Amazon's Prime Day will be in September rather than July as the company copes with demand related to the pandemic, sources say. The company is said to be shifting slowly back to its pre-pandemic business operations and shipping a wider variety of products, but fast delivery reportedly may not return for months.
FedEx is partnering with Microsoft to give commercial shippers early warning of delays due to issues such as weather and traffic, while UPS is working on drone delivery and has widened its My Choice program for scheduling deliveries.
Arrow Electronics, STMicroelectronics and Panasonic Industry debuted the IoT Solution Module, a low-power wireless multisensor edge-intelligence offering for applications in smart factories, smart homes and smart life. The module boasts ST's BlueNRG Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0 system-on-a-chip device.
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The majority of supply chain professionals are satisfied with their careers, got a salary boost last year and would recommend the profession to people entering the workforce, according to CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly's Salary Survey. The study of nearly 500 supply chain professionals also revealed that men typically earn more than women.
Technology such as blockchain, industry 4.0 and data analytics can help companies improve supply chain operations and provide customers with the information and services they want, says SAP Vice President Richard Howells. Besides customer needs, supply chain has become more complex and volatile because of a variety of global events, he says.
Business-to-business sellers need to start thinking of e-commerce customers as partners and tailor websites that cater to their needs, according to a Forrester Research report. E-commerce sites should have clear pricing and contact information and the ability to sign up for demonstrations and trials, the report says.
Federal, state and other laws allow employers to monitor employees working remotely if it's done correctly, employment lawyer Tom Spiggle writes. He reviews legal considerations as well as how monitoring might affect morale.
Are we at or near the general economic bottom? What is happening in various wholesale distribution market segments? What are the stock market and interest rates doing now and in the near term? Find out everything from NAW Senior Economic Advisor Alan Beaulieu at our second critical economic forecast webinar, "Distribution Post COVID-19 Outlook," on Thursday, May 28, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Eastern. Seats are limited, so purchase yours here.
NAW Institute Fellow Mark Dancer writes, "Distributors are a strategic go-to-market asset for manufacturers and many are stepping up to reinvent the traditional distribution business model for the digital age. However, many suppliers have not noticed, and very few have actively engaged with, even their most influential distributor partners. The partnership between distributors and manufacturers remains as crucial as ever, but it will die without proactive collaboration around emerging innovation opportunities." Read his post.
