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3 Questions from Your Future Supply Chain Talent

Logistics Viewpoints

Those entering the field are more diverse – the 2021 MHI Annual Industry Report found that women make up only 15% of the supply chain talent over 55, but 56% of those 18-24 entering the profession. Yet the profile of supply chain has never been higher, as the excited questions we heard confirm.

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The Power of the Network: ERP vs. Spend Management

Logistics Viewpoints

GEP and the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Supply Chain Resource Cooperative surveyed supply chain, procurement and IT professionals across a range of industries to gain insight into their priorities and strategies regarding supply chain resilience and optimization. Networks and Benchmarking.

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Top 15 Logistics Stories of 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

5 Principles for Navigating the Digital Fog Around AI in Supply Chain ; Polly Mitchell-Guthrie ( Kinaxis ) The scariest drive of my life took place on a summer’s night in the North Carolina mountains returning from a longer-than-expected hike. How Can CIOs Accelerate Supply Chain Transformation?

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Supply Chain Leadership Series IV: Joydeep Ganguly – Passionate About Sustainable Supply Chains

NC State SCRC

I had the opportunity to have him talk to my MBA class recently, and we covered a variety of topics – from career development to the biotech industry. from North Carolina State University (graduating with Beta Gamma Sigma and Phi Kappa Phi honors), and an MHA from Cornell University where he received the prestigious Sloan award.

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New Student Projects Suggest Greater Focus on Analytics

Supply Chain View from the Field

Center for Environmental Farming Systems (1) – Dairy Farming Project – Helping to create a transition plan to Austin Family Dairy Farm, a 75-Jersey cow conventional dairy farm located in Yancey County, North Carolina. These preferences and skills must then be matched with a partner company project.

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With New Year Underway, Key Players Look Back On 2022

Intelligent Audit

With 2022 now in the past, key players in the transportation industry are reflecting on the wins, losses, and toss-ups of 2022. Here’s what you need to know about the latest news and trends in an industry that’s always moving. UPS Leads Industry for Peak Season On-Time Delivery. 24, UPS delivered 97.5% of packages on time.

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Getting that “Swing” in Supply Chain Management

Talking Logistics

Author’s Note: Below is an excerpt from Moving Up the Supply Chain Maturity Curve: The Process Industry Executive Agenda for 2016 and Beyond , a white paper recently published by Elemica with research conducted by Adelante SCM. Step 5: Measure Current Performance and Benchmark with Best-in-Class Competitors.