Jordan Thimm
I recently had the opportunity to talk actually my grandma who works in logistics, she actually works for the USPS and she has been with that postal service for as long as I can remember. She says things today are much different than they were around when she first started working there.
"Things are much more fast pace today, people want their packages faster and faster it seems", she said.
I asked her about the language at her work and how they talk to each other in the work environment. She proceeded to tell me, in her specific line type of work most of the time she is on her own, going to her regular routes and hitting every spot. Her routes changes so she has to be aware every time she takes a delivery that it is going to the right address and that it is part of her route. Mail men/ladies must be organized and punctual, since their whole job revolves around getting certain pieces of mail to the right receiver, and with so many people in this world it would be quite easy to mix up a few envelopes, but this can be very stressful to both the mail person and the person receiving the mail.
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Mapping the Road Ahead in Uncertain Times
Jordan Thimm
This year, NC State will be holding it's 35th annual Supply Chain Resource Cooperative Meeting and it revealed that the theme of the meeting will be on "mapping ahead the road in uncertain times", where they will bring together a bunch of industry experts to share insights and thoughts on how companies can prepare and deal with supply chain issues and changes in the market in future with all the drastic change that is already happening with the election of president Donald Trump. These changes bring both positives and negatives to the table. I learned that on one hand, the Trump administration plans on spending a lot on infrastructure, highways, airports and other things that could help boost the supply chain market. On the other hand, these people in these markets are not getting too excited yet. With all the talk of "the wall" and Trump's plans to cut taxes and also his stance of trade agreements with certain companies. He seems to want to stop trade agreements and this could cause problems with people within the supply chain field.
https://scm.ncsu.edu/blog/2017/03/04/scrc-meeting-mapping-the-road-ahead-in-a-time-of-daily-disconcerting-tweets/
This year, NC State will be holding it's 35th annual Supply Chain Resource Cooperative Meeting and it revealed that the theme of the meeting will be on "mapping ahead the road in uncertain times", where they will bring together a bunch of industry experts to share insights and thoughts on how companies can prepare and deal with supply chain issues and changes in the market in future with all the drastic change that is already happening with the election of president Donald Trump. These changes bring both positives and negatives to the table. I learned that on one hand, the Trump administration plans on spending a lot on infrastructure, highways, airports and other things that could help boost the supply chain market. On the other hand, these people in these markets are not getting too excited yet. With all the talk of "the wall" and Trump's plans to cut taxes and also his stance of trade agreements with certain companies. He seems to want to stop trade agreements and this could cause problems with people within the supply chain field.
https://scm.ncsu.edu/blog/2017/03/04/scrc-meeting-mapping-the-road-ahead-in-a-time-of-daily-disconcerting-tweets/
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
How Amazon Is Changing Supply Chain in 2016
Jordan Thimm
It is crazy, we remember Amazon back when the business first started as a small online book retailer, but it not ships anything to everything and is one of the leading online retail businesses in the world. How did the become so successful? What separates them from other online retailers? One big push this business has made in their time is the quickness of their deliveries. They know customers today want their orders delivered as quick as possible and Amazon prides themselves on their innovation and success in this category. Ever since the installment of Amazon Prime membership in 2005 which includes free 2-day shipping on certain items they have been non-stop ever since. Also their introduction of drone delivery systems and automated warehouse show their strides into the future and into more advanced and quicker ways to get their good into the customers hand as quick as possible. Amazon has so many orders to fulfill, they try to have their own delivery services take orders which cuts cost from outsourcing to third party services, but there has been such an increase in orders I'm pretty sure they have been using other services like FedEx, UPS, and the USPS have been taking Amazon deliveries. This is causing stress in these companies because they are not used to the 1 and 2 day delivery requirements like Amazon promises. I know this because my grandma works for the United States Postal Service and she has said there has been a big number of Amazon shipments and orders to fulfill.
http://www.softwareadvice.com/resources/amazon-supply-chain-management/
It is crazy, we remember Amazon back when the business first started as a small online book retailer, but it not ships anything to everything and is one of the leading online retail businesses in the world. How did the become so successful? What separates them from other online retailers? One big push this business has made in their time is the quickness of their deliveries. They know customers today want their orders delivered as quick as possible and Amazon prides themselves on their innovation and success in this category. Ever since the installment of Amazon Prime membership in 2005 which includes free 2-day shipping on certain items they have been non-stop ever since. Also their introduction of drone delivery systems and automated warehouse show their strides into the future and into more advanced and quicker ways to get their good into the customers hand as quick as possible. Amazon has so many orders to fulfill, they try to have their own delivery services take orders which cuts cost from outsourcing to third party services, but there has been such an increase in orders I'm pretty sure they have been using other services like FedEx, UPS, and the USPS have been taking Amazon deliveries. This is causing stress in these companies because they are not used to the 1 and 2 day delivery requirements like Amazon promises. I know this because my grandma works for the United States Postal Service and she has said there has been a big number of Amazon shipments and orders to fulfill.
http://www.softwareadvice.com/resources/amazon-supply-chain-management/
Sunday, February 26, 2017
Driverless Trucks and Supply Chain Strategy
Adam Seeton
Driverless trucks would be a huge change in the Supply Chain world. This would cause the management of the supply chain to rethink their strategies for the delivery process of their products. The fact that there would be no driver, the driverless truck could do wonders for their business. The trucks would eliminate driver errors and would ultimately become much more efficient. It would also affect the speed of delivery. With a lot less trucks on the road, the trucks will get to their destination much faster in a 24 hour period. These futuristic trucks would also help us, the customer. Because businesses would no longer have to pay truck businesses to deliver their goods, the cost to produce the product will be reduced. This means that the price we would pay for that good would also be reduced due to the fact it is cheaper to manufacture it. They believe that with the introduction of driverless trucks it will not completely wipe out the truck industry. They say that truck drivers will use these trucks to drive the first and final mile of pickups and deliveries. With that all said, we may see a lot change in the near future when it comes to the truck industry. It will be interesting to see how Supply Chain Management handles this idea and how their strategies will change to become the most efficient.
Potts, Jeff. "How Driverless Trucks Will Change Supply Chain Strategy." LeanLogisticsBlog. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Feb. 2017.
Potts, Jeff. "How Driverless Trucks Will Change Supply Chain Strategy." LeanLogisticsBlog. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Feb. 2017.
Thursday, February 23, 2017
Trump Talk Rattles Aerospace Industry
Jordan Thimm
President Trump has talked about border tariffs and new trade deals that people in aerospace fear could raise the cost of American airplanes bought by foreign airlines and government. The president is proposing a forty-five percent tariff on imports from China, and a twenty percent tariff on goods from Mexico. If business costs go up, Boeing would probably not be able to raise prices to cover the difference, because then it would lose customers to Airbus. If these trade wars do take come to be a reality this may mean a big loss of jobs in the aerospace field This field is very diverse and the supply chain and logistics of it is very long and complicated. There are so many smaller companies that send parts to bigger companies like Boeing, so if there is a shift in the market it effects a lot of people. The fact that Trump is already making big trade changes can have multiple effects on the market and job security, and it can effect people all over the world. The notion of "Buy American" may become great again in the White House and if big aerospace manufacturers shift their purchasers to suppliers in the US. This may be beneficial to suppliers here, but people over seas will lose jobs and this could also have unknown effects on our market and the supply chain of the field.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/23/us/trump-talk-rattles-aerospace-industry-up-and-down-supply-chain.html?_r=0
President Trump has talked about border tariffs and new trade deals that people in aerospace fear could raise the cost of American airplanes bought by foreign airlines and government. The president is proposing a forty-five percent tariff on imports from China, and a twenty percent tariff on goods from Mexico. If business costs go up, Boeing would probably not be able to raise prices to cover the difference, because then it would lose customers to Airbus. If these trade wars do take come to be a reality this may mean a big loss of jobs in the aerospace field This field is very diverse and the supply chain and logistics of it is very long and complicated. There are so many smaller companies that send parts to bigger companies like Boeing, so if there is a shift in the market it effects a lot of people. The fact that Trump is already making big trade changes can have multiple effects on the market and job security, and it can effect people all over the world. The notion of "Buy American" may become great again in the White House and if big aerospace manufacturers shift their purchasers to suppliers in the US. This may be beneficial to suppliers here, but people over seas will lose jobs and this could also have unknown effects on our market and the supply chain of the field.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/23/us/trump-talk-rattles-aerospace-industry-up-and-down-supply-chain.html?_r=0
Monday, February 20, 2017
Prompt #5: Observing Community
Prompt #5
Adam Seeton
While looking into clubs that seemed interesting to me, the Supply Chain Management Association was exactly what I was looking for. The Supply Chain Management Associations's goal is to provide resources and opportunities to students who are interested in meeting with business professionals and additional student to faculty interactions. What is nice about the SCMA is that it is not only open to Supply Chain Management majors. There are many students who are in a different type of business or even a major like engineering or education. The SCMA hosts all sorts of events to keep its members active and involved. Roughly two times a month, they will host General Membership Meetings. In these meetings employers and recruiters will present their company to the students. They will have an open Q&A towards the end of their presentation. There are a lot of benefits for Supply Chain Management major students to get out of these meetings. Students can build networks, learn about different companies, ask employers questions in an informal setting and attain leadership experience. The SCMA also hosts golf outings and career fairs. Community service is something that SCMA believes is very important to having value and staying involved. For example, they will host dances, ice skating for elementary students, and food banks. Finally, the SCMA hosts a leadership academy for all members who sign up. In this leadership academy, you will learn what it takes to become a leader and the importance of communication with your peers. What I have learned from this club is not only is it beneficial to Supply Chain majors, but it can be useful to any type of major.
Adam Seeton
Sunday, February 19, 2017
SCM: A Needed and Growing Opportunity
Jordan Thimm
The field of supply chain management and logistics are growing fields and do not show any signs of stopping soon. With how connected we are in our world today, it is no wonder this business is growing so much. With businesses spread everywhere in the world, and such easy access to these businesses and ideas, the need for someone to help in the rightful exchange between buyer and seller, is virtually never ending. Supply chain includes all the activities a business employs from getting the source of the raw materials to delivering finished goods at the point of purchase. They must find the best and most cost efficient way to do this, in order to get the product on the market at a price the consumers will be happy paying. From this article I read on the importance of supply chain I have gained much insight into what this field entitles. There are many different aspects of it, so it offers a broad range of opportunities to grow and move around. For example, these logistics managers can be categorized into two sections, one being the planning managers, and the other the operations managers. Both very important to the success of their business, just both have slightly different job descriptions and duties (I plan on going into more detail of the description of various supply chain jobs and their workings in a later post). So to sum it up, supply chain management is a growing field with many opportunities within the field. I learned this through reading this article and seeing what the field entitles and all the different aspects of the job, with so much ground to cover in the field and different avenues to take once you are in the field, the possibilities are endless.
Vella, Dean. "Supply Chain Management: A Needed and Growing Opportunity." Supply Chain Management: A Needed and Growing Opportunity - Inbound Logistics. 2017 Thomas Publishing Company, 2017. Web. 19 Feb. 2017.
The field of supply chain management and logistics are growing fields and do not show any signs of stopping soon. With how connected we are in our world today, it is no wonder this business is growing so much. With businesses spread everywhere in the world, and such easy access to these businesses and ideas, the need for someone to help in the rightful exchange between buyer and seller, is virtually never ending. Supply chain includes all the activities a business employs from getting the source of the raw materials to delivering finished goods at the point of purchase. They must find the best and most cost efficient way to do this, in order to get the product on the market at a price the consumers will be happy paying. From this article I read on the importance of supply chain I have gained much insight into what this field entitles. There are many different aspects of it, so it offers a broad range of opportunities to grow and move around. For example, these logistics managers can be categorized into two sections, one being the planning managers, and the other the operations managers. Both very important to the success of their business, just both have slightly different job descriptions and duties (I plan on going into more detail of the description of various supply chain jobs and their workings in a later post). So to sum it up, supply chain management is a growing field with many opportunities within the field. I learned this through reading this article and seeing what the field entitles and all the different aspects of the job, with so much ground to cover in the field and different avenues to take once you are in the field, the possibilities are endless.
Vella, Dean. "Supply Chain Management: A Needed and Growing Opportunity." Supply Chain Management: A Needed and Growing Opportunity - Inbound Logistics. 2017 Thomas Publishing Company, 2017. Web. 19 Feb. 2017.
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