Wed.Jul 28, 2021

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Encouraging women into tech roles should be a priority for business - according to new book from BCS

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Increasing the number of women in digital jobs is an urgent priority to ensure the diverse mix of skills the tech industry needs to benefit society and the economy - according to the latest book to be published by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT.

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Blast from the Past: Why Manufacturers Should Get More Involved in Registered Apprenticeships

NIST

This blog is the fifth in a monthly series brought to you by the America Works initiative. As a part of the MEP National Network’s goal of supporting the growth of small and medium-sized manufacturing companies, this series focuses on innovative approaches, and uncovering the latest trends in manufacturing workforce development. As I discussed in my last post, there is no “magic worker tree” where small and medium-sized manufacturers can instantly grab workers and plug them into open positions.

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Gartner CEO survey reveals cost optimisation as top issue that chief supply chain officers should focus on in the near future

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

A survey by Gartner, Inc. among 199 CEOs and senior business executives in supply-chain-intensive industries showed that 17% see cost optimisation as the No. 1 issue that chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) should focus on in the near future, followed by supply chain resilience (16%).