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Jack Christopher Martin commented on the post, Q&A: Can I/T Help with Ethics / Green in Supply Chains, on the site 6 years, 6 months ago
Green systems must be the way of the future. The only alternative is to keep damaging the planet through prior techniques which we know do not work, and insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. Capitalism must be the driver of environmental improvement, because capitalism forces companies to compete over…[Read more]
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Jack Christopher Martin commented on the post, Blockchain: Is this the new Internet?, on the site 6 years, 6 months ago
Blockchain could have a major impact in the way the supply chain operates. It will continue to grow as use of technology spreads worldwide, and use of this technology will increase over time. People will naturally be hesitant to convert real money into crypto-currencies because one thing we have learned as the technology generation is that…[Read more]
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Jack Christopher Martin commented on the post, 100 Second Reflection: Week 11, on the site 6 years, 6 months ago
Starbucks case:
Good move by Starbucks to market themselves as a friend of the environment because many people that drink Starbucks are very involved in caring about the earth- appeals to their demographic
CI alliances is a win win because it generates revenue for both entities which constitutes a strong business deal and supports farmers around…[Read more] -
Jack Christopher Martin commented on the post, Amazon delivery and Ethics, on the site 6 years, 6 months ago
Amazon is such a large company that their logistical problems could compound into something that hurts their profits badly. They are reliant on delivering many packages with near perfect timing for their business model, and any disruption in this could spell trouble for Amazon. Amazon needs to start treating independent contractors with much more…[Read more]
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Jack Christopher Martin commented on the post, 100 Second Reflection: Week 10, on the site 6 years, 6 months ago
Lessons From Amazon Europe:
– beware of differences in business culture as you expand internationally or suffer the consequences
-other countries have increased regulatory standards regarding transportation and other aspects
– understand the logistics but also beware of tariffs and tax protocol for countries you are expanding to
– use…[Read more] -
Jack Christopher Martin commented on the post, Future Delivery Methods, on the site 6 years, 6 months ago
The future is always now. Humanity doubles its knowledge every 1-3 years now, with the prior rate being every 300-500 (about) years. Drone delivery service could be very effective if done properly, but the metrics I have seen state that it costs more in energy to use the drone than the potential money it would make. This will obviously go away…[Read more]
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Jack Christopher Martin commented on the post, CIO Perspective, on the site 6 years, 6 months ago
I thought the article was informative and inspiring. I learned alot about how IT innovation can make a company far more profitable and innovative. Monitoring employee happiness and customer experience is so important in today’s day and age. Melanie is very inspiring with her work ethic and commitment to leading from the front. A true leader takes…[Read more]
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Jack Christopher Martin commented on the post, 100 second reflection: Week 8, on the site 6 years, 6 months ago
Hulu Case:
I learned about how Hulu controls and licenses content to maximize consumer needs
How hulu must adhere to the number of social issues people are worried about in this day and age
How hulu controls its distribution to max profit.
Lecture:
How internet based sourcing reduces information block ups and increases transparency across…[Read more] -
Jack Christopher Martin commented on the post, 100 Second Reflection – Week 7, on the site 6 years, 7 months ago
RFID at Metro:
Metro’s Choices:
RFID tags at case or pallet level versus another solution altogether. The class voted for case level, but then professor exposed it would be more costly. When we saw the facts, most switched to pallet level as their choice. We learned that RFID is faster, more efficient, and removes the threat of human error from…[Read more] -
Jack Christopher Martin commented on the post, Amazon: Go – What do you think?, on the site 6 years, 7 months ago
1. I would feel uncomfortable shopping at this store. I feel as if an entity had the amount of personal information required to make this work, they would have a dangerous amount of power. I know that there would be an increased speed and efficiency, but one thing about technology that has held true for my entire life is that it can always be…[Read more]
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Jack Christopher Martin commented on the post, RFID Videos, on the site 6 years, 7 months ago
Benefits of RFID:
Increased efficiency
Reduction of human error
Increased speed
Real time data accessible
Supply chain improvements
Pitfalls:
Can be hacked
Tag could be removed and shoplifted
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Jack Christopher Martin commented on the post, 100 second reflection for Week 5, on the site 6 years, 7 months ago
What I learned this week was that communication through the supply chain is the most critical component of the entire process. We learned about the bullwhip effect, and how costs can get out of control extremely fast if the supply chain is not handled efficiently. When you increase costs within the supply chain, it can trickle down to the…[Read more]
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Jack Christopher Martin commented on the post, New Age Warehousing, on the site 6 years, 8 months ago
The benefits of the KIVA systems to Zappos are as follows:
1. Increase in total capacity
2. Increase in efficiency/ accuracy
3. Increase in safety
4. Reduction of time (time is money)
5. Reduction of energy costs
6. Reduction of labor costs
7. Increased ease of movement for employees
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Jack Christopher Martin commented on the post, Q&A: Software in Supply Chains, on the site 6 years, 8 months ago
It is crucial that professionals in the MIS are need to understand supply chains. If they do not understand the function of each software module they will have difficulty building the solution to their MIS problems. I/T and supply chains work together to make a company more efficient, and lack of knowledge on them would badly hurt someone…[Read more]
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Jack Christopher Martin commented on the post, 100 Second Reflection for Week 2, on the site 6 years, 8 months ago
Key Takeaways from the Crocs case:
– Crocs flexible supply chain makes it easier to react to sudden changes in customer demand.
– Vertical integration allows Crocs to make sure their standards of business are enforced through each level of the supply process.
– E Commerce is a win-win for both sellers and buyers because each side has more…[Read more] -
Jack Christopher Martin commented on the post, Happy Birthday SNL // the typists from the Carol Burnett show, on the site 6 years, 8 months ago
Week 1 Key Analysis
1. Supply chain management is complex, but efficient management makes the business much more profitable and must be secured for the long run.
2. All components of any complex device we see in our modern world is made from many supply chains to bring each material from the earth into the finished product.
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Jack Christopher Martin commented on the post, Introductions: Day 1, on the site 6 years, 8 months ago
Jack Martin
Major: Supply Chain Management
Internships: Penn Medicine Purchasing Department
Supply Chain experience in Purhcasing -
Jack Christopher Martin commented on the post, Introductions: Day 1, on the site 6 years, 8 months ago
Jack Martin
Major: Supply Chain Management
Internships: Penn Medicine Purchasing Department
SC experience in purchasing