Four industrial engineering students at the American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), created a set of supply chain models and simulations to analyze the potential for using hyperloop technology to improve regional supply chains in the Middle East. Their project won first place in
A Serious Game Called Cincinnati Seasonings
Hello, my name is Hui Rong 'Christine' Zhuge, and I am presently a billing specialist at TOC Logistics International, in Indianapolis, Indiana USA (LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hui-rong-zhuge-24a5501ba/ ). I would like to share my learning experience using a serious game and supply
Morocco Supply Chain Competition: The Second Contest
Supply chain competitions are a great opportunity for students to bridge the gap between theory and reality. They develop their creativity and their ability to apply technical knowledge to solve realistic supply chain problems. After the success we had in the first Morocco competition last summer,
How to Solve Transportation Problems Using Excel Solver
Transportation costs are a significant component of the overall supply chain costs. Therefore, supply chain and logistics managers must take advantage of transportation's potential in terms of opportunities for cost reduction. In this article, we will be exploring one of the fundamental cases of
Four Participants in Every Supply Chain
There are four kinds of participants in every supply chain. They perform the activities that make a supply chain work and provide a reason for it to exist. These participants are: 1) producers; 2) distributors or wholesalers; 3) retailers; and 4) customers or consumers. Supplying customers demand
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
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