Our guest on this week's episode is Ramesh Murthy, chief supply chain officer and executive vice president at Bob's Discount Furniture. Finding drivers for private fleets is extremely difficult. One way Bob's Discount Furniture is filling the ranks of its fleet is by reaching out to women drivers. In order to do this, the company had to create a culture where diversity is prioritized. It's worked for Bob's, as its retention rate is extremely high.
More companies have been investing in robotics and automation to speed and improve their labor-intensive processes. We take a look at some projects that could serve as examples to the broader industry — especially for those who are just beginning to investigate making these kinds of investments.
Sales and manufacturing trends for Class 8 trucks are currently quite healthy, thanks to pent-up vehicle demand and elevated carrier profits during the recent pandemic rush. We take a look at the truck manufacturing market and what the prospects are for the truck industry for the remainder of the year, despite the economic headwinds the general economy may face.
DC Velocity's sister publication CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly offers a podcast series called Supply Chain in the Fast Lane. It is co-produced with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals. The third season of eight episodes has fully launched and focuses on attracting and retaining labor in our supply chains. Go to your favorite podcast platform to subscribe.
Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:
- Bob's Discount Furniture
- Truck builders enjoy healthy 2023 outlook despite economic headwinds
- Picking gets smart
- Visit DCVelocity.com for the latest news.
- Visit Supply Chain Quarterly
- Listen to CSCMP and Supply Chain Quarterly's Supply Chain in the Fast Lane podcast
- Listen to Supply Chain Quarterly's Top 10 Supply Chain Threats podcast
- Send feedback about this podcast to podcast@dcvelocity.com.
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