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DC Velocity
Workers in the global container port industry would be less vulnerable to injuries and long-term health problems if their employers followed a new set of safety recommendations, British researchers say. In a study aimed at improving the health, safety and welfare of workers at container terminals, researchers identified continuing dangers, causes for concern and flaws in the behavioral management systems commonly employed by port operators. They also offered recommendations for improvement.
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By Michael J. Berens
 Recognizing a job well done is one of the most effective ways to motivate employees and enhance job satisfaction. Sometimes, however, that tactic can backfire. According to a new study, praising employees in front of their co-workers may prompt feelings of envy in others, which in turn distracts them from their work. The findings suggest managers should take care not to create an impression of favoritism or unfairness when acknowledging a particular employee's accomplishments.
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IndustryWeek
There is probably nothing more important to the future of an organization than to select the right people for positions of authority. Not only will such individuals need to successfully oversee tactical day-to-day activity, they will also have to provide strategic direction and leadership. The overall makeup of an individual selected for a leadership position communicates—both internally and externally—an awful lot about the culture that an organization is trying to create.
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Lansdale Warehouse is a family-owned-and-operated logistics provider located in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia. Since its founding in 1958, Lansdale Warehouse has furnished comprehensive logistics services in a public and contract environment for both national and international customers who require access to the United States markets. Our "Customer Driven Logistics"™ principle means your needs as a customer are our primary focus.
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Material Handling & Logistics
The importance of the speed of shipping to earning online customer loyalty was demonstrated by a recent report from Dotcom Distribution. The survey found 87 percent of online shoppers identified shipping speed as a key factor in the decision to shop with an e-commerce brand again.
In fact, price wasn't even as important as speed since 67 percent of online shoppers would pay more money to get same-day delivery if they needed the package by a deadline, such as an anniversary.
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By Catherine Iste
 "Workplace investigations are human resources problems. They're something only bigger companies have to worry about. All the employees in my office are friends." All of these statements become quickly irrelevant as soon as an employee makes a complaint. Whether a complaint is legitimate or not, it will become the new priority. Counterintuitively, it can cost you more to ignore a complaint than to spend the time investigating and addressing it.
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SupplyChain24/7
Today, "lean" is an industry, with university curriculum, formal certification programs and thousands of consultants offering “lean in a box.”
The management approach that seeks to eliminate waste has become institutionalized, with all the attendant bureaucracy – meetings, paperwork, reporting and budgets.
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DC Velocity
The Walloon region of Belgium may be known to history for its battlefields, which include Waterloo and the World War I sites of Mons and Liege, but it is also the Idaho of Europe — in other words, it's an area ideally suited for growing potatoes. The region's "frites" are world-renowned. Legend holds that American servicemen stationed there in World War I called them "French" fries after the language spoken in the region and then brought a taste for the potato treat home with them. Today, one of Belgium's leading providers of cut potato products is Mydibel.
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CNBC
Amazon's 49 million Prime members are worth $143 billion over their lifetime with the company, Cowen and Company analyst John Blackledge said Sept. 26.
And with its pace of new subscriptions speeding up, the online behemoth is set to rake in even more money from its members-only program.
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