Supply chain analytics

Jan 3, 2025

The Role of Centers of Excellence in Supply Chain Transformation

In 2025, we will likely see many supply chain organizations creating multi-purpose COEs that carry out several different processes. Organizations may begin with a COE focused on transactional work around…

Aug 31, 2024

Mapping the Journey to Digital Transformation: An Interview with Dan Finkenstadt, PhD

Many executives today are overwhelmed by the “buzzwords” surrounding the emerging field of digital transformation. This is particularly true in the supply chain field, where investors and start-ups are throwing…

Jan 14, 2021

Existential Questions to Consider in Human and Digital Supply Chain Transformation

This blog was offered by Joe Yacura, CEO and founder of the International Association of Data Quality, Governance, and Analytics. Today’s supply chains are being re-engineered aggressively as a result…

Feb 25, 2026

How AI Can Supercharge Lean Six Sigma in the Modern Supply Chain

For decades, Lean Six Sigma (LSS) has been the bedrock of operational excellence. Yet, for many supply chain professionals, the “Lean” journey often feels bogged down by the “Heavy”—grueling weeks…

Dec 11, 2025

Wrapping Up Another Semester of SCRC Projects

We held our year-end Gallery Walk on December 3, showcasing our MBA, MEng, and Undergraduate student supply chain projects completed this semester. This batch of projects involved a number of…

Jul 14, 2024

Supply Chain Risk is Everyone’s Business

Supply disruption risk has risen as one of the top challenges for supply chain managers. Recent disruptions such as the Texas Polar Vortex that impacted resin markets, the North Carolina…

May 30, 2022

Procurement and supply chain executives are struggling in the current environment of high inflation and missed deliveries.

A new study that the SCRC published with GEP examines the increasing pressure that supply chain executives are getting when it comes to responding to supply chain disruptions. The report…

May 4, 2022

Rising Interest Rates: Maybe It’s Time to Bring Back the Forgotten Art of Price Analysis

Price analysis is a subject that is often overlooked in supply chain education, (although it is certainly a big part of our chapter on Strategic Cost Management in Purchasing and…

Nov 20, 2025

AI Applications in Supplier Management

Recent discussions with executives have really got me thinking about what the future state of AI applications in supply management might look like. We are also holding a Symposium on…

Jan 15, 2020

Can Digital Twins Result in Total Supply Chain Redesign and Innovation?

Today’s guest blog is written by my colleague Joseph Yacura, who co-authored the most recent Data Quality and Innovation Study. Supply chain innovation has been slow to materialize in most…