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

GlobalTranz

For a microcosmic sampling, the CMAP report published by the Illinois government (widely reputed as a resource for broader industrial indicators), reveals an acute shortage of qualified candidates to fill essential manufacturing positions in the Chicago region, including CNC Programmers, CNC Operators, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, and Welders.

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Vanguard Voice – Issue 105

Vanguard Software

Forbes – How Traffic Congestion In Chicago Is Backing Things Up In Los Angeles: Pipeline Inventory Is Now A Big Logistics Problem. will need to add 330 million square feet of warehouse space dedicated to online fulfillment by 2025 in order to keep pace with the expected uptick in e-commerce sales over the same time period.

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How to Sell CBD Online: Information and Tips on Selling CBD From Home

ShipBob

They were managing CBD shipping and logistics themselves but didn’t understand just how massive and difficult retail fulfillment was. They were getting so deep into the logistics and supply chain side that they didn’t have time to focus on their core products. are expected to hit $23 billion in 2025. The CBD market is booming.

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The Top 15 Retail Trends for 2022

ToolsGroup

I live in Chicago. When looking at global online sales, Salesforce reports 57% digital growth in 2020, and 16% growth in 2021, with eMarketer data predicting a continued increase through 2025. Digital Commerce Matters More Than Ever. Ah, the joy of shopping. From my couch. In my pajamas. With my dog. And as it turns out, I’m not alone.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

Material Handling & Logistics ). Material Handling & Logistics ). The auto industry makes up less than 9% of chip demand by revenue, and that figure is expected to increase by 10% per year until 2025. Because Russia and Ukraine are leading exporters of grain, wheat futures in Chicago rose by almost 6% to $9.26

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Same Day Delivery Leader Deliv Powers Grocery E-commerce Revolution

Deliv

Customers include FoodKick by FreshDirect, GetFedNYC, GreenBlender, Plated, BloomThat, The Cheese Store of Silverlake, Plum Market and Eataly Chicago, among many others. We’ve spent the last five years building the network for last mile logistics across the country. Within this massive market, demand for rapid delivery has surged.