Global manufacturing is at a critical inflexion point. The rapid pace of digital transformation — driven by automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and evolving supply chain dynamics — requires that organizations adapt swiftly to remain competitive. Yet, digital transformation shouldn’t be...
The manufacturing industry is transforming with key trends in talent and compliance for 2025. Talent trends include Generative artificial intelligence (AI), evolving employee experiences, skills training, and labor shifts, while compliance focuses on AI laws, pay transparency, wage requirements...
ZF Friedrichshafen will cut around a quarter of its workforce in its electrified powertrain technology unit by 2030 under a restructuring deal reached with its works council and labour union IG Metall, the German auto supplier said on Wednesday. The move is part of a broader plan announced by ZF...
Amazon has announced the opening of a major new fulfillment center hub in Leeds, which is set to create over 2000 jobs and strengthen the company’s logistics network across the UK. The new fulfillment center at Gateway45 represents a significant £500 million investment. This...
By 2030 AI will make supply chain planning jobs more powerful, writes Jonathan Jackman (pictured, below), Regional VP at Kinaxis. Forget the doomsayers. AI is going to make supply chain planners’ jobs simpler and more strategic. AI is transforming supply chain planning. Yet what does this...
The technological shift in recruitment may be one of the most significant developments in human resources over recent decades. Various tools, like Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), have emerged as game-changers. These systems efficiently manage application flows, freeing human resources...
Changes in U.S. trade policy have contributed to a growing sentiment of unease and insecurity among frontline workers — those engaged in shift work or non-salaried employees, who typically have to be present in a specific place at an assigned time to do their job — roles which are often...
This week saw a landmark celebration at Combilift’s global headquarters in Monaghan, marking the 10th anniversary of the highly successful OEM Engineering Traineeship — a collaborative initiative between Combilift and the Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board (CMETB). The event,...
Amazon has announced the opening of a major new fulfillment center hub in Leeds, which is set to create over 2000 jobs and strengthen the company’s logistics network across the UK. The new fulfillment center at Gateway45 represents a significant £500 million investment. This expansion is...
A group of job seekers from Northamptonshire will be the first people in the UK to benefit from the Prologis Warehousing and Logistics Training Programme (PWLTP) when they take part in a pilot training session for the initiative. In a week where European Supply Chain Day (15th April) will...
