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“Michigan has rapidly emerged as the overall national leader in EV & battery development & mfg investments, w/ more than $14B committed by companies in 2022 alone…” Also, Michigan #10:

“Michigan has rapidly emerged as the overall national leader in EV & battery development & mfg investments, w/ more than $14B committed by companies in 2022 alone…” Also, Michigan #10: AMERICA’S TOP STATES FOR BUSINESS 2023. https://lnkd.in/d7AWGZwWMichigan Is Innovating In Crucial Battle For EV And Microchip TalentMost sites have been selected, so the crucial next battleground in the war for industrial expansion will be talent…www.forbes.com Also: Detroit knows a thing or...

Will AI really kill the tools we teach like Excel? Would you trust the developer who built your software with a 3rd party code generation tool? Maybe. We are not going to stop teaching Excel in very sophisticated ways.

Will AI really kill the tools we teach like Excel?Would you trust the developer who built your software with a 3rd party code generation tool? Maybe. We are not going to stop teaching Excel in very sophisticated ways. All of our supply chain majors are required to take: CIS 2640 Predictive Data Analytics (Excel on steroids): I get this kind of feedback often…https://lnkd.in/dQABdsXc.Facing the future: Artificial intelligence is evolving at...

Comprehensive research on supplier selection in procurement is critical. It helps make informed decisions that align with organizational strategies, ensures high-quality and cost-effective sourcing, and minimizes supply chain RISKS.

FYI: more of my old school teaching material. My overhead transparencies from the 90s are NOT available upon request (they are lost). Yes, most of this is still VERY relevant today. Even “AI” agrees. See last 3 pages for list of chat prompts that could facilitate research on supplier selection.Sime Curkovic on LinkedIn: Yes, most of this is still VERY relevant today.FYI: more of my old school teaching material. My...

Salary update: WMU supply chain grads have a median wage range of…$65-$75K. WMU SCM (Job ready, Day one): 2nd in technology (SoftwareAdvice); 2nd in global talent (SCM World); U.S. Top 20 & highest in Michigan (Gartner 2022). “Students who are able to build strong relationships with professors are far more likely to find engaging work after graduation.”

Salary update: WMU supply chain grads have a median wage range of…$65-$75K. WMU SCM (Job ready, Day one): 2nd in technology (SoftwareAdvice); 2nd in global talent (SCM World); U.S. Top 20 & highest in Michigan (Gartner 2022). "Students who are able to build strong relationships with professors are far more likely to find engaging work after graduation." See: https://lnkd.in/dkGr4_uX and https://lnkd.in/gSuzhcjP  Another ranking: Western Michigan University was listed among the 50 Best Schools for...

LinkedIn is a Top 20 global website (1.6B visits/month) – 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.

Most employers will not even look at your resume if it looks like a lazy effort. Aesthetics matter! Yale advice: https://lnkd.in/gggJFADW & https://lnkd.in/gxkjy3sm. Harvard: https://lnkd.in/ghEYr3Qw & https://lnkd.in/gc4Kd_SE. MIT: https://lnkd.in/g3xqeDyc. LinkedIn is a Top 20 global website (1.6B visits/month): https://lnkd.in/gFXKfXDw. 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. I have former students that found new jobs & they...

“Michigan’s colleges and universities suffered enrollment drops four times steeper than the nation as a whole this year…” Also: Michigan has appointed the first Chief Growth Officer in the nation:

“Michigan’s colleges and universities suffered enrollment drops four times steeper than the nation as a whole this year…” Also: Michigan has appointed the first Chief Growth Officer in the nation: https://lnkd.in/gBWnFEfJ. "Michigan's population growth continues to be outpaced by nearly every other state in the nation." https://lnkd.in/gpsT-xBE. https://www.bridgemi.com/talent-education/michigan-college-enrollment-decline-among-worst-nation Michigan's population growth has fallen behind the national average - “Michigan ranked second-to-last in the country in population growth over the last decade.” https://lnkd.in/gjq5kudW. Also:...

Supply Chain Manager Salary: Your 2023 Guide (from coursera) – Note, most sources are from Glassdoor. Factors that impact supply chain manager salaries:

Supply Chain Manager Salary: Your 2023 Guide (from coursera): https://lnkd.in/grxANayH. Note, most sources are from Glassdoor. Factors that impact supply chain manager salaries...Education:Associate degree: $93,335Bachelor’s degree: $107,654Master’s degree: $119,242Doctorate degree: $124,625 - Want to become a college professor? See:https://lnkd.in/gUPd3jjb https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sime-curkovic-61617a115_data-by-payscale-as-of-january-2023-activity-7072156158140059648-KQem?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop Experience Supply Chain Manager: $72,000 - $118,000Senior Supply Chain Manager: $105,000 - $172,000Director of Supply Chain: $146,000 - $240,000Vice President of Supply Chain: $197,000 - $344,000 Industry Federal government: $88,710Companies: $78,660Manufacturing: $77,740Professional and technical services: $76,840Wholesale: $63,930 Further, if you work in a job...

One more time on this 45 page Supply Chain Salary report from ASCM…Nice summary: https://lnkd.in/dTneTGgw. “Supply chain professionals are making an average of nearly $30,000 more per year than the average American, and are generally happy in their careers, according to data included in a new report released this morning by the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM).”

One more time on this 45 page Supply Chain Salary report from ASCM...Nice summary: https://lnkd.in/dTneTGgw. “Supply chain professionals are making an average of nearly $30,000 more per year than the average American, and are generally happy in their careers, according to data included in a new report released this morning by the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM)." ...The report, “The Supply Chain Profession in 2023: Salaries and Careers Across the Globe,” found...

If you look at this 2020-2030 job growth chart closely, all things supply chain related scored VERY well (i.e., operations & logistics). Basically, we are going to see 20-30% growth in SCM jobs over the next decade.

If you look at this 2020-2030 job growth chart closely, all things supply chain related scored VERY well (i.e., operations & logistics). Basically, we are going to see 20-30% growth in SCM jobs over the next decade. https://lnkd.in/g_G-xwFv. Also, the jobs in SCM pay VERY well. The data science jobs scored off the charts in growth & pay. So, SCM + data science = jobs & $. Finally, automation is killing all things manual...

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 Manager Do? https://lnkd.in/gFxhqH2m.

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 Manager Do? https://lnkd.in/gFxhqH2m. https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/supply-chain-certifications?trk=feed_main-feed-card_feed-article-content Attention: students interested in the Production & Operations Management Society. POMS has a $0 membership fee for students worldwide. In addition, all members will get joint membership w/ EurOMA. To join: https://lnkd.in/eJ_EisSz. Thank you, Marzieh Khakifirooz: https://lnkd.in/g2Wqy6ut. Also - Reminder: Effective in Feb 2023, CPIM...