Jon Kerin

The internship experience at Subaru of America, Inc. was amazing and rewarding. It has honed in many MIS related skills such as project management, data analysis and entry, and improving my communication skills across multiple departments. Business analysis and systems thinking have also come into play numerous times during my internship. Subaru…[Read more]

A few things that I have learned throughout my internship include refining my soft skills and obtaining information from different departments. In school, everything is generally in a centric location and you can ask a professor or search the internet for help. In the workplace, everyone is specialized and good communication skills are needed to…[Read more]

On the first day of my internship at Subaru of America, Inc., I noticed that the corporate environment was not a typical fortune 500 one. Everyone knew each other by first and last name, and the CEO and COO ate lunch with me on my very first day, getting to know about me, my hobbies, and my schooling. Working in a Japanese cultured environment, I…[Read more]

Hello Everyone,
I have been interning at Subaru of America, Inc for the past 8 months in their unique year long internship program. I specifically work within the field/sales operations department. I am responsible for daily reports generated in excel, utilizing VBA to ensure accuracy and effectiveness within the reports. This role includes being…[Read more]

Overall, I thought this course was very interesting and intriguing. It helped me understand some basic concepts in both supply chain management and management within IT. The case studies were very interesting and always offered a different concept relating to supply chains, and overall exposure to differences is the key to learning. The…[Read more]

During week 13, we had the in class simulation. Personally, I thought this simulation was a little bit more realistic than the previous one. I learned that flexibility is vital in a supply chain. This stems from diversifying suppliers, and managing inventory in an efficient manner. Change orders are also beneficial if demand shifts are very…[Read more]

In the last lecture, we discussed eFulfillment along with the Xbox Case. eFulfillment is comprised of different distribution strategies that are utilized to create faster delivery at lower costs. This also correlates to eDistribution as well, which is the purchase of goods over an electronic medium to transfer goods and services. Xbox has utilized…[Read more]

In the first half of class in week 8, we discussed the evolution of Hulu. We had learned that Hulu is a very successful streaming service that is geared more towards television. Competitors include Netflix, HBO to GO, and Amazon Prime TV. We also learned that Hulu wants to expand into foreign markets to increase revenues and profits. This is an…[Read more]

During week 4, the WWT/Clear Orbit case had taught me a little more about how car part manufacturer’s operate and run their business. It taught me that outsourcing car parts is a very valuable technique to use in that industry to diminish substantial costs relating to car parts. I also learned that although technology is a clear driver of success,…[Read more]

During week 5 of class, we ran through the root beer game simulation as well as covering the bullwhip effect. The root beer game was very frustrating to say the least due to lack of communication between team members. If we were able to communicate, the game would be much easier and we would be able to better forecast as a team for future demand.…[Read more]

Beer Game Group:
Jon Kerin
Danielle Buerger
Conor Laterza
Matthew McHale

The KIVA robots significantly help Zappos and their continued success as a company. The main benefits of the KIVA system include automation of processes which increases accuracy of inventory, increases the safety of the workplace (no accidents were reported in the KIVA section while there are 2-3 a week in the traditional section of the plant),…[Read more]

During class, the Zappos.com case taught me how customer satisfaction can truly drive the business. Since Zappos.com wanted to replicate the feeling of being in the store buying shoes, they created a supply chain based off of their customer’s feelings and appreciation, which drove success. It was also interesting how the CEO of Zappos.com…[Read more]

As an MIS major, it is critical to understand supply chains and how they operate. As the world becomes more digital, more processes are being taken over by automation. Supply chains are generally based off of digital information through enterprise systems implemented in companies. In order to understand how information flows through the…[Read more]

Evan Chiao, tuf15051@temple.edu

In the class’s previous lecture, we covered the main topics about the internet and it’s supply chain parts along with covering the main ideas of Crocs and how their supply chain began to flourish. The thing I found most interesting regarding the lectures had to do with always evaluating the total cost of a product while balancing trade-offs. As a…[Read more]

A few things that I have learned in the first class session was that supply chains for most products are very robust and are comprised of many, many different types of manufacturers that have to coordinate with one another for continued success. Another key item that I learned was that, like most chains… if one link is weak, the production and…[Read more]

Jon Kerin, tuf02733@temple.edu
Danielle Buerger, tue74207@temple.edu
Conor Laterza, tue58804@temple.edu
Matthew McHale, tuf70171@temple.edu

Name: Jon Kerin
Major/Year: MIS/Senior
Work Experience: I currently work for a start up company named GoPuff. Through work experience, I have consulted with many coworkers to imagine new ways to market, organize, and run the business more efficiently
Supply Chain Experience: I worked at Dickey’s Barbeque Pit ( a fast food chain) for a couple of…[Read more]