Supply Chain Management Article Library

May 31, 2018

Women Climbing Supply-Chain Ranks Find a Growing Salary Gap

In this Wall Street Journal article, Robert Handfield, a professor of supply chain management and executive director of the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative at the NC State Poole College of…

May 30, 2018

Relational Contracting in an Uncertain Ecosystem — Trends, Insights, Takeaways

“Relational Contracting in an Uncertain Ecosystem” was the theme of an April 19 meeting hosted by the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative, part of the Poole College of Management at North…

May 29, 2018

The Lowly Wooden Pallet is a Critical Conveyance in the Supply Chain

In a recent interview, discussions with Patrick Atagi, VP for Advocacy & External Affairs at the National Wooden Pallet and Contain Association (NWPCA)  helped to educate me on just how…

May 17, 2018

Master Data System Enables Quick Wins Through Component Standardization

Having a robust master part and master supplier list can yield many low hanging fruit for organizations in the early stages of their procurement transformation.  Many of these opportunities can…

May 11, 2018

How sustainable is your food? Ask Field to Market

Rod Snyder, president of Field to Market:  The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture, has over ten years of experience in eco-labeling.  FTM was founded in order to address the question of…

May 4, 2018

Dell’s Supply Chain Data Analytics Center (SCDnA)

Dell and EMC merged last year, producing a power combination of products including laptops, PC’s, and high end servers.  As part of this shift, Dell moved towards creating a series…

Apr 28, 2018

SCRC Executive Panel Discussion: “Relational Contracting in an Uncertain Ecosystem”

A panel of industry practitioners offered their views on how market trends and technologies are impacting contract management and relational contracting at the latest SCRC meeting on April 19.  Thank…

Apr 25, 2018

10th Annual Poole Showcase Highlights Student Innovation at Reynolds Coliseum

“This showcase is one of the most visible ways that we demonstrate how we think and do at Poole,” said Annette L. Ranft, dean of the college. “We believe that offering up real-world experiences, including meaningful work with industry partners and peers from across the university, better prepares our students for long-term career success.”

Apr 23, 2018

Relational Contracting Part III:   Tim Cummins on “Shifting Your Mindset to Collaborative Value”

Tim Cummins, CEO of IACCM, is intent on driving change.  He is traveling around the globe, speaking with foreign ministries in Dubai, the Australian navy, the Canadian Department of Defense,…

Apr 22, 2018

Relational Contracting Part II: Four Numbers to Be Concerned About in Global Economics

Jason Schenker, a worldwide leader in global economic forecasting, brought a spirit of levity and predictive insights to a subject that is often mired in gloom:  economics!  Jason, who founded…