upcoming Union Fight January 31, 2023 Bloomberg UPS argues that it already pays its workers, especially drivers, much more than competitors. Read More
U.S. Transportation Secretary Highlights Department’s Work to Combat Human Trafficking January 30, 2023 SupplyChainBrain January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Learn to look for the signs.Read More
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