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The Supply Chain Workforce Dilemma – Lessons from the NBA Finals
by Sterling J. Scott, Marketing Communications Coordinator, MHI | @mhi_sterling The NBA Finals just ended and for the second year in the row, featured the defending champion Miami Heat against the legendary San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs won the championship, winning […]
Supply Chain Jobs and the Skills Crisis
by Carol Miller, MHI Vice President of Marketing and Communications Former President of the National Association of Manufacturers Jerry Jasinowski recently wrote an article on the Huffington Post on the manufacturing and skills crisis. This is a topic MHI has […]
Over three quarters of executives predict an increased focus on supply chain sustainability in the next three years
Over three quarters of supply chain executives and operations managers predict their firms will increase their focus on sustainability over the next three years, according to a survey. The poll, conducted by PwC and the APICS Foundation and titled “Sustainable Supply Chains: […]
Security & Supply Chain: Data Analytics to Detect Supply Chain Fraud & Waste
by Sterling J. Scott, Marketing Communications Coordinator, MHI | @mhi_sterling Most businesses are at risk of supply chain fraud, primarily financial fraud perpetrated by vendors and subcontractors. Furthermore, most of thee businesses lack the tools required to detect and prevent it. Deloitte […]
Demand for workstation cranes and ergonomic lifting equipment is increasing faster than the overall material handling market
Industrial Lift and Hoist magazine recently wrote an article on how safety concerns, the economy and an aging manufacturing and supply chain workforce are increasing the demand for workstation cranes and other ergonomic lifting equipment. According to the article, a […]
New report highlights the major supply chain issues facing retailers today
A new report confirms that the top business challenge facing retailers is unpredictable consumer demand. As consumers gain power, not only do they start shopping in more complex ways, but they expect retailers to be able to fulfill their increasingly […]