Inefficient and unsafe warehouses lead to lost time, productivity and brand reputation – none of which supply chain organizations can afford in today’s ultra-competitive, hard-to-retain talent environment.
Warehouses are held to high safety standards, and for good reason – they have plenty of potential hazards like machines with moving parts or falling objects.
It has been said that a company’s employees are its greatest asset. And for years, the warehouse and distribution labor gap has been problematic worldwide as companies have had trouble finding – and retaining – qualified personnel.
As the pandemic causes shutdowns around the world, it’s revealing vulnerabilities within the global supply chain — as well as new opportunities for growth and development.