Master's in supply chain management program deepens Ivy Chan's passion for industry
Ivy Chan (MS-SCM '25) started developing an interest in the world of supply chain during her undergraduate studies. After coming to W. P. Carey and beginning the Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MS-SCM) program, her appreciation and interest in supply chain and logistics grew.
Uber partnership helped recent grad Ryan Wilson pursue ASU supply chain education
Ryan Wilson (BA Global Logistics Management '24) was between jobs when he started doing deliveries through Uber Eats.
Retailers struggle under load of unsold inventory
Earlier in the pandemic, stores grappled with shortages. But as supply chains bulked up, they now have the opposite problem. And consumers' frequently shifting demands aren't helping.
Retailers start selling something new: Logistics services
American Eagle Outfitters and Gap want other merchants to use their supply chains, raising questions about control, competition, and data privacy.
Product returns are wasteful for companies and the planet. Here’s how to change that
Product returns are financially and environmentally costly — but they don’t have to be. Here are three ways companies can rethink returns to boost revenues and reduce waste.
Exclusive: Amazon confirms first known coronavirus case in an American warehouse
The outbreak at a facility in Queens, New York, creates an uneasy tension for the shipping giant: between delivering packages on time and balancing worker safety.
Focus on global sourcing: Strategies for success
Across virtually all industries and geographic regions, manufacturers share one common goal: to increase profitability by decreasing costs.
Bucket brigade: Stocking shelves for fast order fulfillment
Supply Chain Managment professor Scott Webster has teamed up with researchers from Iowa State University to analyze the effectivenenss of the "bucket brigade" of factory and assembly line production. Using a series of computer simulations, they identified conditions under which storage decis
Engaged in the totality of the profession: Conference leadership
The spotlight has been on the W. P. Carey School’s Supply Chain Management department as our faculty served in leadership positions at three major conferences.
Supply chain at W. P. Carey: A continuum of thought leadership
The W. P. Carey School’s supply chain management program has been and continues to be a key player in the development of the discipline, starting long before the supply chain concept coalesced from its component parts.