Ravi Ravishankar explains how companies are reaching to AI to decode the biggest supply chain challenges. But as he explains, “the adoption of AI into supply chains will cost more and take longer than what most companies are anticipating.”
As 2024 gets into gear, a few key trends are shaping how organizations approach third-party risk management (TPRM). In the recent past, the TPRM process moved from ad hoc questionnaires to automated, continuous assessment of those risks, driven by the higher frequency and sophistication of supply chain data breaches and increasing regulatory requirements. What trends will be at the forefront of evolving the practice of third-party risk management in 2024?
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The past few years have redefined the world and thrown unexpected challenges at distributors. James Mallory provides a few important ways distribution businesses can navigate disruption, seize opportunities, and excel in 2024 and beyond.
The first step towards improving your EHS program is to assess the state of your EHS culture. Then, you can work towards developing a site-specific safety plan by first determining your hazards to establish how best to protect your employees.
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In this article, Ian Heller explains how AI can be a real boon to distributors. As he explains, “Its capabilities are so vast that it will, over time, allow distributors to benefit from technology solutions that up until now were simply impossible to build.”
In this article, Laura Davis lays out six of the top technology trends you can expect to take off in 2024, what that might look like, and how you can use them.
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In this article by Tom Gale, find a wealth of data and analysis extracted from the 4Q23 Baird-MDM Industrial Distribution Survey, including trending charts and figures for revenue and expectations, plus plenty of interesting commentary.
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The industrial distribution sector demonstrated strong resilience in 2023, creating consistent M&A opportunities that are expected to continue in 2024. The broader M&A market slowed in 2023 from a very active 2022, with value-added distribution representing a greater proportion of transactions.
By implementing smart warehousing processes, your business can streamline operations, reduce costs, increase efficiency, and improve the overall customer experience.
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Businesses, particularly smaller ones facing labor shortages and high wages, are seeking alternatives to expensive automation and robotics projects. A cost-effective option for improving efficiency and employee satisfaction in distribution facilities is implementing a labor management program, especially relevant in today’s tight labor market.
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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.
