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Two Million Vacant Manufacturing Jobs by 2025…How Can We Tackle the Skills Gap?

GlobalTranz

The skills gap is a dense compound of pervasive problems in education, employment market demographic shifts, social currents, and in the national economy. Inadequate education of youth — Per PISA test scores , U.S. Improving relevant education — The U.S. Increase in manufacturing — Modest expansion of the U.S. Annually, 3.2 - 3.5

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Lessons to Glean From the West Coast Port Dispute

MIT Supply Chain

But the implications of this standoff between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association go beyond idle ships and stranded freight containers. On the company side of the divide, the dispute underlines how short termism hobbles the ability of companies to deal with crisis situations. .

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History and Evolution of Supply Chain and Logistics

SCMDOJO

Logistics was first applied and recognised in military operations, its most significant impact is felt through the functions of production, distribution and consumption (Rodrigue and Slack, 2002). and J-P Rodrigue (2004): First , fundamentally restructure commodity trade by developing integrated supply chains with integrated freight needs.

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[SPECIAL GUEST BLOGGER – Irv Rothman] Having the Guts to Be Bold in Business

GlobalTranz

Rothman has recently developed a new educational platform called Gutsball Leadership to help leaders meet this special challenge. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn The post [SPECIAL GUEST BLOGGER – Irv Rothman] Having the Guts to Be Bold in Business appeared first on Freight Logistics Company | Cerasis. billion in annual revenue.

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New Integration and Partnership with Samsara for Tailwind TMS

Tailwind

. – 30 – About Tailwind Transportation Software: Since 2002, Tailwind has helped thousands of small to mid-sized trucking companies and freight brokerages improve their cash-flow, profitability, and better compete with the big players in the market. Trucking & Freight Broker Software ?that

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Guest Commentary: TMS – Customizable and in the Cloud

Talking Logistics

Whether you are a logistics service provider or manage your own freight, you can truly customize your TMS to match your business and do so in the cloud. Brian joined MercuryGate in 2002 and has 25 years of experience in leading-edge technology initiatives. What will you do with that kind of power?

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What is the Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) & How Could It & the Trans-Pacific Partnership Impact Manufacturing?

GlobalTranz

The TPA began with the Trade Act of 1974, and it was expanded once more in 2002. In other words, the worker’s education must be superior to that of a typical high-school education. Even without the passage of the TPA, companies will still need to find educated, experienced workers to operate their factories.