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Building a Company and a Network with Nicole Glenn

The Logistics of Logistics

About Nicole Glenn Nicole Glenn founded Candor Expedite in 2017 after more than two decades in the transportation brokerage business, with a vision to build the smartest and most efficient freight business that delivers on its client’s promises. and in 2016 became head of Cherry Logistics Corporation.

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In Divisive Times, We’re Still United by the Food Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

“But according to a recent study out of the University of Illinois, even if you have never traveled around the United States, the food you eat (or at least elements of it) certainly has.”[1] ”[1] He reports, “A team from the University of Illinois looked at the 9.5 Trust: Trusted Partners and Technology.

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Digital Transformations Are Not Just for the Big Guys

Logistics Viewpoints

Case in point: Brook Furniture Rental has invested in new technologies to undertake a true digital evolution, significantly improving customer service and reducing operational costs along the way. When I came in, I did not know what systems needed to be changed. And half an hour is way too long, considering the available technology.”.

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Podcast: Daniel Stanton on Technology, Education, and Disruption

Requis

They have, or are looking for, a supply chain job and they need a better understanding of the tools, the rules and the jargon. There’s been a lot of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and rebranding in supply chain solutions, so I’ve updated all those software program names. 2020 is really the year for supply chain.

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

GlobalTranz

Approximately 60 percent of today's unfilled manufacturing jobs are due to a shortage of applicants with sufficient proficiency in science, technology, engineering, and math ( STEM ) skills. Nationally, the health care and technology industries have been especially hard hit by the staffing deficits. Global Labor Market Status.

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4 Steps to Redesign Your Warehouse Space in 2023

RFgen

As your company designs its inventory storage space, your inventory team should use mobile barcoding data collection solutions to try new ideas and find the best possible system for warehouse management and distribution. It could be caused by a lack of demand or the introduction of a superior model to business offerings.

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The Most Overlooked DC Performance Strategy

Logistics Viewpoints

For our very physically-demanding warehouse roles, we were paid an unsustainable wage while living in an area of the U.S. Companies must also offer a healthy workplace which listens to their workforce and offers modern tools that keep workers happy in addition to being productive. Technology’s role in helping employees thrive.