Supply Chain Management

A collection of resources and commentary providing an introduction to supply chain management and related systems for students, practitioners, and anyone else interested in learning more about how to design, manufacture, transport, store, deliver, and manage products.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Balancing Act

In reading over this weeks' readings, it seems as though a careful balancing act exists between just-in-time (JIT) supply chain manageme...

Large Giants Seek More Controls Over Suppliers

Walmart announced new policies for its massive suppliers last week in order to improve safety at supplier factories. The ...

Meeting Customer Demand through Retail Inventory Management

Inventory management is a major concern for those in the retail and apparel business. In today's retail market is imperative to get the...

Crowdsourcing Demand Forecasts

One industry that we discussed in class that has a particularly difficult process in terms of forecasting demand is the clothing and apparel...

Reflection on Cradle-to-Cradle: A Closed Cycle

The essence of cradle-to-cradle is the notion of “a closed cycle”. Parts for a product come from the natural environment,...

Mervyn’s: Lessons in inventory management and information technology

Mervyn’s managed a chain of department stores across America from 1949 until 2008. In 1994, it was featured in the McKinsey Quarterly f...

Apple's Secret Recipe For Success: Inventory Management

If asked, what has made Apple an iconic brand that it is, the answers that one would expect are its innovations and sleek design. Almo...

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Austin Van Vark
Professor Tim Zak

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