Computer incompetence gnaws at corporate ranks
In a two part Money section series, experts warn that workers unable to adapt to computers face stagnation or job loss. The piece cites a 1992 Krueger study showing computer users earn 10 to 15 percent more, while fear and resistance keep others behind as technology tightens requirements across industries.
Firm proves technology is for all in FedEx profile
In the final piece of the series Technology's Victims, officials cite FedEx as a model where workers gain computer skills on the job. The article details dispatch systems, handheld scanners, email use by 50,000 plus staff, and management's focus on user friendly software and ergonomics to keep jobs and boost efficiency.
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Software drives logistics shift in transportation industry
A transportation executive notes the era of digital integration as firms move from manual courier handoffs to software solutions. He cites a company with tens of thousands of trucks and hundreds of airplanes marketing internal software that links customers’ computers to the carrier’s systems.
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