It’s only February, but it’s already been a brutal winter for large swaths of the United States and Canada. The last few weeks have brought storm after storm, extreme cold, big snow dumps, and an ongoing litany of frustrating weather complications. All of this is...
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The Friday Round Up: Supply Chain in the News February 9-13, 2015
In The Friday Round Up, we take a curated look back at the biggest insights and buzz about supply chain from the last week that are dominating the conversation in both national current events and global news coverage. Enjoy! The Valentine’s Day Supply Chain Cupid gets...
The Talent War is Heating Up—Are You Prepared?
The Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council estimates that the Canadian economy will add 80,000 supply chain jobs a year going forward. And as baby boomers hit their retirement peak over the next seven to thirteen years, the demand for talent is increasing, especially...
The Friday Round Up: Supply Chain in the News February 2-6, 2015
In The Friday Round Up, we take a curated look back at the biggest insights and buzz about supply chain from the last week that are dominating the conversation in both national current events and global news coverage. Enjoy! Predictions for 2015: A Tipping Point for...
What Are the Key Pain Points Executives Face When Hiring Supply Chain Professionals?
This week, we interviewed a senior executive at a multinational electronics manufacturer about skill gaps, pain points, and other issues executives face when hiring in supply chain today. Is there a talent deficit in supply chain? Read on to find out. Our client has...
Guest Blog: Avaya’s Four Year Journey to a “Best in Class” Supply Chain
By Melissa Clow. Originally published on the Kinaxis industry blog, 21st Century Supply Chain. In a recent discussion with Supply Chain Brain, Benji Green, Director of Global Sales & Operations Planning at Avaya, outlines the successes that the company has...
The Friday Round Up: Supply Chain in the News January 26-30, 2015
In The Friday Round Up, we take a curated look back at the biggest insights and buzz about supply chain from the last week that are dominating the conversation in both national current events and global news coverage. Enjoy! Superstorms are a Business Opportunity for...
Helping Employers Bridge the Gap: Don’t Neglect Your Supply Chain Talent
In a recent survey conducted by consulting firm Supply Chain Insights on the state of the industry, the management of supply chain talent received low ratings across the board as an area of weakness and ineffective business models. In 2014, 43% of supply chain...
The Friday Round Up: Supply Chain in the News January 19-23, 2015
In The Friday Round Up, we take a curated look back at the biggest insights and buzz about supply chain from the last week that are dominating the conversation in both national current events and global news coverage. Enjoy! 2014: A Year to Forget for McDonald’s Japan...