A connector between industry, faculty, and students for exchanging ideas, advancing supply chain knowledge, and cultivating future supply chain leaders.
Learning through collaborative research & peer-to-peer networks; Engaging industry partners with students & faculty of the Walton Supply Chain Management program; Addressing the most pressing and relevant supply chain issues; and Developing supply chain talent and thought leaders for the future. Learn more.
Intermodal freight transportation is a way to lower carbon footprints, but regulation, railroad concentration, and too little investment in infrastructure limit wider use.
June 29, 2023 | By Matt Waller, Andrew Balthrop
Recent bank failures threaten to plunge the economy into recession. Bank runs also threaten supply chain finance, resulting in supply chain disruptions.
May 11, 2023 | By Andrew Balthrop, Jason Miller
Inflation poses a particular challenge in the healthcare industry. Supply chain costs for the industry have risen faster than revenues, resulting in a squeeze for industry. Furthermore, disruptions in healthcare supply chains have resulted in higher cost increases than reported. JB Hunt Department of Supply Chain Management faculty discuss strategies for healthcare providers in the latest SCMRC white paper.
November 14, 2022
As e-commerce sites try to cut costs and reduce their carbon footprint by incentivizing customers to choose no-rush shipping, new research shows that the solution may be as simple as giving shoppers information on carbon emissions.
September 29, 2022 | By Ron Gordon
Researchers from New Zealand's EROAD and the U of A's Freight Transportation Data Research Lab have created a system that can help show policymakers where funding is most needed.
August 24, 2022 | By Ron Gordon
When policymakers failed to tame inflation in the late 60s and early to mid 70s, Americans came to expect prices to keep rising. That mindset helped fuel a “Great Inflation” that lasted until 1982.
July 27, 2022 | By Ron Gordon, Andrew Balthrop
It is not clear that retailers can stop scalpers from buying up high-demand products — or that they are especially incentivized to do so.
June 22, 2022 | By Ron Gordon
The 2023 Immersion Summit, hosted by the J.B. Hunt Transport Department of Supply Chain Management in the Sam M. Walton College of Business, took place virtually last week from November 9th through 10th. The purpose of the summit was to connect a diverse grouping of university students and faculty from across the nation with the thriving supply chain ecosystem in Northwest Arkansas.
November 17, 2023 | By Nathan Bramwell
Event Details are as follows: EVENT: Walton College Supply Chain Pre-Career Fair Networking Event DATE: Monday, February 27, 2023 TIME: 1:00 - 3:00 pm LOCATION: SEC Club at Razorback Stadium
February 23, 2023 | By Nathan Bramwell
The University of Arkansas Supply Chain Management Research Center and Plug & Play Tech Center are collaborating to bring Northwest Arkansas Supply Chain professionals together for a full day of learning and networking.
February 23, 2023 | By Nathan Bramwell
Check out season 2 of the SCMRC LEAD Podcast, hosted by Mike Graen, Chair of the Retail Supply Chain Initiative (RSCI), a strategic partnership initiative of the SCMRC.
October 13, 2022
Enabled by membership contributions from our strategic industry partners, the center provides value-added services and resources to serve as a catalyst in advancing the industry and developing the supply chain leaders of the future. Become a Member.
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