Industry Insights

Is Your Engineering Career Ready for 5G?

Will 5G really create more jobs? Industry experts say “yes.” And if you’re currently an engineer studying telecommunications or enmeshed in the field, it might be time to consider the impact 5G will have on the future of employment. How much of an impact 5G will have on industries as a whole is widely debated.

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Supply Chain Management

18 Reasons People Choose Careers in Supply Chain Management

Why does anyone decide on a particular career path? The experience is a unique and personal one. We asked around various social forums to find out why real people chose a path in supply chain and related fields. Some responses were the kinds you’d expect in many industries. For example, family history or accidental position,

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Industry Insights

How To Prepare for a Demand Planner Job Interview

Demand planning is a supply chain-related position that involves forecasting the demand for products or services in order to have that product or service developed and delivered more efficiently. It’s one of the vital steps in supply chain planning which is centered around understanding what the demand for something is now and predicting what it

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Supply Chain Management

Procurement Goes Far Beyond Managing Spends

When we think about procurement, we think of purchasing parts and managing spends. But procurement far surpasses that role. In reality, procurement leaders provide real business value by looking at an organization’s needs and the supply market capabilities that exist. Procurement involves delivering value by lowering costs while increasing quality, and it’s a role that

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