Year: 2023

Western Michigan University offers Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification through its Center for Integrated Supply Management. It is ideal for practitioners who want to gain a fundamental understanding of the tools used to drive continuous improvement into their everyday work.

Western Michigan University offers Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification through its Center for Integrated Supply Management. It is ideal for practitioners who want to gain a fundamental understanding of the tools used to drive continuous improvement into their everyday work. “I recently had the opportunity to attend the Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt training. The course was interactive and fun, and I’m looking forward to being able to use...

At $16B, Michigan top state for EV investments. Most of the $120B of EV investments announced since 2015 is heading to 10 states – with $16.6B slated for Michigan.

At $16B, Michigan top state for EV investments. Most of the $120B of EV investments announced since 2015 is heading to 10 states – with $16.6B slated for Michigan. https://lnkd.in/g9Mh7NBu. Michiganders, you should watch this WSJ video. Note: 2/3 of the new auto investment revealed over the past 2 yrs is going to sites in the South...https://lnkd.in/gsSnX4Jh. Or, Michigan predicted to “dominate” EV battery manufacturing after $2B investment. https://lnkd.in/gimsb67c. https://www.wsj.com/video/series/george-downs/americas-new-battery-belt-is-shifting-the-auto-industry-south/47AB59D3-FD86-4E1E-A301-39E50D59708A?mod=djemlogistics_h Georgia, Kentucky,...

The U.S. supply chain accounts for 37% of all domestic jobs. “The last time the U.S. labor market was this strong was in 1969…Although mfg hasn’t seen the highest gains, the sector has one of the lowest unemployment rates across job sectors, at 2.4%.

The U.S. supply chain accounts for 37% of all domestic jobs. “The last time the U.S. labor market was this strong was in 1969…Although mfg hasn’t seen the highest gains, the sector has one of the lowest unemployment rates across job sectors, at 2.4%. Yet the industry faces an acute labor shortage—if every skilled unemployed worker were to fill open job vacancies, a third of jobs in durable mfg would...

I chuckled (kind of) at #2 on the list: “Spreadsheets Do Not Yield The Best Decisions. During the pandemic, 94% of supply chain decisions were made based on spreadsheet analysis. The issue? A spreadsheet cannot adequately model supply chain complexity.”

I chuckled (kind of) at #2 on the list: "Spreadsheets Do Not Yield The Best Decisions. During the pandemic, 94% of supply chain decisions were made based on spreadsheet analysis. The issue? A spreadsheet cannot adequately model supply chain complexity." https://www.forbes.com/sites/loracecere/2023/02/20/the-talk-the-supply-chain-leader-needs-to-have-with-their-cfo/?sh=44f0d1876e5d 10 Supply Chain Trends to Watch for in 2022 (ASCM)#1. Advanced analytics Adv analytics & automation will continue to accelerate, helping organizations mitigate disruption via digital, agile supply chain management....

It’s not too late. > 7,000 open summer internships in MI, & > 20,000+ nationally. WMU supply chain grads have a median wage range of…$65-$75K.

It's not too late. > 7,000 open summer internships in MI, - https://lnkd.in/gVsHEZxz & > 20,000+ nationally - https://lnkd.in/gRKmr7QE. WMU supply chain grads have a median wage range of...$65-$75K. https://lnkd.in/dkGr4_uX. Perhaps delay graduation for work experience & stay specialized...https://lnkd.in/gdr7f9wb Students/Parents: Which college majors pay off? Is graduate school a golden goose or a money pit? Are Ivy League degrees usually worth it? From WSJ: https://lnkd.in/gsKyJ9rn. WSJ: https://lnkd.in/gMy3nwS2. The U.S. supply chain accounts for 37% of domestic jobs:...

Note, Yale and Harvard law schools left this ranking. Secretary Miguel A. Cardona called college rankings “a joke,” & took aim at selective colleges’ obsession w/ them…

Note, Yale and Harvard law schools left this ranking. https://lnkd.in/gTx5vZfg. Secretary Miguel A. Cardona called college rankings “a joke,” & took aim at selective colleges’ obsession w/ them...https://lnkd.in/gv_vZ4k9. I have been talking to high schoolers & the parents also appear to be too focused on rankings. Pay attention to what matters most- not rankings!...especially at the undergrad level. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-news-college-rankings-yale-law-fe24f0b2 "Students who are able to build strong relationships with professors are far...

I have so many world class international students that are very hungry for American professional work experiences (i.e., internships) & they are often told by employers: we do not hire international students. Why?

I have so many world class international students that are very hungry for American professional work experiences (i.e., internships) & they are often told by employers: we do not hire international students. Why? The paperwork? There is none for an international student if they are here legally (i.e., they are given a SS# w/ their student visa). I get it, it is complicated. Some do not have STEM degrees, so there...

Reminder: Effective in Feb 2023, CPIM will be reconfigured under version 8.0 moving from 2 courses & 2 exams to 1. Students: 3 supply chain orgs you can join (ISMworld.org-$35, CSCMP.org, $40 & ASCM.org for free!). SCM pros w/ at least 1 APICS cert have a median salary of $90K, which is 27% higher than those w/o a cert. (according to the 2021 Career Report).

Reminder: Effective in Feb 2023, CPIM will be reconfigured under version 8.0 moving from 2 courses & 2 exams to 1. Students: 3 supply chain orgs you can join (ISMworld.org-$35, CSCMP.org, $40 & ASCM.org for free!). SCM pros w/ at least 1 APICS cert have a median salary of $90K, which is 27% higher than those w/o a cert. (according to the 2021 Career Report). https://lnkd.in/eTfdkA94 I would highly encourage you to join orgs related...

Well, that darn MBA degree still has a great ROI…“Over their lifetime, an MBA grad can expect to earn $3M more than someone w/ only a bachelor’s.” Great ROI!?…At about 98% of universities that offer MBAs, grads typically made more money 2 years out of school than they had borrowed. That stands in contrast to law schools, where roughly 6% of programs had grads w/ higher median earnings than debt in the same time frame.

Well, that darn MBA degree still has a great ROI...“Over their lifetime, an MBA grad can expect to earn $3M more than someone w/ only a bachelor’s.” Great ROI!?...At about 98% of universities that offer MBAs, grads typically made more money 2 years out of school than they had borrowed. That stands in contrast to law schools, where roughly 6% of programs had grads w/ higher median earnings than debt in...

“Companies have been shifting from a “traditional experience-based” hiring approach to a skills-first one…” Keep that in mind w/ your resume & LI profile. I actually have employers tell me they will NOT consider a student if they do NOT have a strong professional LinkedIn presence. Hmm. How to effectively join LinkedIn. https://lnkd.in/dAwyTUy. I have former students that found new jobs & they were not even looking! Interviewing tools:

“Companies have been shifting from a “traditional experience-based” hiring approach to a skills-first one…” Keep that in mind w/ your resume & LI profile. I actually have employers tell me they will NOT consider a student if they do NOT have a strong professional LinkedIn presence. Hmm. How to effectively join LinkedIn. https://lnkd.in/dAwyTUy. I have former students that found new jobs & they were not even looking! Interviewing tools: https://lnkd.in/gipsXEsK. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/04/linkedins-top-5-soft-skills-you-should-start-building-on-right-now.html Also, most employers...