Because the labor shortage is expected to continue, warehouse operators must consider investment in robotics, says Stanislas Normand, managing director of Exotec.

Businesses that are thriving, rather than simply surviving, share at least one thing in common: They know the value of a data-driven approach, and are making the necessary investments to prove it.

The move is due to a planned 10-day strike by 1,400 Heathrow security workers in the Unite union, who are taking action in a dispute over pay.

Supply chain leaders can measure, analyze and segment data across the workforce as they would any other aspect of the operation.

Some SEZs have fulfilled the World Bank’s promise of female empowerment. But many have precisely the opposite effect.

P&O Ferries, owned by DP World, laid off hundreds of seafarers in March 2022 and replaced them with foreign agency workers paid less than the minimum wage.

The UAW is trying to regain the confidence of its members after a five-year U.S. investigation into embezzlement and illegal payoffs to union executives.

The request came as cargo volumes have dropped off at West Coast ports, in part because retailers and importers have sought to avoid potential disruption and delays because of the labor negotiations.

Non-compete clauses have a long and established history in employment contracts. Is it time to do away with a practice that seems so unfair on its face?

In recent years, nearshoring has emerged as a popular strategy for companies looking to optimize their supply chains.