We asked the nation’s blue-collar workers what matters most to them. Join our webinar on May 19th to find out what they said! Click here to read more.
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We asked the nation’s blue-collar workers what matters most to them. Join our webinar on May 19th to find out what they said! Click here to read more.
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7/5/2022
Taking a scalpel to 2022, we’re going to investigate how manufacturing has been in a downward spiral for a while, before suggesting a few ways to bring enthusiasm back to this crucial expertise.
7/1/2022
Double check your own processes; we have some suggestions for what to do. They might become essential for new hires or anyone managing a large team.
6/27/2022
Amidst a flurry of insights, something new has emerged in our logistics-wide survey. For the first time, most employees list scheduling factors as the biggest reason to stay in their job.
6/27/2022
You might want to incentivize more female applicants and widen the path to parity. Join us as we dig past the stats and consider how to do this.
6/21/2022
Currents have shifted again for warehouse leadership. Our annual logistics study, the Voice Of The Blue Collar Worker (VBCW), shows that soft promises are less appealing in 2022. Workers are more receptive to concrete advancement: the ability to move up in an organization while enjoying benefits in their contract.
6/21/2022
Warehousing, in the current employment crisis, has an even wider skills gap. Your own business may be struggling to find the right workers – in which case, you can offer training as well as other benefits.
5/26/2022
How can you be sure what to go for? Simple: by finding the right outcomes first. Once you’ve done so, it’ll reveal how technology should thread ever closer into the fabric of your logistics business.
5/26/2022
Whether you’re dealing with your own goods and materials or the assets of another, you cannot let inventory hang in the dark. However, you may wonder how to start doing more today.
5/19/2022
Your warehouses can make or break last-mile ambitions. With plenty of foresight, you’ll shave delivery times down, or at least position yourself perfectly for a delivery team to take over and offer customers what they’re craving.
5/16/2022
Attracting and retaining warehouse staff has rarely been tougher. The pressure on logistics has risen while a shifting, anxious job market leaves many candidates calling the shots. Wherever they look, they are spoilt for choice.
5/16/2022
Forklifts are a vital part of warehouse operations, but keeping everyone safe in the warehouse must be a priority for organizations. Here are some top tips on what to keep in mind when ensuring staff are operating forklifts safely.
4/28/2022
Online shopping has led to a huge increase in demand for deliveries and changed the expectations of customers. Swift deliveries may be offered by most services providers, but there are more important things to increase customer satisfaction.
4/26/2022
A good work ethic is vital to maintain an effective and efficient warehouse team. But what is work ethic, and what key attributes should employers look out for in their staff?
4/26/2022
As U.S. resignation rates remain steadily high, it’s all the more important for businesses to do what they can to retain valued employees. Stay interviews are a great way to gauge the engagement of your workforce. Use these questions to get a good understanding of your business' morale.
4/26/2022
Reshoring operations in the supply chain can pay dividends in efficiency, reliability and expense. Find out what "boomerang business" means and how it could benefit your organization.
4/26/2022
Good work ethic is a greatly desirable characteristic of members of your work force. But how to determine if a candidate has the type of workplace personality you're looking for when you only have their resume to work from?
4/26/2022
The enormity of global crises have historically had significant impacts on supply chains. As industry technology advances to adapt to these potential risks, autonomous supply chain systems are quickly becoming pivotal in keeping operations running.
4/26/2022
With the Occupational Safety and Health Authority's COVID-19 emergency temporary standards halted, businesses are not required to have a vaccine mandate for staff. But changes are expected, which will mean preparing now will leave employers in a strong position for the future.
3/31/2022
The warehouse industry has undergone massive changes in recent years, but here are a few trends that are unlikely to go away.
3/31/2022
Doing regular reviews of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations is good way to ensure your warehouse is up to code and that you're doing everything you can to keep your staff safe at work.