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Winning Student Posters Focus on Visibility, Total Cost of Ownership, and Procurement Processes

Supply Chain View from the Field

Inventory Management MBA Supply Chain Strategic Cost Management Supply Chain Risk Supply Chain Students Supply Chain Talent Supply Chain Talent Management Undergraduate Supply Chain Market Intelligence Supply Chain Supply Chain Disruptions'

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Behind the Numbers of the SCRC Supply Management Index

NC State SCRC

The SCRC’s Supply Management Maturity Index was highlighted in a recent Wall Street Journal article , that identified the companies best prepared to weather the storm ahead in terms of supply chain disruptions. SMI involves making as complete analysis as possible of a current or targeted supply base.

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Reports Indicate Walmart Cutting Salary Staff

Supply Chain Matters

Inventory levels reportedly increased more than 33 percent during the quarter, a reflection of what was described as an aggressive buying strategy amid supply chain disruptions. In late May, reporting on Q1-2022 quarterly financial performance, t he retailer stunned Wall Street with a reported 25 percent decrease in net income.

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ASCM 2023 Conference and a Conversation with ASCM’s CEO

Supply Chain Matters

He noted that to address the disruptions that are always going to occur in the future, there needs to be added emphasis from companies on investing in added agility and resiliency, adapt to new market conditions, and address supply chain sustainability commitments.

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What Should Supply Chain Management Teams Anticipate in 2023 and Beyond- Part Two

Supply Chain Matters

As the year 2022 comes to a close, business and supply chain focused media reports already point to increased supplier and manufacturing investment in regions such as Mexico, Eastern Europe , India, Vietnam and other regions. . Anticipated Supply Chain Business Process and Technology Enablement.

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Tesla Raises Pay Levels for California Production Workers

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights a further development related to increased labor activism among global automakers, specifically electric vehicle producer Tesla’s additional announcement on wage increases.

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Labor Strikes Targeting U.S. Automakers- Tentative Deals Reached

Supply Chain Matters

In this seventh weekly Supply Chain Matters reader update, we can now highlight that tentative labor agreements have been reached between the United Auto Workers and U.S. auto makers Ford Motor , Stellantis and now General Motors.