{"id":3899,"date":"2019-09-12T17:47:49","date_gmt":"2019-09-12T12:17:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dilx.co\/insights\/?p=3899"},"modified":"2021-06-21T18:30:24","modified_gmt":"2021-06-21T13:00:24","slug":"supply-chain-skill-set-catastrophe-what-can-go-wrong-and-how-to-deal-with-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dilx.co\/insights\/supply-chain-skill-set-catastrophe-what-can-go-wrong-and-how-to-deal-with-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Supply Chain Skill-set Catastrophe: What Can Go Wrong and How to Deal with It?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In logistics, it\u2019s all about goods? One might think so. But it is way more than that. It is about people and resources. This blog demonstrates it with absolute clarity: The success of transportation and logistics operators depends decisively on the quality and qualifications of its employees. It is likely that this prerequisite will not decrease, but increase in the future. Considering that, exactly this requirement for success already causes difficulties today. Qualified personnel determines the factors for the success and survival not only of companies but also of entire supply chains.<\/span><\/p>\n

Many young individuals, managers, and decision-makers do not consider the industry to be attractive enough to apply for a position in it. That is bad news. The good news is – every company whose managers are capable of remedying this existence-threatening situation, simultaneously open the door to the future. One important way to do so is through \u2018employer branding\u2019. For small and mid-sized enterprises, building a \u2018recruiting alliance\u2019 with peers can also have a major impact. Successfully handling the future entails things, which are weakly developed today, namely, adequate future awareness in the executive rankings, or implementation and regular use of techniques and tools of corporate foresight.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thriving in the World of Supply Chain Skill-Set Catastrophe<\/b><\/p>\n

We live in times of terrible catastrophes and surprising structural breakdowns. The world is spinning faster than ten years ago. The race is on! Good employees aren\u2019t just a commodity anymore; they\u2019ve become an insufficient resource. A company\u2019s workforce is more than a certain \u2018headcount\u2019 or number of \u2018full-time equivalents\u2019. It\u2019s made up of people with a wide range of technical and soft skills and unique perspectives on their work and their employer. Diversity is increasing, with employees of different ages, genders and cultural backgrounds working together. That\u2019s a welcome development because mixed teams often perform better.<\/span><\/p>\n

The starting position of transportation and logistics companies couldn\u2019t be better. They can offer their staff varied types of work, often in an international and cosmopolitan working environment. That should translate into popularity with job seekers. But the reality is somewhat different.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The transportation and logistics industry are confronted with an image that\u2019s less than ideal. Work in warehouses, on ships or in trucks and trains tends to be associated with unpleasant working conditions and a less than attractive career path. The next generation of talent isn\u2019t just concerned with salary and career development, they want to work for a company with strong values too. We need to mull over a few questions given below:<\/span><\/p>\n