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The Supply Chain Execution and Technologies (SCE) Group of Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) recently released a Supply Chain Thought Leaders Series in which their leadership discuss the big issues confronting industry today as well as identify emerging solutions. The first in this series tackles the changing workforce and its impact on distribution.

Even before the current economic downturn, supply chain managers were confronting the challenge of increasing service levels and reducing operating expenses in light of global competition and rising fuel and labor costs. Every business is being forced to rethink the ways in which they manufacture, warehouse, distribute, and ship their products to market. In that environment, is distribution as we know if dead? And if so, how might the distribution model of the future look different? Click here to get answers from Supply Chain Thought Leaders.

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1 Comment(s) Post a Comment  Showing Comments Page 1 of 1 Posted by Dan Staser from Integrated Solutions on May 18, 2009, 4:35 pm PDT Consumers want everything today, and it's up to us to make sure that happens. Advances in technology really make it possible to ensure fast, accurate distribution. Inappropriate? alert us Post a Comment   Comment on this News Item: Name: Company: Email: Comment: Security Code: Reload Image Enter the text shown in the box above. Comments that include profanity, personal attacks or antisocial behavior such as "spamming," "trolling," or any other inappropriate material will not be posted to the site and/or will be removed from the site. You are fully responsible for the content you post. Neither the Association nor the publisher of this website, Data Key Communications, Inc, are responsible for the contents thereof or the opinions of the contributors. Contact and company information entered must be true and accurate. By submitting a comment, you agree to these terms and conditions.

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