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Talent Management in Logistics: Why It’s More Important than Ever

Talking Logistics

We often talk about the importance of people, process, and technology in Supply Chain Management, but many times the people dimension gets the short end of the stick, especially when most of the headlines today are about cool technology trends like blockchain, artificial intelligence and driverless trucks. The Great Talent Competition.

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2024: Planning for Success Amid the Uncertainty

Logistics Viewpoints

Sourcing and procurement comes in close second at 88 percent, followed by innovation at 87 percent. Logistics and inventory management rounds out the top four focus areas at 82 percent. Other critical functions include order management, manufacturing, and product development. Remember that talent management matters.

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Insights from Ryder Innovate 2014

Talking Logistics

The value of peer-to-peer learning and networking was evident at last month’s Ryder Innovate conference — “an exclusive gathering of senior leaders in transportation, logistics, and supply chain seeking strategic insight, new ideas, and thought leadership to improve their supply chain and fleet operations.”

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ToolsGroup Supports Accelerated Growth With Addition of New Executives

ToolsGroup

Jon has successfully helped organizations develop growth and margin improvement strategies across a wide range of product and service offerings to include software as a service, hosting, managed services, and hardware. . The former head of human resources reports to Joseph as the ToolsGroup team is scaled to drive growth and innovation.

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Supply Chain Matters Podcast Episode 17- Needs for More Diverse Supply Chain Talent from the Lens of Technology.

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog announces the availability of the Supply Chain Matters Podcast Episode 17- Needs for More Diverse Supply Chain Talent from the Lens of Technology. There is a growing consensus that existing supply chain and talent management processes and technology need a rethink.

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Upcoming Supply Chain matters Podcast: Needs for More Diverse Supply Chain Talent

Supply Chain Matters

There is a growing belief that existing supply chain and talent management processes and technology need a rethink. In this vein, we alert our Supply Chain Matters readers to an upcoming podcast episode titled: Needs for More Diverse Supply Chain Talent from the Lens of Technology.

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Highlights from Gartner’s Supply Chain Executive Conference 2015

AIMMS

It seems that logistics has been the ‘innovation laggard’ compared to other areas of supply chain and the driver shortage and frequently changing fuel costs have dictated that major innovation is on the way. Planning, innovation and strategy are the areas with the most critical mass and continue to attract a lot of interest.

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