Robots and software are improving warehouse ROI
Faced with a new normal of double-digit e-commerce growth, supply chains are tapping into capital wells to help rise to the challenge. Target announced last year it was investing $7 billion, […]
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Post-Election Employment Implications in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Wisconsin
With the dust mostly settled after election night, we can now look at the impact the election will have on employment laws in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Wisconsin, and at […]
Amazon workers split as company raises minimum wage
Almost no workers clapped this week at the all-hands meeting after lunch at this Amazon fulfillment center outside Nashville when a plant manager announced that the company’s minimum wage was […]
U.S. Blocks Exports to Chinese Chipmaker as Tensions Simmer
Move will require licenses for all exports to Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Company Ltd. The Trump administration has slapped restrictions on exports to a Chinese government-backed chipmaker it says threatens […]
7 Tips: A Guide to Mastering Procurement
Change can be a good thing, particularly when it comes to getting a better handle on your supply chain spend. 1. Digitization is Your Friend It’s not news to anyone […]
How the Strong Economy Is Hampering U.S. Manufacturing
The long-awaited resurgence of American manufacturing has arrived. Too bad there aren’t enough workers to fill the jobs. More than 500,000 positions in manufacturing are going begging at the moment, […]
Online Sales Will Jump 15 Percent This Holiday Season, Adobe Predicts
There could be a lot of elbow room at the local mall this holiday season as more and more people do their shopping online. Adobe predicts online sales will hit […]
Supply Chain Planning for Black Friday (and Cyber Monday)
Staying in the Black on Black Friday Requires Careful Supply Chain Planning. According to the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), customer enthusiasm for Black Friday shopping is up 8% this […]
The Scariest Supply Chain Worries this Halloween Season
Last year, SCDigest editorial assistant Joan Nystrom suggested I do a column for the Halloween season on what’s scary in supply chain. It was well received, so I am back […]
The Perfect Storm: Halloween and Hurricanes Create Seasonal Transportation Challenges for Shippers
Understanding Predictability and Surge Capacity are among top recommendations for shippers who face seasonal transportation challenges. When most people in transportation and logistics think about seasonality, they envision the mad […]
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