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Celebrating 20 Years of Impact and Innovation in Supply Chain Management

2018 - 2019 Annual Report

A year in review for the SCRC, including news, stories, accomplishments, and more.

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We offer unique partnerships between industry and NC State. Businesses get real solutions, valuable assistance and access to an up-and-coming workforce.

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Our curriculum gives students the knowledge and practical experience they need to become tomorrow's supply chain leaders.

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Jeff Stonebraker

Jeff Stonebraker uses his personal experiences to teach his students what he says is the most important lesson he's ever learned.

Supply Chain View from the Field

January 25, 2020

Clay Christensen - A Great Academic and a Good Guy

This week we lost a great operations management scholar, Clay Christensen, who passed away in a battle with leukemia.  Christensen was a respected scholar at the Harvard Business School, and was well known for his work “The Innovator’s Dilemna”. Christensen […]

January 24, 2020

Apple Procurement Leader Hails from NC State

Today’s WSJ front page shares the important role of one of Apple’s top senior executives who runs much of the procurement and supply chain activity for Apple – Tony Blevins.  Mr. Blevins studied industrial engineering at North Carolina State, and […]

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What is Supply Chain Management (SCM)?

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10 Pieces of Career Advice for Supply Chain Students from a Seasoned Expert

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Data gathering can be carried out in a myriad of ways. Among them are Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI or “electronic”) and Paper and Pencil Interviewing (PAPI or “paper based”).