University of TennesseeFrom University of TennesseeEducation & Professional DevelopmentUT Supply Chain Forum Unveils Gender-Diversity EffortThe Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee has created a program to promote gender diversity in the field.December 2, 2015All LogisticsStudy Finds Reversal of Outsourcing Initiatives Gains MomentumRelocation of manufacturing and product sourcing to emerging economies is no longer the gold standard for global businesses, according to a study from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's, Global Supply Chain Institute.December 8, 2014All LogisticsMost Businesses Don't Have Risk Assessment, Mitigation Strategies in Place, Research SaysOutside risks can stretch supply chains' capabilities to the breaking point, but executives who run them often fail to develop risk contingency plans, according to a new study from the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.July 22, 2014All LogisticsStudy Finds That Better Business Results Flow from Integrating Purchasing, LogisticsOrganizations that closely integrate their purchasing and logistics functions deliver better business results, according to a new study from the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. But the study, involving more than 180 supply chain professionals, also shows that many firms fail to capitalize on this opportunity and have supply chains where purchasing and logistics operate in "silos" with little cohesion.May 19, 2014All LogisticsTrucking's Hours-of-Service Rest Rules Could Mean Higher Consumer Costs, Study FindsNew federal regulations mandating rest time for truckers could mean increased costs for consumers, according to study from the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.January 6, 2014All TechnologyGlobal Supply Chain Forum Discusses European Economy's Impact on Supply Chain ManagersDealing with the uncertainty and risk in the supply chain industry caused by the tough economic climate in Europe is a priority for supply chain leaders around the world.September 20, 2012All LogisticsStudy Conducted by Three U.S. Universities Suggests Ways Pentagon Can Cut BillionsAs with most government agencies, the U.S. Department of Defense faces intense pressure to be more efficient in how it spends tax dollars. Building greater trust with defense contractors might be the solution, according to a new study sponsored by the U.S. Air Force and co-authored by professors from the University of Tennessee, Auburn University and the University of Alabama.July 18, 2012Education & Professional DevelopmentIndustry Giants Join Global Supply Chain Forum to Be Held in Paris in JuneApril 7, 2011All LogisticsTransportation's Pricing Model Greatly Outdated and Needs a New Model, White Paper ArguesDecember 3, 2010Page 1 of 1
