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Supply Chain Management

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 up at local gas pumps to fill up in preparation for a surge and shortage in gas. Rob Handfield, professor of operations and supply chain…
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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 the vital supply chains during the COVID-19 pandemic. Along with representatives from S&P Global Market Intelligence, Handfield described COVID-19 as the catalyst of supply chain…

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.