Should SCM students learn this?…”the importance of including location analytics in the standard business school curriculum — especially in the field of supply chain management.” Bridging the gap between supply chain management practice and curriculum: A location analytics exercise…
Access via: https://ow.ly/kMci50PWU1K or see:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/dsji.12286
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/dsji.12286
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.
I recently had a GIS analyst reach out to me & ask: Is there a business geography specialty group that addresses supply chain issues? Where could people find GIS supply chain problem sets?
I reached out to a GIS geography colleague & the feedback was…There is a Business Specialty Group of the American Association of Geographers (AAG). https://lnkd.in/gS98FvHC
There are a lot of interesting examples of SCM issues & GIS at the ESRI website. https://lnkd.in/ge9FqbKH
Some of the interesting best practices involve dashboard type views of interruptions: https://lnkd.in/gMrb-pfy
There are also advanced operations in ArcGIS Enterprise: https://lnkd.in/g3ZBxhxV
As for problem sets, there are often interesting datasets and suggestions for solving complex problems on GitHub. A quick looks shows a lot of Python type modeling for SCM on GitHub.
In terms of teaching, most of these topics are beyond our intro level GIS course. However, we also teach GEOG 5690: GIS Workflows, where students learn more about dashboards & origin-destination analysis, & work on 4 mini-projects w/ a data type of their choosing. We will teach a Project Mgmt & Programming course (GEOG 4670/6670) that could also be useful to SCM students.
Here are some entries in the GIScience Body of Knowledge/encyclopedia that might be helpful to have students read:
https://lnkd.in/gsPEeBYt
https://lnkd.in/gKsXcT_X
https://lnkd.in/g5M-B88t
Also, if you want to find where the business geographers publish, they typically aim for ‘applied geography’ journals:
https://lnkd.in/gMxzs3UX
https://lnkd.in/gaUAszSX
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Our Intro GEOG 3010 — Fundamentals of GIS
An intro course that covers the use and application of geographic information systems (GIS). It combines an overview of general principles of GIS & practical experience in map creation & the use of spatial information, including fundamental aspects of measurement, representation & analysis. Intro GIS focuses on the basics of working w/ both vector & raster data, as well as the societal aspects of GIS (emerging uses, interaction w/ new technologies, data standards, public access to information).
We upgraded the course to ArcGIS Pro, which works better in online environments; we are going to have a dedicated Mac-user office hour period, for Mac users that will have to use remote desktop or some kind of Windows-on-Mac system; AND we are using COVID and racial disparities data through the semester so that students really get a handle on some of this real data w/o relying on the interpretation of others.
See comments:
https://lnkd.in/g4Nk4ddz
Can GIS Help Ease Supply Chain Problems and Inflation?
https://www.gislounge.com/gis-supply-chain-inflation/
In this Fast Four interview, find out how location intelligence points companies toward stability in today’s supply chain. https://lnkd.in/gAskWGmS
https://www.esri.com/about/newsroom/publications/wherenext/fast-four-supply-chain/?adusf=linkedin&aduc=esri&adut=274cf115-3e6e-44db-8bc4-f31c23d3284c
Here are some entries in the GIScience Body of Knowledge/encyclopedia that might be helpful to have students read:
https://gistbok.ucgis.org/bok-topics/gist-business
https://gistbok.ucgis.org/bok-topics/gist-and-retail-business
https://gistbok.ucgis.org/bok-topics/gist-and-marketing
Also, if you want to find where the business geographers publish, they typically aim for ‘applied geography’ journals:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/applied-geography
https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/rpag20
Python + ArcGIS + SCM = Jobs.
If you want to specialize in data & become a Supply Chain Analyst (25,000 jobs on LinkedIn) / Supply Chain Data Scientist (500,000 jobs on LinkedIn – that’s all), Python is a must-have skill.
A while back, I made these points about our CIS 2650 class (Programming for Data Analytics) and our Business Data Analytics minor in general. Do these points still largely apply?…
CIS 2650 is not just a Python class, but instead a Python class for analytics. There is a difference there. In a traditional Python class, people teach Python straight for the whole semester with so much of syntax, data structure, software development, etc. That type of class is mostly designed for CIS and CS. What we do is different. It is Python in a popular analytics platform (more technically speaking, it is Python in Jupyter, which is an analytics platform that data science and business analytics programs do). More: https://lnkd.in/dt5HFUu6
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“McKinsey did a survey in which < ½ of the orgs said they understood the location of their tier-1 suppliers & the key risks those suppliers face. Only 2% had visibility to their suppliers in the 3rd tier & beyond.” Also, great post from Esri…
We’ve all felt the effects of an unpredictable supply chain. 📦🤷♀️
Here’s how GIS is helping companies trace delays, shortages, and other risks to anticipate—and possibly avoid—knock-on effects. https://lnkd.in/gQU_svvb
https://lnkd.in/gsyh6Jar
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Are Supply Chain pros 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.
https://lnkd.in/gbwW8v7X
I recently had a GIS analyst reach out to me & ask: Is there a business geography specialty group that addresses supply chain issues? Where could people find GIS supply chain problem sets? I think he sees GIS+SCM as being very timely.
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As a SCM professional, ask yourself: https://lnkd.in/eVp6Cww
Are you getting all the information you need to proactively manage the supply chain?
Can you predict where it could fail and can you take preventative measures?
Are you using data from existing systems to create real-time predictive intelligence from maps and spatial analysis that improves performance?
Have you strengthened visibility into your supply chain to mitigate disruptions & grow new markets?
For feedback on ArcGIS from previous students:
https://lnkd.in/eVp6Cww
How much Python do I need to know in order to excel in supply chain?
https://lnkd.in/e6Rmzpw
I have had several people ask me about “Industry 4.0”.
https://lnkd.in/eK7yQiRD
Do you know how to use Power BI or Tableau? Do not be a victim of technology.
https://lnkd.in/epHAQNDF