- 41. White Collar Jobs in Automation Crosshairs
- (News)
- The use of robots in distribution centers (DCs) is clearly on the rise. Is that the only place we'll see them in the supply chain? Not likely, according to Ritika Shah on the CNBC site.White collar positions ...
- 42. Robots to the DC Rescue
- (News)
- Do you have a lot of 4D jobs (dumb, dirty, dull, dangerous) jobs in your DC? If so, Ben Ames says that advances to the technology have made robots indispensable to those types of tasks.In an article on ...
- 43. Automation and Our Jobs
- (News)
- Let's face it, a lot of us who have worked in ecommerce and procurement have jobs based on automation. However, in our own shops there's often resistance to it from a number of sources.Vinnie Mirchandani ...
- 44. How Much Does an EDI Transaction Cost?
- (EDI)
- It’s fairly well documented that EDI and automated B2B processes can save money over manual, paper-based transactions. But just how much money are buyers and suppliers paying per EDI transaction, and are ...
- 45. Monitoring Supply Chain Activity with Dashboards
- (Integration)
- ... sales and operations jobs into compliance monitoring, which can seem like an endless game of whack-a-mole. Supply chain monitoring is, of course, a critical task. But the obvious tools for enforcing ...
- 46. EDI Modifications and Updates
- (EDI)
- ... be always vigilant in keeping up with subsequent changes requested by purchasers. Both jobs require both wide awareness, to keep track of multiple partnerships, and great attention to detail. These are ...
- 47. Will IoT Take Your Job?
- (News)
- Well, this is certainly good news: The Internet of Things (IoT) won't eat your job! The old saying is "change equals opportunity", and historically automation of processes has been a net benefit for jobs.Alex ...
- 48. Growth of Women in the Supply Chain
- (News)
- Women continue to be underrepresented in US supply chain jobs. Is it because it's a 'man's world' in the supply chain, or are other factors involved?In an article in Industrial Distribution by Mike Hockett, ...
- 49. Help Wanted: Supply Chain Roles
- (News)
- Opportunities about for the right people seeking roles in the supply chain, according to Lora Cecere in an article on LinkedIn. Although jobs for the middle class have transitioned away from manufacturing ...
- 50. Preparing for IoT Jobs
- (News)
- Make no mistake, the Internet of Things will shake up the how work is performed across the business world. Do you have what it takes in a post-IoT world?The ability to innovate will be key, and there are ...
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