Taming the Big Data monster

Professor of Supply Chain Management Dale Rogers discusses the findings of his new research on Big Data analytics at the CSCMP Edge conference.

Supply selection is more than a roll of the dice

What influences supply chain managers to make one decision over another and take risks in the purchasing process? Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management Thomas Kull delves into the factors that affect decision-making in his new research.

Amazon is going underwater. Seriously

Could man-made pools or natural bodies of water store goods while waiting for fulfillment orders? Arnold Maltz, a professor of supply chain management, writes about the costly logistics of it.

ASU: why it's OK to eat veggies that look weird

Researchers will explore solutions to food waste through two unique research projects funded by the USDA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative.

Fined for arriving early? Walmart puts its suppliers on notice

A new initiative by the mega retailer will penalize vendors for goods delivered improperly, early, and late as it improves efficiency and performance, as well as goes head-to-head with its Amazon.com Inc. rival.

Amazon: We hire no extra workers for Prime Day, it's just like any summer sale

The e-commerce giant has excess capacity on every other day of the year, and partner carriers verify they don't need to hire temporary workers and plan for volume needs.

As crises grow, ASU expert looks at humanitarian aid efficiency

Assistant Professor Mahyar Eftekhar finds relief groups need more flexibility in spending.

Amazon acquires Whole Foods

Brick-and-mortar bookstore and electronic retailers have been struggling since Amazon came into the market. Now there may be challenges for retail grocers since the online giant started its deal with the natural and organic foods market.

Phoenix manufacturer ON Semiconductor invests in business, engineering with named ASU professorships

Professors Dale S. Rogers and Bertan Bakkaloglu were named ON Semiconductor Professors of Business and Engineering, confirming their roles as leaders in their respective fields.

Health care transparency: Just what the doctor ordered

How do you know which hospitals are doing the best job? Patients, insurers and employers all have a stake in the answer to this question, but up until now factual information on hospital and nursing home performance has been scanty, and what is out there is based on differing criteria.