As the post-pandemic world continues to rebuild, the demand for warehouse workers is soaring. In the United States alone, more than 600,000 job openings are projected for the next decade. Warehouse clerks, material handlers, assemblers, forklift and machine operators, pickers, packers, and truck drivers are the backbone of this network and a mainstay of our global economy.
These positions are part of a diverse, fast-growing industry that uses state-of-the-art technology and has numerous interesting opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and growth. Filling these roles will be critical to addressing the Great Supply Chain Disruption.
But it’s also essential to recognize that industry roles across the board are evolving drastically after the deluge of recent market disruptions. The best practices that once kept things moving are giving way to all-new approaches, which in turn transform the way people work and teams function.
To address these challenges, the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) recently launched a new warehousing certificate program developed in partnership with Prologis, Inc., a global leader in logistics real estate. This program enables people to acquire the skills they need to launch promising warehousing careers and serves as a standard for core warehousing training and education. Learners develop foundational skills while gaining a comprehensive understanding of the logistics sector.
Organizations everywhere are working hard to attract, recruit, and retain these modern-day supply chain heroes. There has truly never been a more exciting time to be a part of the field.