Warehouse labor market shows signs of improvement, Instawork survey shows But staffing shortages persist, as average pay for warehouse shifts rose by 8% since mid-2020. July 1, 2024 Supply Chain Xchange Staff No Comments But staffing shortages persist, as average pay for warehouse shifts rose by 8% since mid-2020.Read More
SC Ports pauses construction project to work through vessel backlog Facility says it will be able to handle ships upon arrival by mid-July, after resolving software issue and dredging work. July 1, 2024 Supply Chain Xchange Staff No Comments Facility says it will be able to handle ships upon arrival by mid-July, after resolving software issue and dredging work.Read More
Accenture completes acquisition of Open Stream Holdings Japanese firm will add 1,000 experts to Accenture’s cloud and digital engineering and manufacturing teams, company says. July 1, 2024 Supply Chain Xchange Staff No Comments Japanese firm will add 1,000 experts to Accenture’s cloud and digital engineering and manufacturing teams, company says.Read More
FTR: Business conditions for shippers improved again in April Sluggish freight rates may begin to rebound in a few months as industry stumbles toward neutral footing. July 1, 2024 Supply Chain Xchange Staff No Comments Sluggish freight rates may begin to rebound in a few months as industry stumbles toward neutral footing.Read More
FORWARD THINKING CSCMP launches “instant translate” feature for SCPro exams New multilingual feature enhances accessibility of certification exams for global members. July 1, 2024 Supply Chain Xchange Staff No Comments New multilingual feature enhances accessibility of certification exams for global members.Read More
GXO deploys humanoid robots in Spanx warehouse Bipedal robots from Agility will perform repetitive tasks like moving totes from AMRs to conveyors. June 28, 2024 Supply Chain Xchange Staff No Comments Bipedal robots from Agility will perform repetitive tasks like moving totes from AMRs to conveyors.Read More
Mass market cars are more reliable than premium brands, J.D. Power says Drivers require more repair visits to maintain cutting edge, tech-filled cars, including battery electric vehicles. June 28, 2024 Supply Chain Xchange Staff No Comments Drivers require more repair visits to maintain cutting edge, tech-filled cars, including battery electric vehicles.Read More
Clean diesel group says advanced ICE engines are already slashing emissions While battery tech develops, diesel engines built since 2010 are 60 times cleaner than 1990s versions, ETF says. June 28, 2024 Supply Chain Xchange Staff No Comments While battery tech develops, diesel engines built since 2010 are 60 times cleaner than 1990s versions, ETF says.Read More
FORWARD THINKING Academic Research Symposium to provide insight into latest research, best practices The annual gathering, co-located with CSCMP EDGE, is designed to bring together practitioners and academics. June 28, 2024 Supply Chain Xchange Staff No Comments The annual gathering, co-located with CSCMP EDGE, is designed to bring together practitioners and academics.Read More
Social media-based shopping shifts e-commerce trends 57% of online shoppers use their smartphone as the dominant shop window and purchasing device, DHL survey shows. June 27, 2024 Supply Chain Xchange Staff No Comments 57% of online shoppers use their smartphone as the dominant shop window and purchasing device, DHL survey shows.Read More