supply chain education

Q&A | Preparing Students for a Career in Supply Chain

November 28, 2018

Here's what today's ideal candidate for a career in supply chain looks like, according to Matthew Liotine, professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Q&A | Improving the Business-Academia Relationship in Supply Chain

November 19, 2018

When it comes to training the supply-chain professional of the future, what does the business world demand of academia — and vice versa?

Supply Chain Women's Group Sets Symposium April 27-29

April 13, 2016

AWESOME

The women's leadership organization AWESOME (Achieving Women's Excellence in Supply Chain, Operations, Management and Education) is inviting senior women leaders in supply chain to participate in the organization's fourth annual symposium, taking place April 27-29 in Portland, Ore.

MIT Creates New Supply-Chain Research Center in China

March 14, 2016

MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Center for Transportation & Logistics is partnering with the government of Ningbo, China to create a global center for supply-chain education and research.

Supply Chain Management Self-Study Courses Developed

March 11, 2016

APICS

APICS has launched self-study courses for the APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) program and the "Which Program is Right for Me?" education selector tool for all APICS designations.

'30 Under 30' Rising Supply Chain Stars Recognized

March 9, 2016

ThomasNet, ISM

Delivering more than $10m in cost savings, spearheading a new global distribution model and driving a start-up's exponential growth are among the outstanding personal achievements of young professionals named winners in the ThomasNet and Institute for Supply Management 30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars Recognition Program.

Are You Training Your Employees Properly?

February 12, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

There's a good chance that your corporate training program isn't up to snuff.

NLPA Releases Online Course for Procurement Talent Management

January 11, 2016

Next Level Purchasing Association

The Next Level Purchasing Association (NLPA) has released a new online express course to aid procurement professionals in recruitment and talent management.

Getting Schoolkids Interested in a Career in Supply Chain

December 18, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

It's safe to say that no child yearns for a career in supply chain. But schools and educators are working to change that.

Companies Need New Talent-Development Models, Report Says

December 15, 2015

ManpowerGroup Solutions

Talent pools shared among industry competitors can benefit all companies, says a ManpowerGroup Solutions position paper, especially given that talent is often such short supply.