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Rob Handfield Warns of Price Increase on Paper Towels, Diapers and Similar Products

Supply Chain Management Article Library

May 6, 2021

Rob Handfield on Ensuring Short- and Long-Term Supply Chain Continuity

Rob Handfield, professor of operations and supply chain management, breaks down how companies can achieve supply chain continuity. According to Handfield, being cognizant of your suppliers’ financial stability and developing…

May 6, 2021

Tim Kraft Explains the Surge in Lumber Prices

Tim Kraft, assistant professor of operations and supply chain management, says that manufacturers slowed production due to the pandemic thinking many people would not have disposable income. In reality that…

May 4, 2021

Why the News from India is So Bad: A COVID Cycle that Will Continue

As the news rolls out that the vaccine rates are moving along here in the United States, it is easy for many people to become complacent. Restaurants and bars are…

May 4, 2021

Semiconductor Scarcity Harms Volkswagen and Other Automotive Companies

From May 7th to May 12th, production at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga Assembly Plant ceased action due to insufficiency with circuitry capacities, and this is because of the global semiconductor shortage. According…

May 4, 2021

The Rise of Robots in Restaurant Kitchens

The utilization of robots in the kitchen is a growing trend, and this is due to an expansion in artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing. As reported by Swamini Kulkarni…
GTPA SCRC Partnership

May 3, 2021

SCRC Plays Pivotal Role in Initiative to Improve Global Supply Chain Resiliency

A team of NC State students and faculty played an integral role in a newly-launched global campaign to build integrity and resilience for businesses that participate in value chains.
metlife practicum nc state

Apr 30, 2021

Teamwork on MetLife Project Ensures Success for Students’ Future

Three undergraduates used what they’ve learned in the classroom to team up and tackle a spend analysis project for MetLife, providing invaluable experience for their upcoming careers.
studying for final exams

Apr 30, 2021

The Best Study Practices for Acing Exams

Two NC State experts shared their advice for how students can take on exams with their best foot forward and finish the year strong.

Apr 29, 2021

Guardian Freight Bankrupt: Unsecured Creditors Owed Hundreds of Thousands

Household goods brokerage Guardian Freight has filed for bankruptcy, owing hundreds of thousands of dollars to trucking companies and brokers alike. After reporting a 92% drop in revenue in 2020,…

Apr 29, 2021

Rob Handfield Warns of Price Increase on Paper Towels, Diapers and Similar Products

Rob Handfield, professor of operations and supply chain management, cautions consumers of rising prices in products like paper towels and diapers due to the high demand and cost of wood…