Professional Development: Page 8

Supply Chains Dedicate up to 30% of Budget to Warehouse Automation: Study

Interlake Mecalux

More than three-quarters of surveyed organizations saw a rise in employee productivity and satisfaction after implementing AI tools, and over half reported growing the size of their workforce.

Automated warehouse with red robotic vehicles and storage shelves

Bringing Out the Leader in You: Sara Lee Frozen Bakery's Ratisha Bolin to Present at Women in Supply Chain Forum™

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery

Ratisha Bolin, director of procurement, packaging and materials management for Sara Lee Frozen Bakery, will provide best practices on how to become a leader of influence.

Women in Supply Chain Forum event banner featuring Ratisha Bolin

Training/Onboarding

U.S Transport and Logistics Industry to Lose $7.7B to Middle Managers' Time Being Wasted: Study

Those in middle management roles in transport and logistics spend, on average, an estimated 5.52 hours every week picking up low-value or unnecessary tasks.

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Mentorship Programs

Overall Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award Winners to Present at Women in Supply Chain Forum™

The four overall winners from this year's Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award will participate in a roundtable discussion on being your true authentic self, always.

Women in Supply Chain Award Winners promotional graphic with four professional headshots

Supply Chain Education

Students Showing Declining Interest in Food Science Education

Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)

The study revealed that students are less confident about the job market than two years ago.

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Investing in Talent Growth and Wellbeing in Supply Chain: Women in Supply Chain Forum™

United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)

Senior UNFI leaders will discuss programs, policies, and wellness initiatives that support the safety and career advancement of females.

Women in Supply Chain Forum event banner featuring four professional women speakers

Training/Onboarding

Motus Debuts Mobile-First Driver Safety Training Solution

Road Smart is a next-generation driver safety training solution designed for companies whose employees drive their own cars to visit customers and job sites.

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Kamps' Kelly Marvel Positions HR as Strategic Partner, Not Barrier: Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award

Marvel continues to make a concerted effort to position HR not as a barrier, but as a strategic partner in driving operational success.

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Payscale Introduces Industry-Specific Compensation Management Solution

Through PINs, organizations can access industry-specific carveouts of peer data, providing a real-time view of the market tailored to their sector.

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Mentorship Programs

Partners in Progress: Men and Women Working Together to Support Female Logistics Leaders

The Women in Supply Chain Forum™’s first-ever all-male panel will detail how men and women can partner together to promote women in supply chain.

Women in Supply Chain Forum event poster with speaker profiles

Training/Onboarding

Registrar Corp Unveils Workforce Training Solution for Food Manufacturing Industry

SkillUp provides an industry-specific training platform specifically designed for easy implementation within food manufacturing facilities and industry.

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2025 Sees Record CEO Turnover

Challenger, Gray & Christmas

The number of CEO changes at U.S. companies rose 19% from 123 in July to 146 in August.

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