Deanna Kaufman, vice president of Körber Supply Chain, addresses some of the biggest issues affecting supply chains today: data integration, people assets, cost reduction and the carbon footprint.
The walkout came after Unifor said that GM was “stubbornly refusing” to match the three-year deal the labor union had previously reached with Ford Motor.
The unions and Chevron are scheduled to meet at 10:30 p.m. ET on October 10 for talks with Bernie Riordan, the commissioner of Australia’s Fair Work Commission.
Contrary to popular belief, automation doesn't spell an end to the presence of humans in manufacturing and distribution environments, according to Mark Juelich, president of Industrial Procurement Services.