Incentive pay can be earned by associates by meeting specific criteria based on productivity, quality or safety. What types of incentive programs are the most beneficial in terms of producing the right results? An expert and veteran in ecommerce talks about what works based on his experience.
Guest: Tim Holody, COO, Palm Beach Jewelry/SETA Corp.
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The so-called “co-bot” trend has set the stage for what is possible with human/machine collaboration in fulfillment operations. A bumper crop of companies has emerged providing these types of robots designed for goods-to-person conveyance and assisting in order picking, including 6 River Systems, GreyOrange, Locus Robotics, InVia Robotics and Fetch Robotics, among others. In this podcast we’ll discuss the history of the technology and how it’s advancing, enabling production gains and impacting workforce management.
Guest: Chris Elliott, Supply Chain Consulting Manager, Blue Horseshoe
The implementation of robotics for ecommerce fulfillment had already been on the rise pre-COVID, driven by demand for greater efficiency and performance improvement. Now this technology and its capabilities have become even more critical, given huge spikes in ecommerce and labor challenges. How is it impacting workforce management strategies? DHL Supply Chain has been an early adopter of robotic systems, with a few years of operational experience under its belt. An expert there discusses what kind of performance benefits DHL has seen from its robotic implementations and the impact it’s had on workforce and labor.
Guest: Adrian Kumar, Global Head of Operations Science and Analytics, DHL Supply Chain
Demand patterns and consumer behavior have shifted radically in 2020, and this of course has a major impact on how you manage both in house and third-party labor assets to keep up. How has this required retail and ecommerce companies to be even more nimble and responsive? How has it affected their workforce management approach?
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Steve Reade, Director of Distribution, DSW
David Sasson, President and CEO, Overstockart.com
Ecommerce and DTC companies looking to hire operations and fulfillment staff this holiday season are challenged more than ever, and need to find new sources of labor, especially in competitive markets. This podcast will explore creative ways to source and hire candidates to meet demand, and how it’s changing in the current environment.
Guest: Melissa Phillips, head of marketing, Adecco
How fluid and dynamic are federal/state/local safety regulations governing facilities such as distribution and fulfillment centers? How are companies actively monitoring associate health status in order to ensure the safest possible environment for all team members? These and other questions will be addressed, providing tips for companies to stay on top of – and compliant with – the latest requirements.
Guest: John Swartos, regional safety manager, Aerotek.
How companies develop health/safety policies for ecommerce and retail operations and their associates has certainly changed drastically over the past few months. How do you keep track of it all, and how do you communicate the information to current employees and new hires?
Guest: Amy Glaser, SVP of enterprise, Adecco