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Training the teachers for the supply chain workforce of tomorrow
The MHI 2013 Technical Career Education Program (TCEP) recently held its Train-the-Trainer Summer Camp Event at Vincennes University in Indianapolis, IN. TCEP provides instructional support to educational institutions seeking to provide training for entry level employees in the area of […]
Managing a Global Supply Chain
Forbes recently published an interesting article on the complications of global supply chain management. As the article points out, when business growth outpaces supply chain management, things can begin to fall apart. The main point of the article is that […]
The logistics behind ProMat
If you’ve ever wondered what type of planning and logistics it takes to put on an expo the size of ProMat, the folks at move it! have just released a video that provides an inside look at this complicated process. From […]
Guest Commentary: The Evolving WCS
by Tom Lehmkuhl I am often asked by prospective and current customers to describe what a Warehouse Control System (WCS) is and what it does. Depending on the situation, I find an analogy helps. The one I use most often is that […]
Emerging markets bring high risk, high reward
A new Gartner report points to emerging markets as the primary driver of business growth for the next century. Organizations with strong demand planning capabilities and segmented supply strategies are better positioned to mitigate the risks inherent in these markets […]
Mexico Rising
According to a recent report by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Mexico has a growing advantage over China as a manufacturing base. The report predicts that within five years, higher manufacturing exports could add $20 billion to $60 billion in output […]