'A little bit of chaos': How food supply chain is — and is not — working
Supply Chain Management Professor of Practice Hitendra Chaturvedi talked with Mark Brodie, co-host of KJZZ's The Show, about the implications of meat suppliers testing positive for COVID-19 and farmers dumping milk and letting crops rot.
Efficiency vs. resilience: Food supply issues in the COVID-19 age
Professors assess the coronavirus' effect on the weakest link in the supply chain — inflexibility.
Virtual reality, 'experience zones' part of post-pandemic shopping, ASU professor says
Many big-box retailers like Pier 1, J. C. Penney, and Nordstrom are announcing a permanent closure of some or all of their stores. What will retail shopping look like after the crisis?
This is the critical link to successfully reopening the US economy
A supply chain management professor of practice warned that efforts to strengthen the supply chain, such as diversifying sources and manufacturing to other countries, automation, larger inventories, more complete risk analysis will widen the gap between large and small businesses.
Expert expects more retailers to follow Chandler, Arizona, Nordstrom permanent closure
E-commerce has become more popular over the past few years, and COVID-19 has sped up consumer's desire to shop online even more.
COVID-19 retail closures may be final blow for malls, says ASU business professor
As some retailers close down permanently due to COVID-19, the future of malls in America may never look the same. A supply chain management professor of practice shares how they'll have to adjust and adapt to a new shopping experience moving forward.
'We can do better': Amazon warehouse workers stage largest protest since coronavirus outbreak
Amazon warehouse workers protest insufficient safety measures in fear of exposure to the coronavirus. Professor Dale Rogers explains his opinion on whether it will effect production efforts for Amazon.
Coronavirus is a wake-up call for supply chain management
The COVID-19 pandemic struck in full force, leaving companies enduring massive supply disruptions. To be better prepared the next time around, companies need to map their supply chains to be proactive instead of reactive.
Exclusive: Amazon confirms first known coronavirus case in an American warehouse
The outbreak at a facility in Queens, New York, creates an uneasy tension for the shipping giant: between delivering packages on time and balancing worker safety.
Hospitality industry warns millions will be laid off in days, not weeks
If it takes the federal government two or three weeks to act and get help on the ground, many small businesses will shut down, says Supply Chain Management Professor of Practice Hitendra Chaturvedi.