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European Supply Chain Forum Workshop: The Interface Between New Product Development & Supply Chain
February 15, 2012, Eindhoven University of Technology
Innovation is important for sustainable competitive advantage and survival. Consequently, a large part of firm revenue and profits are from products introduced in the last three years, demanding closer coordination between R&D and supply chain functions; this workshop will address the challenges involved in bridging new product development and supply chain processes. Open to Forum members. More information.
Stanford Initiative for the Study of Supply Chain Responsibility Consortium Meeting
March 8, 2012, Stanford Graduate School of Business
The Stanford Initiative for the Study of Supply Chain Responsibility is studying the relationship between supplier social and environmental (SER) maturity and supply chain performance. Stanford researchers will present initial findings and the draft SER dimensions, business practices, and maturity model for review and discussion with consortium members. Open to SISSCR consortium members only. More information.
European Supply Chain Forum Annual Meeting
April 11-12, 2012, Eindhoven University of Technology
In the next ten years, many companies will realize most of their growth objectives in emerging markets. At the 2012 Annual Forum Meeting, hosts Jan Fransoo (TU/e) and Edgar Blanco (MIT) will outline the challenges, learning, and opportunities for the supply chain management discipline. Open to Forum members. More information.
Stanford Healthcare Innovation Summit
April 25, 2012, Stanford Graduate School of Business
The healthcare industry is in the midst of historic change; new paradigms for patient diagnosis and treatment, as well as the design and delivery of healthcare products and services, are urgently needed to overcome these unprecedented challenges. The 2012 Healthcare Innovation Summit will explore innovations with the potential to transform the global healthcare marketplace. Open to the public. More information.
European Supply Chain Forum Workshop: Information Availability and Agility
June 13, 2012, Eindhoven University of Technology
Companies can benefit by adapting production and service plans based on the latest data about orders, prices, delivery status, and equipment, but this requires having accurate data and a decision structure that can benefit from latest developments. Learn more about how companies are addressing these challenges. Open to Forum members. More information.
Socially and Environmentally Responsible Supply Chains Conference
October 10, 2012, Stanford Graduate School of Business
Presented by the Stanford Global Supply Chain Management Forum in partnership with the Stanford Center for Social Innovation, this conference will focus on how innovative SER practices are changing business models for companies around the world. Executives from industries including retail, healthcare, consumer products, electronics, and utilities will share their companies’ journey to corporate responsibility while meeting increasing pressure for consistent growth and profitability. Open to the public, complimentary attendance for Forum members.
Recent Events
Patagonia Keeps a Close Eye on Its Supply Chain
November 30, 2011, Stanford Graduate School of Business
Seen as a leader in sustainable business practices, Patagonia tracks every step in the manufacture of its products to be sure there are "no unintended consequences of our actions," says founder Yvon Chouinard. The privately held firm is one of 46 companies backing the implementation of a "Sustainability Index," a rating that would make it easy for eco-conscious consumers to make greener choices. More information.
Workshop: Risk and Resilience in Supply Chains
November 22, 2011 Eindhoven University of Technology
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Roundtable: Digital Delivery in a Physical World
September 22, 2011 Stanford Graduate School of Business
As technologies converge and customer expectations change, digital delivery of products, services, and information is rapidly becoming an industry norm. Digital delivery can slash inventory while improving customer service and enhancing supply chain visibility; if you aren’t yet delivering some or all of your products digitally, chances are you will be in the near future. In this one-day roundtable, attendees learned how leading companies are developing their digital logistics strategies and their vision for the future, as well as how digital delivery can improve supply chain performance and how your company can prepare to take advantage of new technologies. Agenda
Workshop: Global Supply Chain Sustainability: "How Green Was My Supply Chain"
September 20, 2011Eindhoven University of Technology
Executive Education: Strategies and Leadership in Supply Chains
August 21 - 26, 2011 Stanford Graduate School of Business
The growing global economy has redefined the dynamics of competition for modern organizations. With product life cycles shortening and worldwide rivalries increasing, success depends on effective global supply chain management—being able to deliver the right product to the right market at the right time. The complexity involved in managing supply chains that span continents and dominate markets demands strategies and systems that are agile, adaptable, and aligned. Taught by world-renowned thought leaders in the field, this program gives you the tools you need to create and manage market-leading global supply chains. More information
Creating Business Value with Analytics and Big Data
July 20, 2011, Stanford School of Engineering
While "Big Data" means different things to different organizations, all definitions reflect unparalleled growth in data capture that results in datasets so large that they can't be managed by traditional database and analysis tools. The result: difficulty in capturing, storing, searching, sharing, visualizing and analyzing data. At this one-day roundtable, led by Professor Blake Johnson, and presented in partnership with Stanford's Management Science and Engineering department and Teradata Corporation, attendees learned about best practices, lessons learned, and winning ideas for managing Big Data from peers from across industries. Agenda View a summary of
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Workshop: Impact of Service Differentiation
June 22, 2011Eindhoven University of Technology
Managing Supply Chains in a Flat World: Challenges and Opportunities
June 3-4, 2011 Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
Globalization has intensified market competition and increased supply chain management complexity and flexibility. The forum, co-organized by Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and Stanford University, brought industrial practitioners and academia together to address the challenges and opportunities in the flat world. Leaders from multiple industrial sectors discussed the best practices in managing their supply chains, and the challenges and opportunities they face in globalization. This forum provided participants great opportunities for learning, networking, and collaboration and featured speakers from Cisco, Emerson Electric, Agility Logistics, Luen Thai International Group, Sam's Club China, PCH International, and Lenovo speaking on topics ranging from supply chain disruption to lean transformation to the increasing challenges of managing logistics in China. Agenda More information
The Sustainable Supply Chain: Trend or Necessity
March 2011, Vereniging Logistiek Ontwerpers in partnership with Eindhoven University of Technology
Many companies have failed to implement successful environmental initiatives due to cost justifi¬cations and the vagueness of these initiatives. A move towards sustainability is only possible if management develops a sustainability concept that integrates economic and ecological goals where both companies and consumers can see the bene¬fits. This conference focused on identifying and evaluating high-impact sustainability initiatives that drive profi¬tability improvements.
Innovations in E-commerce
February 2011, Stanford Graduate School of Business
Innovations in mobile technologies and changing consumer behavior are expected to drive an explosion in e-commerce over the coming years, providing unique opportunities to leverage the accompanying growth in cross-border e-commerce. In order to benefit from anticipated growth, logistics organizations must develop flexible, seamless solutions for international e-retailers. These were just some of the findings to emerge from a senior-level roundtable on Innovations in e-commerce co-hosted by International Post Corporation and the Global Supply Chain Management Forum. The one-day roundtable brought together leading online, offline and cross-channel retailers like eBay, Wal-Mart, Gap and Safeway and key figures in the e-commerce value chain from the IT, logistics, and postal industries. Agenda
Turning Supply and Demand Uncertainty into a Competitive Advantage
May 2010, Stanford Graduate School of Business
This event, co-hosted by the Forum and Teradata Corporation, brought together over 70 supply chain executives to discuss supply chain success in today's business environment. Participants learned how leading firms are leveraging detailed end-customer demand data to improve forecast accuracy, and enabling rapid changes in product-level supply chain "run-rates"—at lower cost, risk and inventory—by building flexibility into key planning decisions for capacity, materials and production.
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Collaboration for the Greater Good: Social and Environmental Responsibility in the Global Supply Chain
April 2010, Stanford Graduate School of Business
Co-hosted with AMR Research and Stanford Center for Social Innovation, this conference explored how innovative collaborations between businesses, nonprofits, and governments can solve social and environmental problems while maintaining or even enhancing profits. Agenda