Day: September 26, 2023

Are Supply Chain professionals using ArcGIS Pro technology? Do you think our SCM students should learn this? ArcGIS is a technology that can help companies manage risk. Are Supply Chain professionals using ArcGIS Pro technology? Do you think our SCM students should learn this? ArcGIS is a technology that can help companies manage risk. Nationally, almost zero SCM graduates will have this on their resume. I recently had a GIS...

America: Do not forget about those rare earth metals & critical minerals. “This funding makes clear that domestic supply of nickel is a national security priority,” said Talon CEO Henri van Rooyen in a statement last week…Talon has agreed to supply automaker Tesla with 165 million pounds of nickel from its Tamarack mine, a joint venture with Rio Tinto under development in Minnesota.”__“The region is already home to the nation’s...

Note, in these rankings of Best Undergraduate Supply Chain Management / Logistics Programs, multiple schools do NOT actually have undergraduate degrees in SCM. For example, correct if I am wrong, but: Note, in these rankings of Best Undergraduate Supply Chain Management / Logistics Programs, multiple schools do NOT actually have undergraduate degrees in SCM. For example, correct if I am wrong, but:The Best Colleges for Supply Chain Management and LogisticsSee...

Industry Certifications & Associations for Various Business Majors: The top 12 supply chain management certificationsThese days smooth supply chain operations are becoming an even more vital aspect of business success. Here are a dozen…www.cio.com Also, from Indeed: 11 Supply Chain Certifications To Advance Your Career… https://lnkd.in/g8d6Kva7. Indeed has material on supply chain careers…70 Job Titles in Supply Chain (w/ Avg Salary): https://lnkd.in/gUAk4SPG. 11 Benefits of SCM Careers: https://lnkd.in/gXG9EkEF. What Does a Supply Chain...

Students looking for internships/jobs: I actually have employers tell me they will NOT consider a student if they do NOT have a strong professional LinkedIn presence…How to effectively join LinkedIn. Students looking for internships/jobs: I actually have employers tell me they will NOT consider a student if they do NOT have a strong professional LinkedIn presence…How to effectively join LinkedIn. https://lnkd.in/dAwyTUy. LinkedIn is a Top 20 global website (1.6B visits/month): https://lnkd.in/gFXKfXDw. The...

Designed for Students. “The Associate Professional in Supply Management (APSM) certification allows active ISM student members to take control of their career development… Designed for Students. “The Associate Professional in Supply Management (APSM) certification allows active ISM student members to take control of their career development…Ideal for those with one to two years left in their academic career, the APSM certification — which is valid for five years — gives...

BIG DATA is not going away, BUT one must understand why/when certain data formats create more value. Many of our supply chain students get a minor in Business Analytics & we actually teach a variant of Wide/Small data called Association Analysis (our Business Data Mining class). BIG DATA is not going away, BUT one must understand why/when certain data formats create more value. Many of our supply chain students get...

Notice how Production and Supply Chain Management are NOT the front runners in AI adoption & also have the lowest demand for AI talent. Safe to say SCM has historically lagged behind other sectors in technology adoption? Notice how Production and Supply Chain Management are NOT the front runners in AI adoption & also have the lowest demand for AI talent. Safe to say SCM has historically lagged behind other...

Nice SCM salary report summary…“Supply chain pros are making an avg of nearly $30K more/yr than the avg American, & are generally happy in their careers (ASCM)… Nice SCM salary report summary: https://lnkd.in/dTneTGgw. “Supply chain pros are making an avg of nearly $30K more/yr than the avg American, & are generally happy in their careers (ASCM)…The report found that the avg median supply chain salary is $98,570 (including base & additional...

5 Michigan universities made the top-100 of this year’s “Best U.S. Colleges” rankings by the Wall Street Journal…Another rankings list…Forbes’ annual list showcases 500 of the finest U.S. colleges… ”5 Michigan universities made the top-100 of this year’s “Best U.S. Colleges” rankings by the Wall Street Journal.”…https://lnkd.in/g-BS7P_Y. Another rankings list…”Forbes’ annual list showcases 500 of the finest U.S. colleges, ranked using data on student success, ROI and alumni influence.” https://lnkd.in/gjVsdVzb.Best U.S....