Could we use games to explore different supply chain options and designs, just as the military uses games to explore different strategies and tactics? Could a supply chain game show us the best supply chain solutions the same way wargames can show the best military solutions? If so, what would that
A Massively Multiplayer Game of Supply Chain Management
Let’s investigate using game dynamics to manage a global supply chain. We’ll start by imagining a company called Fantastic Corporation. They make a fantastic home entertainment system, and Fantastic needs active cooperation from the other players in its supply chain if it is going to increase its
Highlights from the Morocco Competition 2023
This blog post is a continuation of our previous post -- "Morocco Competition 2023: Fostering Supply Chain Talent". After weeks of intense preparation and training, the SCM Globe Morocco Competition 2023 concluded with resounding success. The event, organized in collaboration with the ENSA
Wargames Need Accurate Logistics
Wargames are not only for war. They are a way for groups of people to think about a wide range of situations and how they might respond. Wargames are being adopted to explore challenges and devise strategies in many areas: military campaigns; disaster response; business operations; and environmental
Massively Multiplayer Disaster Response Collaboration
As we bump up against the limits of what our planet's ecosystems can handle, the frequency and intensity of natural and human-made disasters will increase exponentially. Second only to the skill and bravery of the people involved in disaster response, the supply chains and logistics that support
Local & Sustainable Supply Chains – The Blue Ocean Cooperative
Imagine an aqua farmer's cooperative called "Blue Ocean Co-op". Its member farmers sell what they grow and harvest at their ocean farms to the cooperative, and the co-op focuses on finding customers and delivering the seafood to those customers. The co-op also finds suppliers to provide operating
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,