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Warehousing News Roundup: April 8, 2019

Stord

True Value is investing $150 million in upgrades to its supply chain that will cover a new distribution center in Pennsylvania, ordering software, and more. Macy’s hired its first chief supply chain officer (CSCO) to oversee sourcing, inventory management, distribution, and sustainability.

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The Supply Chain’s Groundhog Day Experience

Enterra Insights

The movie is about a cynical television weatherman named Phil Connors (played brilliantly by Bill Murray) who is assigned to cover the annual Groundhog Day event in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The Supply Chain Quarterly staff predicts, “The supply chain challenges of the past few years are far from over.”[1]

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This Week in Logistics News (October 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

Amazon says its prepared for supply chain snarls for holiday season. As the holiday season approaches there are many concerns about the global supply chain. This includes trucking capacity concerns, port congestion , and warehouse staff. Apparently the past has arrived. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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What Exactly Is Omnichannel 2.0 and How Is It Different?

GlobalTranz

Omnichannel is a term frequently used in today’s modern supply chain management. The emergence of e-commerce mainly drives this, and in the process, is turning traditional supply chain models on their heads. Supply chain leaders need to understand omnichannel 2.0 takes it a bit further. Omnichannel 2.0

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Employee Spotlight: Jamil, Operations Intern

Stord

I was first introduced to the complex world of logistics and supply chain in one of my freshman courses at the University of Pennsylvania. Helping to compile a database of warehouses to speed up the procurement process with Network Services. What do you do at STORD? What has been your favorite project to work on?

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4 Tips for Finding and Hiring Millennials for Supply Chain Careers

RFgen

The supply chain logistics industry may have a staffing problem. A report created by the Material Handling Industry trade group concluded supply chains will need to hire 270,000 employees per year between 2014 and 2018, according to Fortune. Finding the right candidate is easier when you launch public training resources.

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4 Tips for Finding and Hiring Millennials for Supply Chain Careers

RFgen

The supply chain logistics industry may have a staffing problem. A report created by the Material Handling Industry trade group concluded supply chains will need to hire 270,000 employees per year between 2014 and 2018, according to Fortune. Finding the right candidate is easier when you launch public training resources.