HR & Labor Management

Retailers Expect to Disappoint Holiday Customers, Study Finds

October 14, 2021

Retailers are trying to maintain a cheery outlook despite looming pressures on the upcoming holiday season, including worker shortages and supply chain disruptions, according to a new report.

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Watch: The Blending of Human Capital and Robots in a World of Automation

October 14, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Kevin Massey, senior director of strategic analytics and data science with Ryder Supply Chain Solutions, talks about how humans and robots can work together, each performing the tasks that it does best, to create the most efficient operating model for supply chain and logistics providers.

Vietnam’s Factory Crisis Worsens as Migrant Workers Flee

October 12, 2021

Bloomberg

Tens of thousands of factory employees have gone back to their home villages from Vietnam’s southern industrial belt — and millions more are poised to follow — after months-long COVID-19 restrictions recently eased.

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Watch: How Is AI Being Applied to the Science of Human Behavior?

October 12, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Michael Mueller, vice president of Aperio Consulting Group, explains how artificial intelligence can lead to fresh insights into behavioral science, and drive more accurate decision-making by business.

The Supply Chain Industry’s Dilemma: Great Career, Too Few Candidates

October 11, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The supply chain needs people. Desperately.

Slavery, Child Labor Worsen Globally — Especially in Key Manufacturing Hubs

October 7, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

New research reveals pockets of "extreme" modern slavery in 20 countries.

Smart Procurement Balances AI With 'HI'

October 7, 2021

Omer Abdullah, SCB Contributor

Rather than seeking the most sophisticated technology, teams need to ask which tools are best for their people.

Three Benefits of Mobile Workforce Management Software

October 6, 2021

Mike Merrill, SCB Contributor

Construction leaders can modernize and boost customer experience with the help of a mobile workforce management platform.

High Quits Rates, Poaching: U.S. Firms Are Plagued by Turnover

October 6, 2021

Bloomberg

U.S. employers aren’t just having a hard time attracting workers, they’re increasingly struggling to hold onto them.

Raising Cane’s Sends Corporate Staff to Work in Restaurants

October 6, 2021

Bloomberg

Fast-food chain Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers is sending corporate staff to work in restaurants amid a severe shortage of Americans willing to work hourly jobs.