Supply Chain Management

Jul 22, 2021

Researchers Develop Framework for More Efficient Adoption of Medical Innovations

Sebastian Heese and the research team aims to bridge the gap between medical research and workflow management by not only considering the decisions behind adopting new diagnostic tests but also looking at how new tests are integrated into existing clinical workflows.

Jul 8, 2021

Mean Tweets and Wall Street

To take a closer look at these issues, the research team set out to answer two questions – whether supply chain glitches lead to a reaction on Twitter and whether the response on Twitter associated with supply chain glitches influence the relationship between a supply chain glitch and stock market returns.

Jun 22, 2021

Supply Chain Bottlenecks Will Likely Continue for the Remainder of the Year

By Rob Handfield As vaccination rates in the US, the UK, and Europe have risen, economies have shifted back and capital projects are beginning to resume. However, significant problems remain…

May 18, 2021

Q&A with Noel Greis: The Future of the Machine Tool Industry

Over the next five years of the grant period, Noel Greis will join an elite group of national thought leaders in an unprecedented push to help make the industry more competitive on a global scale.

May 11, 2021

State of Emergency: Rob Handfield Comments on Gas Shortage in North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper issued a state of emergency on May 10 in response to the recent cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline causing a shutdown. Around North Carolina, many citizens are lining…

Feb 15, 2021

Tim Kraft on the Consumer Benefits to Supply Chain Transparency

Tim Kraft is seeing an emerging trend of increased supply chain transparency not only for risk management but consumer benefits.

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…