Professional Development | Food Logistics

L.I.N.K. Live | Food Logistics Editors Discuss the 2021 Space Race

Marina, Brielle and Mackenna discuss the 2021 space race and how robotics is playing a role in getting people there.

Yard automation quickly plugs into properties (land and facility) built and configured with its requirements in mind.

Designing for Yard Automation

For enterprises looking to innovate for long-term competitive gain, they must embrace autonomous yard operations.

Different types of freezers and chillers for different types of food products will require varying levels of maintenance and cleaning to keep in top shape.

How Modern Freezers and Chillers Improve Food Safety in the Cold Chain

Greg Sheridan, sales manager for FPS Food Process Solutions Corp., talks about freezers and chillers in the cold food space, what to consider when installing new equipment and what companies should be mindful of going forward.

'The driver shortage is now worse than it was pre-COVID-19, making it difficult for foodservice distributors to staff their warehouses,' says Joe Tracy, CEO, Dot Foods, Inc.

The Restaurant Renaissance

The cold food industry—from farm to fork---joined forces in a time of crisis to continue pushing food through the chain. Now, one year later, the restaurant revival is in full effect.

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The Restaurant Renaissance: Driver Shortage is Worse Than Pre-Pandemic

Joe Tracy, CEO of Dot Foods, Inc., details why the driver shortage is worse now than it was before COVID-19, and how warehouse automation and other technologies help with staffing challenges.

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L.I.N.K. | Dan Lionello of Omnae Details Ethics in Supply Chains

Associate editor Brielle Jaekel brings on Dan Lionello from Omnae to detail how companies can be sure their supply chains are ethical all the way through.

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Packaging Industry Contributes $537.91B to U.S. Economy

The U.S. packaging industry is directly responsible for 489,440 jobs.

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Pay Gap Between Men and Women Under 40 Starting to Narrow

Women under 40 report a median salary of $81,000 annually, where men in the same age group report a median salary of $79,000 annually, the study says.

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Women Comprise 41% of the Supply Chain Workforce

In 2021, women account for 15% of executive level roles, down from 17% in 2020.

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Exostar Enables Optimized Onboarding, Collaboration

With one of the most difficult aspects of technology in logistics being fragmentation, Exostar releases a new product to streamline collaboration between businesses and onboarding.

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How Young Students Entering Supply Chain Workforce Bring More Than Just a Degree

Discover how collaborating with local colleges and universities helps promote the supply chain field, and why it’s so important for companies to tap students entering the workforce.

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Register for Supply Chain Professor Roundtable Discussion

Supply chain professors will provide insight as to what companies should be doing in terms of hiring, training and upskilling supply chain professionals.

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Cold Chain Logistics Providers Heighten Personnel

Those that work in the transportation of temperature reliant goods have hired new personnel to expand their reach.

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Every Role Matters

The cold chain must be an integrated process where all players recognize their own role as well as those of the previous and subsequent players.

As Gen Z begins to enter the workforce, employers will need to adapt recruiting strategies to attract the next generation of talent.

Five Tips for Recruiting Gen Z to the Supply Chain Industry

Generation Z is expected to make up 20% of the workforce by 2020; supply chain executives need to adapt recruiting strategies to attract Gen Z job seekers

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ThomasNet and ISM's "30 Under 30" Supply Chain Recognition Program

ThomasNet.com and Institute for Supply Management (ISM) have joined forces to introduce "30 Under 30" Rising Supply Chain Stars Recognition Program - See more at: http://thomasnet.com/30under30