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Interconnected Nature of Supply Chains Makes Disruptions Worse But Fixable, Says Professor Heese

Supply Chain Management

Jan 5, 2021

The COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Chain: Potential Problems and Bottlenecks

Handfield and Finkenstadt combine their expertise of the global supply chain, medical supply chain, government acquisition and enterprise sourcing for the federal government to evaluate Operation Warp Speed’s strategic plan and the national infrastructure available. 
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Nov 12, 2020

The Strategic Stockpile Failed; Experts Propose New Approach to Emergency Preparedness

Academic and military experts are calling for a new approach to national emergency preparedness. 
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Jun 19, 2020

Tom Linton About the Physics of Supply Chain and Paths to Become CPO

Tom Linton, chief procurement officer for Flex Ltd., breaks down lessons learned throughout his career while giving insight to the laws of physics in supply chain, localized supply chains and advice for recent college graduates. 

May 20, 2020

Rob Handfield Webinar on Vital Supply Chains in a Pandemic

Rob Handfield, director of the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative and professor of operations and supply chain management, served as a presenter for S&P Global Market Intelligence’s University Essentials webinar on… 

Apr 2, 2020

Understanding Supply Chain Disruptions

Poole College of Management’s Dr. Noel Greis and Dr. Eda Kemahlioglu Ziya weigh in on supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19. 

Apr 2, 2020

COVID-19 and Triple-A Supply Chains – Lessons Learned

Tim Kraft, assistant professor of operations and supply chain management at Poole College of Management, shares some insight on supply chain lessons learned from the coronavirus pandemic. 

Apr 2, 2020

Dogs or Ventilators: Where is the Real Shortage?

Robert Handfield, executive director of Supply Chain Resource Cooperative and Bank of America University distinguished professor of operations and supply chain management, explains the impact of COVID-19 on the pharmaceutical global supply chain. 

Apr 2, 2020

Rob Handfield on the Perilous State of Healthcare Supply Chain

Robert Handfield, executive director of Supply Chain Resource Cooperative and Bank of America University distinguished professor of operations and supply chain management, explains the impact of COVID-19 on the global supply chain of the healthcare industry. 

Apr 1, 2020

Supply Chain Impacts – Where are All the N95 Masks?

Robert Handfield explains the impact of COVID-19 on the global supply chain of mask production and what this means for the healthcare industry. 

Mar 24, 2020

Interconnected Nature of Supply Chains Makes Disruptions Worse But Fixable, Says Professor Heese

Sebastian Heese talked to us about the impact the coronavirus crisis is having on the area of supply chain and its management.