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Talent Crisis – Is Reskilling the Way Forward?

13 Jun 2022

Your workforce is a valuable asset—one that may hold the key to your staffing problem. Skill-based jobs are increasingly in demand. At first glance, it may seem too costly or too time-consuming to retrain an existing employee. That is before you take into consideration the current state of recruitment in the UK. HR Experts Croner examine if reskilling is the way forward.

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Drop-Shipping vs. E-Commerce Fulfilment: Which Is Best For You?

08 Jun 2022

The Internet has provided vast advantages for business owners to reach a broader range of customers in global locations; no longer does a business need to have a physical location. These e-commerce companies can market products to other businesses and customers through online websites, marketplaces and social media applications. However, with the lack of a physical store location, e-commerce shops must decide how to store and ship inventory. Two common inventory storing and shipping options are drop-shipping and e-commerce fulfilment. Both offer unique advantages and disadvantages, and comparing these options may help an e-commerce business decide on the right fulfilment method for its operations.

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10 Best Practices For Materials Storage And Warehouse Safety

08 Jun 2022

Warehouse safety is a crucial consideration for companies. It consists of protocols based on industry best practices to ensure a safe work environment and reinforce safe behavior while on the job. Due to the high injury rate in the warehousing industry, employee health and safety should be a top priority.

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Why you need Cloud Procurement for Successful Projects.

06 Jun 2022

As online technologies usher in a new frontier for industry, procurement departments are taking note, using cloud applications that transform how procurement teams operate. The days of rogue receipts, missing invoices, tedious paperwork, and disorganised files are over. Cloud-based procurement is transforming the way modern enterprises get things done, empowering their procurement teams to operate at maximum efficiency.

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The Surprising Role of Manufacturing Solutions Within the Australian Defence Industry

03 Jun 2022

Most people are now aware of the supply chain issues that have been caused by the global pandemic. From raw materials to food supplies, products around the world are being affected and problems are being experienced in every sector. The Australian Army is not immune to such issues. However, when it comes to defence, the repercussions of delivery delays could be far more profound than mere inconvenience. This was one of the reasons behind a recent field trial carried out that utilised the next generation of 3D printing – a process known as Additive manufacturing.

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Celebrating World Environment Day 2022

01 Jun 2022

Celebrated annually on 5th June, The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), World Environment Day is the biggest event on the calendar when it comes to environmental public outreach with millions of people from across the world engaging to protect the planet. Each year the celebration brings together millions of people to keep sustainable development on the global agenda and educate the public on issues of concern and how each of us can make a difference through the actions we take in our daily lives, both at home and in the workplace.

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