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Research study conducted with PricewaterhouseCoopers suggests performance indicators dropped by 3 percent or more because of supply chain disruptions.

The MIT Forum for Supply Innovation has released a report in collaboration with PwC, based on the results of its 2013 Global Supply Chain and Risk Management Survey.

This study is a reliable source of information for the review of current planning priorities, future strategic plans, benchmarking, gap analysis, and a basis for dialogue and discussion in the logistics community.

Logistics complexity – in the form of fragmented channels, increased product variations, and consumer demand for customized solutions – has been increasing, according to a global study published recently by BVL International, a worldwide supply chain and logistics membership organization.

EXCEPTIONAL MANAGEMENT of the production and delivery of a firm’s products and services – its supply chain – is absolutely critical, especially in today’s challenging economic environment. Manufacturing and service organizations alike compete, in part, on the strength of their supply chain.

Rapid advances in technology are creating new and exciting career opportunities for professionals with strong technical, analytical, management, and leadership skills. Because technology is one of the fastest-growing occupations in the U.S. economy, these professionals are in high demand.

Your business needs aren't one-size-fits-all, neither is the Wisconsin MBA. Our graduates in supply chain management work with complex global supply chains to create value in the design and delivery of products and services.

The University of Washington online Master of Supply Chain Transportation and Logistics (SCTL) program prepares you to take a leadership role in the end-to-end management of transportation in a global supply chain, an increasingly critical capability for companies that want to prosper in today's world of heightened international competition.

The researchers at UNT possess a unique combination of research competencies to address transportation topics. The university’s Complex Logistics Systems research cluster and the Center for Logistics Education and Research bring together researchers from across the university.

The National Center for Supply Chain Technology Education (SCTE) and the California Centers of Excellence recently embarked on a research study to gather information and analyze national trends related to the emerging occupation of Supply Chain Technicians. In a field where business success hinges on competiveness and efficiency, Supply Chain Technicians play an important role in the smooth functioning of warehouses and distribution centers.

The University of San Francisco gives professionals the tools and training required to lead a successful supply chain organization with its Advanced Professional Supply Chain Management Certificate program and Advanced Professional Sustainable Supply Chain Management Certificate program.

Given the significant investment of resources and sacrifices that our students make to earn their master’s degrees, we work diligently to ensure that the education they receive is a transformative one. Successful students are those who learn as much about themselves while enrolled in the program as they do about the principles and practices of supply chain management.

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With a unique focus on executive leadership development, the Smith EMBA is an intense, fast-paced program that will challenge and push you in every way. Typical MBA programs prepare students with functional knowledge of an organization.

Intermodal transportation moves people and goods efficiently, economically, safely, and in an environmentally benign manner by means of an integrated, seamless, ethical transportation system that uses the strengths of all modes and minimizes their weaknesses.

Perhaps one of the most exciting announcements on campus this year, and even in the larger academic world of supply chain management, occurred at the opening of our annual spring conference when University of Arkansas Chancellor G. David Gearhart and Walton College Dean Dan Worrell announced the formation of a new stand-alone Department of Supply Chain Management.

This latest ranking recognizes those core strengths of our program.” Kelli Kilpatrick, director of the Full-Time MBA Program, says several factors attract students to the program and contribute to their satisfaction: aspects such as a strong alumni network, small class sizes taught by dynamic faculty, and exceptional career opportunities after graduation.

The new MS in SCM at Whitman entails a challenging, globally immersed curriculum and a myriad of opportunities to gain relevant, real-world experience. This combination of classroom and experiential learning works to build your confidence in maneuvering the most complex supply chain scenarios.

The program also provides a detailed look at points of supply and demand, global supply chains, sustainability, advanced technologies, and market implications. By integrating ideas from the latest research with best practices, participants learn how to structure the supply chain so it can influence the strategic and organizational direction of their company.

A Rutgers business education prepares students for success—not just in their chosen fields but also in their lives. From our comprehensive undergraduate courses to our highly ranked MBA program and Executive MBA program, a Rutgers education is a life-changing experience that gives students the skills and knowledge to compete globally while broadening their appreciation for how the world works.