As strategic forces push manufacturing back to America, one obstacle threatens progress: finding the right people with the right skills. Before new factories can produce anything, they must be built—requiring a new generation of skilled tradespeople such as electricians, welders, and technicians. And once these modern facilities are operational, companies report an unexpected challenge: the biggest talent gaps aren’t just technical, but also in core soft skills like leadership, critical thinking, and communication. Join Supply Chain Now hosts Scott Luton and Allison Giddens as they welcome Alan Amling and Darrell Edwards from the University of Tennessee–Knoxville to explore a practical approach to developing a comprehensive workforce from the ground up. Learn what it truly takes to build, staff, and sustain the next generation of American manufacturing.

Many manufacturers with Legacy ERP systems – some 10 to 20 years old – have struggled to operate effectively during the pandemic because their ERP solution could not adapt to such volatile business conditions. Most manufacturers with a modern Cloud ERP system, however, have been able to adapt more easily and even pivot to produce products to help fight COVID-19. Join Vitamin Angels and Tom Brennan, author of COVID-19: The Unlikely Catalyst for ERP Digital Transformation and Rootstock CMO on June 25th at 1 PM ET/10 AM PT for a candid discussion about getting back to business post-COVID-19 and: – How Vitamin Angels were able to continue their business amongst COVID-19 restrictions – Ways to strengthen work-from-home productivity with cloud, mobile, and social ERP capabilities – How data and departmental divides can be eliminated when ERP and CRM are one platform – Various case studies of manufacturers who have positively impacted the fight against COVID-19 – Why ERP as usual doesn’t cut it today or in the Post COVID-19 era