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Showing Creativity in SCM Research

SCM Research

A colleague recently recommended the following article to me: Mansfield (2003): Spatializing Globalization: A “Geography of Quality” in the Seafood Industry. Herein, the author takes a look at the quality of products in that industry.

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Supply Chain Coordination with Contracts

SCM Research

Today I would like to talk about Supply Chain Coordination with Contracts , a chapter written by Cachon (2003). Handbooks in Operations Research and Management Science, 11 (Supply Chain Management: Design, Coordination and Operation) , 227-339 [link]. Cachon, G.P. Supply Chain Coordination with Contracts.

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Design for Postponement

SCM Research

Today, I would like to draw your attention to one of my favorite articles in the field of supply chain management: Design for Postponement by Swaminathan & Lee (2003). Handbooks in Operations Research and Management Science, 11 (Supply Chain Management: Design, Coordination and Operation) , 199-226 DOI: 10.1016/S0927-0507(03)11005-5.

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How Supply Chain Lost Its Mojo

Supply Chain Shaman

Then as a software executive (1991-2001 and then 2003-2005) and finally as an analyst (2001-2003 and 2005-present). Just as we need free press, supply chain management needs independent research. The research I write is independent. First as a practitioner (1979-1991). Yes, I am an old gal.). I show this in Figure 1.

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7 Pitfalls of Outsourcing and How to Avoid Them - SupplyChainOpz

Supply Chain Opz

Researcher has been preaching about the perils of a poor management of outsourcing for years. One of the earliest and most cited articles is called " The Seven Deadly Sins of Outsourcing " by Barthelemy 2003. Since outsourcing is fairly simple to execute, so many people dont pay enough attention in the planning and controlling.

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How Can Life Sciences Supply Chains Navigate a Disrupted World?

Logility

Research shows that AI and ML are among the key enablers that help optimize critical supply chain functions. Logility’s own experience bears out what a lot of life sciences industry research says: adoption of advanced technologies is still maturing. That’s a reduction of 10 million gallons of fuel consumed. Challenges.

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RFID in the Supply Chain: Fizzling Technology or the Future of Effective SCM?

GlobalTranz

In 2003, Walmart announced that all of its suppliers would need to have Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags on all pallets and cases by 2006. This allows for continuous reshaping of research and development, marketing and re-selling strategies, and more. RFID Tags Are Resurging in the Supply Chain.