1. Special Topics – OMGT4863 Introductions and Housekeeping
Structure of course
Teams
Industry Partners
Expectations
Cases and Writing
Thank you.
Purchasing in the year 2000: Only 1.5 years away.
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2. Structure of Course Hands on partnership with industry partners
Akin to a Capstone course for SCM Majors
Course can take the place of OMGT4733 – Project Management
Project Management, Report Writing, and Problem Solving
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3. Teams Right now 3 teams of 5 SCM students Need a Communications Lead
Need a Secretary – Keeper of the “Notes/Communication”
Team Makeup a Combination of Student Preference combined with Need
Team Participation is Critical to Success in the Course
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4. East Carolina Vocational Center Barnet Caterpillar
Industry Partners
East Carolina Vocational Center
Barnet
Caterpillar
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5. East Carolina Vocational Center (ECVC)
Industry Partners
East Carolina Vocational Center (ECVC)
Private Non-Profit 501c(3)
Founded 1965, Greenville, NC
Provide Job Training and Employment to Persons w/Disabilities
Manufacturer and Distributor (US Military Contracts)
Comingled Recycling Sorter w/Post Commodity Sales
Janitorial Services
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6. Barnet Industry Partners
William Barnet and Sons, 1898
Worldwide Textile Manufacturer and Distributor
Kinston, NC Plant
Produces Synthetic Staple Fibers
Provides contract services such as winding/cutting
Kinston Plant is ISO certified
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7. Caterpillar Industry Partners
Clayton and Sanford Plant
Manufacturer of Construction and Excavation Equipment and Parts/Maintenance
Clayton is BCP Plant
Sanford is Articulated Machine Plant
Worldwide Sales, Distribution, and Parts/Maintenance
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8. ECVC Needs/Expectations
East Carolina Vocational Center
Make to stock using a forecast
KPI’s for purchasing and metrics - develop metrics for ECVC procurement
Documentation of processes and procedures - link to ISO9000
Objective not Profit for Every Decision
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9. Barnet Needs/Expectations
Analyze Process and Material Flow
Materials handling issues - too many touches, travels too far, etc.
Engineering v. Supply Chain Issues & Solutions
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10. Caterpillar Needs/Expectations
Process Analysis
Efficiency of Operations
Data Analysis of Supply Chain
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11. Cases and Writing Prepare for Case Analysis in Class
Prepare for Exec. Summary Style Writing Assignments
Prepare for On Site Visits & Walk-Throughs
Prepare for Work Outside of Class
Prepare for Presentations to Industry Partners
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