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On-Demand Webcast – Supply Chain Transformation: Avaya’s Journey

Kinaxis

Along the way they addressed many common challenges like disparate processes, multiple ERP systems and lack of supply chain visibility. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of North Carolina and Master’s in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Tech. He has since worked for Accenture, IBM, Lenovo, and Avaya.

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Advantages of Basing Your Distribution Center in North Carolina

Kanban Logistics

North Carolina, the Tar Heel State. North Carolina is first in something else too: business. In this article, we’ll examine the business and logistics characteristics of the state and explore the advantages your operation can enjoy by locating your distribution centers in North Carolina.

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Why Can’t The Supply Chain Get Rid of Abuse?

Material Handling & Logistics

In 2010, 18 workers threw themselves from the top of the Chinese company’s building, resulting in 14 deaths. Horrific working conditions endured by children farming tobacco in North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia were reported in January of this year by Human Rights Watch. The answer is eight.

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SCRC Innovation and Social Responsibility Supply Index: A Critical Input to “Drucker Management Top 250 List”

NC State SCRC

Stated differently, there is evidence to suggest transparency of supply chains is simply a function of better management practices, improved systems, and more mature governance mechanisms, which in turn enables organizations to track, measure, and manage their global suppliers in a more transparent manner? Jacobs et al.,

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Biogen Idec designs the innovation supply chain

Supply Chain View from the Field

Since graduating from the NC State Jenkins MBA program in 2006, Joydeep Ganguly has risen through the ranks at Biogen Idec – the world’s oldest independent biotechnology company and the largest biotech employer in North Carolina. Our 2010 supply chain was less than optimal. which is a 90 day process.