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Inventory Optimization

Optimizing inventory across a supply chain increases the number of inventory turns and frees cash for productive investment. By Michael Fickes

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Fast Forward

By Sara Pearson Specter Companies are looking to find and train the next generation of supply chain managers. We’ll look at where to find qualified people and available education to bring them up to speed. To view the full article, click here.

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The State of the Supply Chain Labor Force

By Michael Fickes All categories of jobs in the supply chain – from warehouse and distribution center managers to executives — are feeling the tightening grip of what could become a disastrous labor shortage. To view the full article, click here.

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A Growing Trend

By Dinah Wisenberg Brin “Nearshoring” – a multi-industry shift of outsourced operations from Asia to Latin America – enables U.S. companies to work with factories, data services vendors or call center operators much closer to domestic markets and headquarters. To view the full article, click here.

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Eastern Exposure

By Amy Drew Thompson China’s manufacturing dynasty endures, but as the global economy shifts, so too does the nation’s business dynamic. From China’s coming challenges to the impact of e-commerce, the experts bring you up to speed on material handling in the Middle Kingdom.  To view the full article, click here.

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