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Caroline Davies commented on the post, Q&A: Can I/T Help with Ethics / Green in Supply Chains, on the site 6 years, 5 months ago
Technology and information systems help companies become more socially and environmentally responsible in the following ways:
– Identify inefficiencies in processes and decrease energy usage as a result.
– Identify ways to improve production, such as better resources or more efficient use of labor.
– Maximize efficiency and cost savings of…[Read more] -
Caroline Davies commented on the post, Q&A: Can I/T Help with Ethics / Green in Supply Chains, on the site 6 years, 5 months ago
Technology and information systems help companies become more socially and environmentally responsible in the following ways:
– Identify inefficiencies in processes and decrease energy usage as a result.
– Identify ways to improve production, such as better resources or more efficient use of labor.– Paperless communication: they allow…[Read more]
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Caroline Davies commented on the post, Amazon: Go – What do you think?, on the site 6 years, 7 months ago
1. While I would probably eventually feel more comfortable shopping if they became more commonplace, the idea of this store makes me feel a little uneasy. It feels like it will lead us on to a path where we become comfortable with technology invading every single aspect of our lives. While increased technology often means increased convenience, I…[Read more]
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Caroline Davies commented on the post, RFID Videos, on the site 6 years, 7 months ago
Benefits:
– Increased visibility
– Increased information available
– Less shrinkage
– Less labor necessary
– Information in real-timePitfalls:
– Expensive to implement
– Data security issues
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Caroline Davies commented on the post, Instructions for Beer Game, on the site 6 years, 8 months ago
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Caroline Davies commented on the post, New Age Warehousing, on the site 6 years, 8 months ago
The benefits of Kiva to Zappos include:
1. Quick implementation
2. Increased productivity
3. Increased inventory accuracy (nearly 100%)
4. Increased safety – no incidents in Kiva area at time of video
5. Adaptable to Zappos’ different storage needs
6. Removes complexity
7. More efficient use of labor – 50% reduction in labor
8. Less s…[Read more] -
Caroline Davies commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, March 22, on the site 6 years, 8 months ago
Yes, MIS professionals need to understand the supply chain. The supply chain is a complex system made of many different parts that often require different types of software for optimization. It is important that an MIS professional thoroughly understands each part of the supply chain and its objectives in order to effectively apply the proper…[Read more]
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Caroline Davies commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, March 15, on the site 6 years, 8 months ago
The key things I learned during this week’s class were:
– Crocs’ flexible supply chain allows it to be extremely responsive and adaptive to consumer demands and trends.
– Crocs strongly appeals to several niche markets such as hospital workers, people with disabilities, children, and people with diabetes.
– Companies that don’t adapt to…[Read more] -
Caroline Davies commented on the post, 100 Second Reflection: Week 1, on the site 6 years, 9 months ago
My key takeaways from the first class are:
– There are a lot of different, moving parts of the supply chain.
– Even a simple product will often have required a long, complex process that gets it from the initial suppliers to the customer.
– IT plays an important role in the supply chain.
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Caroline Davies commented on the post, Introductions: Day 1, on the site 6 years, 9 months ago
Caroline Davies
Finance and Supply Chain Management / Junior
I worked as Finance/Accounting Intern this past summer.
I worked in the retail end of the supply chain as a cashier.