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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Why Is It So Hard to Find Good Help These Days?
Every year, in our annual MH&L Salary Survey, we ask readers to identify the biggest challenge they face in their jobs, and every year they tell us the same thing: finding, developing […]
Toys for Tots needs warehouse space for 2018 holiday season
The space should be heated, with restroom access, and a loading dock, if possible. The Kent County Toys for Tots program is in dire need of a warehouse space in […]
Walmart’s warehouse chain tries to get high-tech with test store
FILE PHOTO: In this June 4, 2015, photo, a Sam’s Club customer, right, and store workers load previously ordered merchandise into a van at a pickup location at the Bentonville, […]
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