Daily Archives: July 27, 2017

The impact of digitalization and status of the supply chain profession are driving a global talent shortage crisis

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that jobs in logistics are estimated to grow by 26 percent between 2010 and 2020. Lack of development: One third of companies surveyed have taken no steps to create or feed their future talent pipeline. DHL, the world’s leading Logistics Company, called upon industry leaders to recognize the growing talent gap crisis in the supply chain sector. Furthermore, one global study estimated that demand for supply chain professionals exceeds supply by a ratio of 6:1, with some predicting that ratio could be as drastic as 9:1.DHL surveyed more than 350 supply chain and operations prof

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UPS Reports 2Q EPS Of $1.58 As Revenue Grows Across All Segments

2Q 2017 2Q 2016 Revenue $9,745 M $9,015 M Operating profit $1,395 M $1,233 MFor the U.S. 2Q 2017 2Q 2016 Revenue $3,163 M $3,077 M Operating profit $583 M $613 M Currency-neutral operating profit* $697 MFor the International segment in 2Q 2017:Operating margin was industry leading at 18.4%, and operating profit was $583 million, including anticipated currency headwinds of $114 million. Currency-Neutral Revenue, Revenue per Piece and Operating ProfitWe supplement the reporting of our revenue, rev

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