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Michelle Kaplun commented on the post, Q&A: Can I/T Help with Ethics / Green in Supply Chains, on the site 6 years, 6 months ago
IT helps us to be more” green” and ethical by:
-allows us to live in a paperless world,
-it streamlines processes to reduce inefficiencies (reduces costs),
-allows for transparency of the supply chain (easier to audit/ track, etc.),
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Michelle Kaplun commented on the post, 100 Second Reflection: Week 11, on the site 6 years, 6 months ago
Starbucks Case:
-Starbucks’ guiding principles include profitability and sustainability which at times conflict with each other
-You can leverage the power of IT to continuously improve products to ensure sustainability
-7 C’s of strategic collaboration:Guest Lecture:
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Michelle Kaplun commented on the post, 100 Second Reflection: Week 10, on the site 6 years, 6 months ago
Amazon Case:
-The company had to adjust to a different culture in Europe to fully leverage it’s impressive distribution strategy.
-The company also had to deal with different regulations, tensions, and other local issues when expanding into Europe.
-How Amazon rose to its current industry statusLecture:
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Michelle Kaplun commented on the post, Future Delivery Methods, on the site 6 years, 6 months ago
Drone delivery is a technology that I very much expected. Amazon is the king of the logistics game right now and I’m honestly a little surprised that they don’t have any other technologies to utilize. I would definitely pay more for this service if it was an emergency (ie. need a gift asap, need an article of clothing, a business needs…[Read more]
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Michelle Kaplun commented on the post, CIO Perspective, on the site 6 years, 6 months ago
My initial reaction is that Melanie not only is focused on IT but really values communication and employee teamwork. I feel like this quality is sometimes missing in other CIO/ CTOs; often it seems like these corporate executives only care about technical-based work. Melanie’s inclusion of all things within the company makes her really stand out.
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Michelle Kaplun commented on the post, 100 second reflection: Week 8, on the site 6 years, 6 months ago
Hulu Case
-Companies like Hulu and Netflix are controlling digital content acquisition and distribution by creating their own content.
-Hulu is becoming more vertically aligned
-Digital channels are threatening the creative industry, I believe in a good, but putting pressure on them to become more innovative and originalLecture about…[Read more]
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Michelle Kaplun commented on the post, 100 Second Reflection – Week 7, on the site 6 years, 6 months ago
RFID at Metro Case
-A cost benefit analysis had to be done to determine if RFID would be a worthwhile investment either at the case level or pallet levelRFID Technology
-There are two main types of RFID tags
-Currently the costs outweigh the benefits for this technology.
-It’s a great innovation in theory but until the variable cost goes…[Read more] -
Michelle Kaplun commented on the post, Blockchain: Is this the new Internet?, on the site 6 years, 6 months ago
I don’t think that blockchain or cryptocurrency in general will have the same effect as the internet had. Yes, it is an innovation, but I just don’t believe that it can effect people on quite the same scale as the internet did. Only a few people currently feel the need to use cryptocurrencies, versus the majority of the world uses the internet in…[Read more]
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Michelle Kaplun commented on the post, Amazon: Go – What do you think?, on the site 6 years, 6 months ago
At first I would definitely feel uneasy shopping at this store. Not having to physically pull out a form of payment when shopping and just leaving the store is something that we as humans are just not used to. I think that after the initial learning curve I would love shopping at a place like this. The fact that lines at a register would no longer…[Read more]
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Michelle Kaplun commented on the post, RFID Videos, on the site 6 years, 6 months ago
Benefits:
-Greater product visibility
-Increased security
-Lower cost of labor
-Decreased shrinkage
Pitfalls
-Expensive
-Non reusable
-Security breaches
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Michelle Kaplun commented on the post, 100 second reflection for Week 5, on the site 6 years, 6 months ago
From the beer game I learned that communication is key to avoid the bullwhip effect and that even the smallest hiccup in a line of communication can lead to major inventory disasters. SC managers need to make sure that the flow of communication, as well as the flow of products, stays open and steady. We learned that the bullwhip effect can occur…[Read more]
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Michelle Kaplun commented on the post, New Age Warehousing, on the site 6 years, 8 months ago
Benefits of Kiva to Zappos:
1. Quick Implementation
2. Increased productivity
3. Increased labor performance
4. Decreased loss of inventory
5. Efficient use of space
6. Energy savings
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Michelle Kaplun commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, February 23, on the site 6 years, 8 months ago
Yes, MIS professionals should have at least a basic understanding of the supply chain process. I have always strongly believed that MIS and SCM go hand in hand. The two technologies, at their core, are implemented to simplify processes, cut costs, and maximize business efficiency. One is a more technical application and the other is more physical.…[Read more]
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Michelle Kaplun commented on the post, 100 Second Reflection: Week 1, on the site 6 years, 9 months ago
Essentially, I learned that we are at the forefront of technology innovation so we need to learn how to use it effectively. Cutting edge technology can greatly help a lot of aspects of SC and proper implementation of tools needs to happen in order to keep up with the industry. The supply chain is complex, lengthy, and is an integral part of every…[Read more]
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Michelle Kaplun commented on the post, Introductions: Day 1, on the site 6 years, 9 months ago
Michelle Kaplun
Major: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
Minor: MIS
Internships: Currently interning with a tech startup that specializes in building mobile commerce platforms.
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Michelle Kaplun commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, September 22, on the site 6 years, 9 months ago
Michelle Kaplun
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Michelle Kaplun joined the group Temple MIS 8 years, 1 month ago