Here is a hard truth: Earth's resources are finite, and our planet's ability to absorb the waste and pollution we generate is decreasing inexorably year after year. You may already have heard about the circular economy or read some articles about it, but do you understand what it is? Do you know
Moving from Fast Fashion to Slow, Circular Fashion
Fast Fashion - stylish and trendy clothing at affordable prices - is doing serious harm to people and to our planet! There's a big chance you are a fan of fast fashion, but do you know its dark side? Well, let's talk about that. The dark side of fast fashion Sustainability is not only about the
Challenge Based Learning in Supply Chain Management
Content and information are everywhere nowadays. Anyone can learn anything on the web with easy access. Therefore, traditional teaching and learning methods, which are considered content-centered, are not as effective as they used to be. Students lose their motivation since they are sure they will
How IoT, AI, and Blockchain Can Create a Sustainable Supply Chain
Sustainability has become one of the most important concerns of every organization across different industries. Research from McKinsey & Company shows that companies with high ratings for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors have a lower cost of debt and equity and outperform the
Second-Place Team of the Middle East Supply Chain Competition
We were honored to have an Egyptian team participate in the supply chain competition organized for students in the Middle East. This team was made up of students from the International Transport and Logistics College of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport
Simulating Tesla’s Closed-Loop Supply Chain
For the last decades, the importance of sustainable supply chains has been increasing considerably. Customers and businesses start to realize that resources are limited and that our earth can't sustain constant consumption. A remarkable trend in sustainable supply chain has been the recognition of
Understanding the Customer Experience
Supply chain management is critical nowadays, and helping schools meet this challenge is our mission. Professors can complement their lectures and readings with interactive supply chain simulations. Morocco is one of the countries paying attention to teaching supply chain management, and attracting
My Remote Internship Experience
COVID-19 has turned the world upside down. Everything has been impacted. How we live and interact with each other, how we work and communicate, how we move around and travel. Every aspect of our lives has been affected. Last summer was very unique and special. We stayed quarantined, but the