In this article, Dirk Beveridge writes that we live in a country where the GDP has tripled in the past 50 years, and health and well-being is at its lowest. It’s time to change that. As employee well-being improves, their performance and productivity improve.
Since the implementation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in 2020, Canada has surpassed its neighbors by enacting a modern slavery law, requiring entities to submit annual reports demonstrating the absence of forced labor or child labor. With the U.S. and Mexico lacking similar legislation and engaging in substantial trade with Canada, SCB’s Contributor Brad Gates explains that Canada’s pioneering law may effectively become the de facto modern slavery regulation for North America.
The top trends in supply chain technology for 2024 will feature increased interplay between humans and machines, according to an analysis by the consulting firm Gartner Inc. This year’s supply chain technology trends were driven by two broad themes: the need for supply chain leaders to leverage emerging technologies to control and protect their businesses, and new opportunities for competitive differentiation through the complementary integration of humans and machines. Specifically, Gartner has identified eight strategic supply chain technology trends for 2024 that will aid leaders in pursuit of those objectives.
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On the industrial side of the economy, many sectors are either already in or potentially facing a recession. Manufacturing is a significant component of the US economy, and it is facing a bumpy road in 2024. As many industrial markets continue to decline, how long will the recession in manufacturing last?
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There is positive change happening in the traditionally male-dominated supply chain and logistics industry. Women are stepping into the spotlight of leadership roles more than ever before. According to Gartner’s 2023 Women in Supply Chain Survey, women currently represent 41% of the supply chain workforce, with 26% of those in C-suite leadership roles. However, as SCB contributor Harshida Acharya explains, there are still challenges to face and overcome, and more work that needs to be done.
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In this article, Brian Hopkins emphasizes that building a customer-focused culture requires leaders to lead by example by actively engaging with customers, resolving complex issues, and prioritizing customer needs in decision-making, inspiring their teams to follow suit and fostering a culture where every interaction reflects the company’s dedication to delivering a great customer experience.
WMA member, Builders FirstSource, the $17 billion LBM giant, has plans to expand its installation sales efforts this year. Meanwhile, industry experts who spoke to HBSDealer about trends in installed sales, described a less aggressive approach as more prevalent among independent lumberyards.
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As of January 1, 2024, specific employers in high-hazard industries are required to submit injury and illness information under a new OSHA electronic reporting rule. This article discusses who must follow the new OSHA recordkeeping requirements and how to navigate this critical development with specific steps on what you should do next.
Maureen Sullivan, head of supply chain finance with MUFG Americas, notes a simultaneous squeeze on working capital and contraction in bank lending to suppliers, at a time when the latter is needed more than ever. “The challenge of high interest rates and the cost of inflation have created a desire for avenues to ensure liquidity,” she says.
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The driving forces behind cybersecurity trends for 2024, according to Gartner, Inc. include Generative AI (GenAI), unsecure employee behavior, third-party risks, continuous threat exposure, boardroom communication gaps and identity-first approaches to security. This article looks at six trends that will have broad impact across these areas.
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World Millwork Alliance (WMA) 54 TH Annual Convention & Tradeshow will hold its’ premier event at the Memphis Cook Convention Center from September 11-15, 2018. WMA will offer Veterans and Students complimentary access to the exhibit hall during Millwork Career Day on Friday, September 14, 2018 during the show hours of 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
WMA welcomes Veterans and Students to explore a career in the millwork industry. Learn from worldwide millwork professionals while viewing the finest millwork products. Meet with industry distributors and manufacturers about the opportunities in a millwork career.
Pre-registration for a name badge is available by completing a WMA Registration Form. Any local Student or Veteran who has pre-registered will pick up their complimentary “Expo – One Day Pass” with a valid student ID or Veteran ID at the WMA registration desk in the Memphis Cook Convention Center.
Veterans must show a Veteran’s Administration (VA) identification card to receive an “Expo-One Day Pass” and to gain entrance into the exhibit hall on Friday, September 14, 2018.
Students must show a valid Student photo I.D. card to receive an “Expo-One Day Pass” and to gain entrance into the exhibit hall on Friday, September 14, 2018.
Pre-registration is open until August 13, 2018; thereafter, registration is onsite at the WMA registration desk in the Memphis Cook Convention Center.
