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The Value of Logistics and Supply Chain Education!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Let’s discuss the value of Logistics and Supply Chain education. A professor at Arizona State University’s Carey School of Business tells us that businesses don’t compete; supply chains do. In the past, supply chain executives didn’t have a say in strategic decisions.

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26 warehouse pros reveal the most important factors to consider when moving to an automated warehouse

6 River Systems

Warehousing effectiveness depends upon the accuracy of the physical inventory in the warehouse with the respect to the inventory indicated in the computer system. This discrepancy between the physical and electronic inventories is dependent on the reliability of the warehouse processes.

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Frequently Asked Questions about the APICS CSCP Exam

Supply Chain Cowboy

The CPIM certification is more targeted toward those looking at careers in inventory management. One APICS chapter president told me he thinks of the CPIM as a supply chain bachelor’s degree, and the CSCP as a master’s degree. I disagree, but it shows what at least one high up supply chain executive thinks about each.