HR & Labor Management

Amazon Union Election Kicks Off at Second New York Warehouse

April 25, 2022

Workers at a second Amazon warehouse in Staten Island, New York, began voting on whether to join an upstart union that already won a historic election at a nearby facility.

Elon Musk’s Shanghai Outlook Belies Supply Chain Snarls

April 21, 2022

Bloomberg

Elon Musk says Tesla’s Shanghai factory is “back with a vengeance” after a three-week Covid-induced shutdown. But his bullishness belies concern the plant has only enough components to last about a week even at reduced capacity — highlighting the challenges snarled supply chains pose to manufacturers.

Robot Truckers Could Replace 500K U.S. Jobs

April 20, 2022

Bloomberg

The robots will take the most tedious, most dangerous jobs first, in most things. Trucking is no exception.

Shanghai Factory Restarts Fall Short on Lack of Parts, Truckers

April 19, 2022

Bloomberg

Even those companies in China whose factories are operating under so-called closed-loop systems may be forced to stop work due to parts shortages or logistical challenges that make moving people and goods around the country near impossible.

Shanghai Unveils Business Restart Plan on Supply Chain Woes

April 17, 2022

Bloomberg

Shanghai published plans to resume work in the city after weeks of COVID-19 lockdown snarled supply chains and dealt a blow to the Chinese economy.

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | Solving the Warehouse Labor Shortage: Part 2

April 15, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Warehousing is suffering from an acute shortfall of labor. Is automation the answer?

Produce Worth Millions Gets Stuck in Blockade by Mexico Truckers

April 14, 2022

Bloomberg

Grocery stores in some parts of the U.S. are expected to run out of certain perishable goods Easter weekend because of a Mexican truckers’ blockade that has stranded millions of dollars worth of fresh produce.

Less Hiring, More Re-Skilling: The Long-Term Solution to Supply Chain's Labor Problem

April 14, 2022

Chris Jones, SCB Contributor

The competition to find workers has moved beyond traditional supply chain roles, with virtually everyone trying to hire.

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | Solving the Warehouse Labor Shortage: Part 1

April 8, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Warehousing and transportation providers need solutions for coping with what looks to be a long-term shortage of labor.

'A Long Road': Bonnie Fetch's Path to Supply Chain VP, and Plea for 'Nontraditional' Hiring

April 5, 2022

Helen Atkinson, Senior Editor

Cummins Inc.’s new vice president of global supply chain — who describes her career path as “eclectic” — says she hopes to inspire other women. Here’s what she has to say about industry disruption, working on her terms, and pivoting from restaurateur to supply chain executive.