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,
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
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
A Multiplayer Supply Chain Game – Overview
You can think of business as a supply chain game between competing companies. To show what we mean, we offer this multiplayer, online supply chain game. This is not a game to merely entertain you, or help you memorize a few facts. It's a serious game to engage you, and help you learn real supply
Supply Chain Design and Simulation Made Easy
In SCM Globe, supply chains are created by combinations of the four supply chain entities – Products, Facilities, Vehicles, Routes. So to build a model of any supply chain involves defining the characteristics of these four entities and then combining them to create the supply chain you are
Five Supply Chain Drivers
Supply chain capabilities are guided by the decisions you make regarding the five supply chain drivers. Each of these drivers can be developed and managed to emphasize responsiveness or efficiency depending on changing business requirements. As you investigate how a supply chain works, you learn