CSCR Events http://www.smeal.psu.edu daily 1 2012-04-27T14:42:15Z Demand-Driven Supply Chains: Using Lean Principles to Drive Innovation http://www.smeal.psu.edu/cscr/events/demand-driven-supply-chains-using-lean-principles-to-drive-innovation The concept of Lean is nothing new; however, applying Lean principles in an extended supply chain context is new territory for a tried and true practice. Learn a systemic approach for applying Lean thinking to your supply chain challenges. Topics include: Lean principles, building blocks, and value stream mapping; lean and enterprise supply chains; rapid replenishment industry case study; simulation exercise for applied learning. The concept of Lean is nothing new; however, applying Lean principles in an extended supply chain context is new territory for a tried and true practice. Learn a systemic approach for applying Lean thinking to your supply chain challenges. Topics include: Lean principles, building blocks, and value stream mapping; lean and enterprise supply chains; rapid replenishment industry case study; simulation exercise for applied learning.

]]> No publisher Sharon Cox CSCR 2012-11-27T16:55:00Z Event Distribution & Customer Service Benchmarking Consortium http://www.smeal.psu.edu/cscr/events/distribution-customer-service-benchmarking-consortium Companies significantly invest in the order-to-cash process from information support systems to physical infrastructure to dedicated customer service organizations. The mission of the Distribution and Customer Service Benchmarking Consortium is to measure, study, analyze, and compare operational, tactical, and strategic processes to improve customer relationships and order management. Members, faculty affiliates, and industry consultants explore a variety of topics ranging from order placement technology to perfect order measurement to create value for their organization and trading partners. No publisher Sharon Cox Front Page CSCR 2013-05-17T17:10:00Z Event Supply Chain Strategy, Development and Execution http://www.smeal.psu.edu/cscr/events/fall-2013-supply-chain-leaders-forum Twice a year the Center for Supply Chain Research sponsors an invitation-only, issues discussion program called the Supply Chain Leaders Forum. Its purpose is to foster peer-to-peer discussions of current issues dealing with logistics and supply chain management. The program is intended for mid to senior level supply chain managers and executives. Twice a year the Center for Supply Chain Research sponsors an invitation-only, issues discussion program called the Supply Chain Leaders Forum. Its purpose is to foster peer-to-peer discussions of current issues dealing with logistics and supply chain management. The program is intended for mid to senior level supply chain managers and executives.

Join CSCR for the Fall 2013 Supply Chain Leaders Forum: Supply Chain Strategy, Development and Execution to be held September 5 - 6, 2013, at The Penn Stater Conference Center and Hotel, University Park, Pennsylvania.

Additional forum details will be posted as they become available on this website.

]]> No publisher Sharon Cox Front Page CSCR 2012-11-19T20:20:00Z Event Achieving Supply Chain Transformation http://www.smeal.psu.edu/cscr/events/copy_of_achieving-supply-chain-transformation Ideal for mid-level and senior managers responsible for leveraging supply chains for financial and service performance, this program delivers an in-depth understanding of adaptive supply chain management through the pico tm business model. Participants will learn a unique step-by-step methodology of strategies and techniques for supply chain innovation and transformation. Ideal for mid-level and senior managers responsible for leveraging supply chains for financial and service performance, this program delivers an in-depth understanding of adaptive supply chain management through the pico tm business model. Participants will learn a unique step-by-step methodology of strategies and techniques for supply chain innovation and transformation.

]]> No publisher Sharon Cox CSCR 2012-11-19T21:50:00Z Event Designing & Leading Competitive Supply Chains http://www.smeal.psu.edu/cscr/events/copy_of_designing-leading-competitive-supply-chains This one-week program benefits senior-level executives charged with design and orchestration of complex supply chain systems. Participants learn practices that enhance supply chain speed, flexibility, and competitive differentiation. This one-week program benefits senior-level executives charged with design and orchestration of complex supply chain systems.  Participants learn practices that enhance supply chain speed, flexibility, and competitive differentiation.

]]> No publisher Sharon Cox CSCR 2012-11-19T21:40:00Z Event Fall 2013 Corporate Information Sessions http://www.smeal.psu.edu/cscr/events/fall-2013-corporate-information-sessions The CSCR Corporate Sponsor Information Sessions, also referred to as the Supply Chain Coffee House provide a forum for sophomores, juniors, seniors, MBA, and graduate students interested in employment, internship, and co-op opportunities in supply chain management to learn about career opportunities and the application processes of the recruiting companies. Company participation in the information sessions is exclusive to the Center's corporate sponsors. The CSCR Corporate Sponsor Information Sessions, also referred to as the Supply Chain Coffee House, will be held on the evening of September 23rd at the Smeal College of Business, University Park, PA.

The information sessions provide a forum for sophomores, juniors, seniors, MBA, and graduate students interested in employment, internship, and co-op opportunities in supply chain management to learn about career opportunities and the application processes of the recruiting companies.

Company participation in the information sessions is exclusive to the Center's corporate sponsors.

For more information regarding the career fair and the corporate information sessions, contact Tracie Shannon at tla114@psu.edu or 814-863-3234.

]]> No publisher Sharon Cox Front Page CSCR 2012-11-19T20:05:00Z Event Fall 2013 Supply Chain Career Fair http://www.smeal.psu.edu/cscr/events/fall-2013-supply-chain-career-fair The Center for Supply Chain Research hosts the Supply Chain Career Fair during both fall and spring semesters at the University Park campus. The fair connects companies with students from supply chain and industrial engineering seeking permanent employment, co-ops, and internships in the supply chain field. The Center for Supply Chain Research hosts the Supply Chain Career Fair during both fall and spring semesters at the University Park campus.  The fair connects companies with students from supply chain and industrial engineering seeking permanent employment, co-ops, and internships in the supply chain field.

The Fall 2013 Supply Chain Career Fair will be held in the Smeal Business Building Atrium on September 24th through September 26th. More information will be posted as it becomes available.

For more information regarding the career fair and the corporate information sessions, contact Tracie Shannon at tla114@psu.edu or 814-863-3234.

]]> No publisher Sharon Cox Front Page CSCR 2012-11-19T20:10:00Z Event Global Supply Chain Strategy & Risk Management http://www.smeal.psu.edu/cscr/events/copy_of_global-supply-chain-strategy-risk-management Discuss macroeconomic factors affecting extended supply chains. Learn techniques and strategies to deal effectively with unique managerial, cultural, and infrastructure issues associated with different geo-centers of expertise. Topics include: Assessing supply chain risks and plans for mitigation; supply chain risks and disruptions; global trade management; leading teams across geographies; international business strategies. Discuss macroeconomic factors affecting extended supply chains. Learn techniques and strategies to deal effectively with unique managerial, cultural, and infrastructure issues associated with different geo-centers of expertise. Topics include: Assessing supply chain risks and plans for mitigation; supply chain risks and disruptions; global trade management; leading teams across geographies; international business strategies.

]]> No publisher Sharon Cox Front Page CSCR 2012-11-19T22:10:00Z Event Sales & Operations Planning Benchmarking Consortium http://www.smeal.psu.edu/cscr/events/sales-operations-planning-benchmarking-consortium Today sales and operations planning (S&OP) process facilitates internal and inter-company collaboration to not only balance supply and demand within an organization, but has evolved into a more holistic process that links strategic planning and operational planning with financial planning. The Center for Supply Chain Research’s S&OP Benchmarking Consortium provides a networking and knowledge-sharing environment for industry and academics to explore best practices in demand and supply planning, forecasting, collaboration, processes, technology, and talent development. No publisher Sharon Cox Front Page CSCR 2013-05-17T17:30:00Z Event Transportation Benchmarking Consortium http://www.smeal.psu.edu/cscr/events/transportation-benchmarking-consortium Buying and managing transportation is a tremendous cash expenditure in today's market; therefore, a true understanding of the transportation system is fundamental to the efficient and economical operation of a company's logistics function. CSCR's transportation consortium brings together prominent experts in academia, as well as public and private sector industry representatives, in the transportation logistics field to identify current challenges impacting the bottom line. Participants share best-demonstrated practices in the areas of carrier capacity, procurement, transportation management systems, mode issues, regulatory concerns, and other topics that aid the organization's decision making process. No publisher Sharon Cox Front Page CSCR 2013-05-17T17:35:00Z Event Essentials of Supply Chain Management http://www.smeal.psu.edu/cscr/events/copy_of_essentials-of-supply-chain-management This program offers all the foundational understanding to managing effective supply chains. Learn common terminology, inventory methodologies, distribution concepts, and service performance. Topics include: Concepts of pooling, postponement, and other inventory deployment strategies; customer service management; industry case study on trading partner collaboration; and team-based simulation for applied learning. This program offers all the foundational understanding to managing effective supply chains. Learn common terminology, inventory methodologies, distribution concepts, and service performance.  Topics include: Concepts of pooling, postponement, and other inventory deployment strategies; customer service management; industry case study on trading partner collaboration; and team-based simulation for applied learning.

]]> No publisher Sharon Cox CSCR 2012-11-19T22:00:00Z Event Supply Chain Collaboration and Alignment http://www.smeal.psu.edu/cscr/events/copy_of_supply-chain-collaboration-and-alignment Program covers processes for improving internal process alignment through sales and operations planning (S&OP) as well as ways to improve alignment externally through collaborative planning (CPFR) and other key strategies between trading partners. Topics include: Successful sales & operations planning (S&OP); industry case study on strategic partnerships; outsourcing and third party logistics providers; executive perspective from major consumer products company. Program covers processes for improving internal process alignment through sales and operations planning (S&OP) as well as ways to improve alignment externally through collaborative planning (CPFR) and other key strategies between trading partners.  Topics include: Successful sales & operations planning (S&OP); industry case study on strategic partnerships; outsourcing and third party logistics providers; executive perspective from major consumer products company.

]]> No publisher Sharon Cox CSCR 2012-11-27T16:10:00Z Event Demand-Driven Supply Chains: Using Lean Principles to Drive Innovation http://www.smeal.psu.edu/cscr/events/copy_of_demand-driven-supply-chains-using-lean-principles-to-drive-innovation The concept of Lean is nothing new; however, applying Lean principles in an extended supply chain context is new territory for a tried and true practice. Learn a systemic approach for applying Lean thinking to your supply chain challenges. Topics include: Lean principles, building blocks, and value stream mapping; lean and enterprise supply chains; rapid replenishment industry case study; simulation exercise for applied learning. The concept of Lean is nothing new; however, applying Lean principles in an extended supply chain context is new territory for a tried and true practice. Learn a systemic approach for applying Lean thinking to your supply chain challenges. Topics include: Lean principles, building blocks, and value stream mapping; lean and enterprise supply chains; rapid replenishment industry case study; simulation exercise for applied learning.

]]> No publisher Sharon Cox CSCR 2012-11-27T16:55:00Z Event Processes & Tools for Supply Chain Success http://www.smeal.psu.edu/cscr/events/copy_of_processes-tools-for-supply-chain-success What are effective methods for Planning, Sourcing, Make, Deliver, and Return? Using the SCOR (Supply-Chain Operations Reference) Model as the thread, participants learn tools and techniques to define, analyze, and implement improvements for each major function within the supply chain. Topics include: Supply chain management and SCOR Model perspective; planning processes for success; strategic global sourcing & landed cost models; warehousing and distribution concepts; transportation and carrier performance; closed-loop supply chains; design and simulation of global supply chains; senior supply chain executive perspective on implementation. What are effective methods for Planning, Sourcing, Make, Deliver, and Return? Using the SCOR (Supply-Chain Operations Reference) Model as the thread, participants learn tools and techniques to define, analyze, and implement improvements for each major function within the supply chain. Topics include: Supply chain management and SCOR Model perspective; planning processes for success; strategic global sourcing & landed cost models; warehousing and distribution concepts; transportation and carrier performance; closed-loop supply chains; design and simulation of global supply chains; senior supply chain executive perspective on implementation.

]]> No publisher Sharon Cox CSCR 2012-11-27T16:20:00Z Event Exploring Careers in Supply Chain http://www.smeal.psu.edu/cscr/events/exploring-careers-in-supply-chain Exploring Careers in Supply Chain is a CSCR sponsored event introducing freshmen and sophomores to the field of supply chain management.  The forum also provides information about the Smeal Supply Chain & Information Systems academic program.

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