In the face of a natural disaster, it is important to respond quickly, as this can save lives. One of the greatest challenges in the midst of a natural disaster is to get the necessary supplies to the affected areas quickly and efficiently. This could make the difference between life and death and
Proof of concept project for the U.S. Defense Health Agency
SCM Globe participated in a proof of concept project for the U.S. Defense Health Agency. We added a logistics dimension to other virtual reality (VR) training simulations. Other VR training simulations simulated treating a wounded soldier at a point of injury (POI); or evacuating wounded soldiers by
Improving Supply Chain Performance
SCM Globe lets you quickly define any supply chain, run it in simulations, and see how well it works. You keep improving the design until you get the best performance. Follow these four steps - it’s easy: Select the area of the world where your supply chain operates or will operate Define
Q&A Video Book – Using SCM Globe Simulations
In an online Q&A session we got some good questions and demonstrated answers to those questions onscreen. Here are ten short clips with those answers. The title and description of each clip says what it’s about. You can start at the top of the playlist and the clips will play one after the
Zara Clothing Company Supply Chain
CASE STUDY CONCEPT: Zara's Unique Business Model is Driven by Its Supply Chain Capabilities. Zara changes its clothing designs every two weeks on average, while competitors change their designs every two or three months. It carries about 11,000 distinct items per year in thousands of stores
Alexander the Great Needed Great Supply Chains
CASE STUDY CONCEPT: Military Logistics 101 — “An Army Marches on Its Stomach.” In the spirit of the saying, “amateurs talk strategy and professionals talk logistics”, lets look at the campaigns of Alexander the Great. For those who think that his greatness was only due to his ability to dream up
Ancient Silk Road – First Global Supply Chain
CASE STUDY CONCEPT: Timeless Supply Chain Challenges -- Inventory, Location, Transportation, and The Bullwhip Effect. You are head of the largest merchant trading house on the Silk Road. It is the year 210 AD, and the long prosperity of the Pax Romana has created strong demand in the Roman Empire
Hyderabadi Biryani – Paramount Restaurant
CASE STUDY CONCEPT: Maximizing Supply Chain Performance to Increase Company Profits. In the restaurant industry in India, "Spice Max" is a well-known brand of Biryani Masala owned by a company named "Paramount Restaurant" which is very famous for its Hyderabadi Biryani. This delicious food