HR & Labor Management

Three Problems in Manufacturing That Impact Productivity and Profitability

July 20, 2017

Despite the advanced technology now available, there are still three key issues that adversely affect manufacturers of all types and sizes: data management, inventory, and gross margin.

Silicon Valley's New Vision for the Pizzeria Involves Lots of Robots

July 17, 2017

Los Angeles Times

Not long after the pizzeria Zume opened for business last year, its kitchen staff noticed a problem with some of its pizzas: they had holes in them.

Bipartisan Proposal in U.S. Senate Moves to Address Pilot Shortage

July 14, 2017

Air Cargo World

A proposed amendment in the United States Senate to a bill reauthorizing the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration partially eliminates training requirements that have contributed to the current national pilot shortage.

Free Guides Help Firms Tackle Child Labour and Slavery

July 13, 2017

Supply Management

Two free guides by the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) have been released to help firms address the risk of child labour and modern slavery in supply chains.

Package-Delivery Jobs Rise as More Consumers Shop Online

July 13, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

Package-delivery companies ramped up hiring in June for the third month in a row, swelling payrolls in a sector that has grown as more consumers shop online.

Opinion: Port Truckers Who Carry Goods to Market Are Being Cheated to Save You Money

July 12, 2017

Los Angeles Times

Juan Lara was headed back to the Port of Los Angeles last month from his daily pickup in the Mojave Desert when his truck erupted with engine trouble. He managed to bring the truck and its 50,000-pound load of borax limping into the port.

Here Are the Top 10 States for Logistics

July 11, 2017

Industryweek

The 2017 Manufacturing & Logistics Report Card, compiled by Conexus Indiana for the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research, recently doled out rankings on how states have done in the areas of manufacturing and logistics.

Amazon Robots Poised to Revamp How Whole Foods Runs Warehouses

July 11, 2017

Bloomberg

When Amazon.com Inc.'s $13.7bn bid to buy Whole Foods was announced, John Mackey, the grocer's chief executive officer, addressed employees, gushing about Amazon's technological innovation.

Aviation Group's 10-Year Outlook Anticipates 255,000 New Pilot Vacancies

July 10, 2017

Air Cargo World

Aviation group CAE has published its 10-year pilot demand outlook, and the civil aviation, defense and security, and healthcare training company is warning that the airline industry will need to produce 70 new type-rated pilots per day to meet global demand - a rate that many doubt will be possible given the current cost and time barriers to entry.

Making Ivanka Trump Shoes: Long Hours, Low Pay and Abuse

July 7, 2017

The Washington Post

A worker with blood dripping from his head marked a low point in the tense, grinding life at a southeastern China factory used by Ivanka Trump and other fashion brands. An angry manager had hit him with the sharp end of a high-heeled shoe.