Supply Chain Management

The Center offers education, research and outreach programs related to logistics and supply chain management, including logistics modeling, demand management, humanitarian logistics, international logistics, supply chain security, and management of transportation systems. The publications and video section of the site can be searched by topic or keyword.
Many PDFs of reports and links to research at this site.

The MIT IDE supports research on topics such as: "Digital Productivity," "IT Services and Supply Chain Management," "Communications Futures," "Digital Marketing Strategy," and "Interdependence of Security and the Extended Enterprise ("I-SEE")."
More than 200 research briefs and working papers are available on the site.

The Initiative's purpose is to "advance the theory and practice of global value chain innovation through research, knowledge dissemination and events."
Includes free PDFs of many research reports and other publications.

The Lehigh Center for Supply Chain Research (CSCR) bridges theory and practice to promote a collaborative exchange of ideas on critical issues affecting supply chain management.

The institute site links to a number of research centers on various supply chain topics.
Materials at the site vary from center to center, but can include white papers, presentations, and course materials.

The purpose of the center "is to provide applied transportation and logistics research, education and advisory services that advance the economy of the region." The region includes Michigan's upper penninsula as well as well as northern Wisconsin and the Duluth, Minn. area.
Site offers full text of lengthy reports produced for grant projects.

"The institute conducts cross-disciplinary research, with input from our corporate partners, in areas such as value chain optimization, data analytics, engineering, smart packaging, anti-counterfeiting, and water and food safety. "

The Center researches many supply chain topics and facilitates benchmarking consortiums "that study Import, Customer Service, Sales and Operations Planning, and Transportation processes related to the field of logistics and supply chain management."
Site has only description of the center; no research reports.

Hosts a forum on supply chain issues.
Site has only description of the center; no research reports.

The management consulting firm Kearny often looks into supply chain issues--a search of their web site may find useful content.

The site for this supply chain research and consulting firm offers many short articles, interviews, case studies, and "webinars" on supply chain topics.
Some articles available free with registration; some require subscription or purchase.

This firm consults on manufacturing and distribution issues.
Site has some free reports and online videos.

The survey was conducted in association with Odgers Berndston and received a record number of responses. 480 procurement leaders from 36 countries around the world took part.