supply chain

Millions of dollars in cosmetics were stranded on the ship stuck in the Suez Canal. This Northeastern co-op stepped in.

On co-op at L’Oréal, Kristine Aleksandrovica relies on her positive mindset to help her through stressful moments, such as the recent grounding of a cargo ship in the Suez Canal that was carrying millions of dollars worth of cosmetics. The business major’s supply chain expertise and make-it-happen attitude kicked in.

by Peter Ramjug April 13, 2021

In this photo released by Suez Canal Authority, the Ever Given, a Panama-flagged cargo ship, is pulled by one of the Suez Canal tugboats, in the Suez Canal, Egypt, Monday, March 29, 2021. Photo by Suez Canal Authority via AP

Lessons learned: Getting to the root of the Suez Canal crisis

It could take at least 60 days for the world’s transportation system to right itself now that ships can pass through the Suez Canal again. Northeastern faculty experts say the incident underscores efficiency has come at the expense of resilience in the face of a major disruption to the global supply system.

by Peter Ramjug March 31, 2021

Boxes containing the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are prepared to be shipped at the McKesson distribution center in Olive Branch, Miss., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. AP Photo by Paul Sancya, Pool

Here’s a 4-step plan to rescue the US vaccination program

The U.S. must create a national system for delivering and administering COVID-19 vaccinations, says Nada Sanders, distinguished professor of supply chain management at Northeastern.

by Ian Thomsen January 28, 2021

Washington state is counting on the expertise of its local coffee giant, Starbucks, for help with its COVID-19 vaccines rollout. Photo Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

How Starbucks could speed up the vaccine rollout

In need of a pick-me-up for its struggling COVID-19 vaccine rollout, Washington state has turned to a familiar resident: Starbucks. It’s an example of how the supply-chain expertise of businesses can help rescue U.S. vaccination efforts, says Nada Sanders, distinguished professor of supply chain management at Northeastern.

by Ian Thomsen January 21, 2021

Boxes containing the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are prepared to be shipped at the McKesson distribution center in Olive Branch, Miss. Supply chain systems developed by a variety of U.S. business could help deliver vaccines more efficiently, says a Northeastern professor. AP Photo by Paul Sancya

To fix the vaccine rollout, why not call Amazon?

A wide range of companies have developed a set of transferable skills and tools that could enable the federal government to meet its goal of vaccinating 80 percent of the United States population, says Nada Sanders, distinguished professor of supply chain management at Northeastern.

by Ian Thomsen January 11, 2021

Here’s why a COVID-19 vaccine may not be enough

“It’s not going to be sufficient just to get a viable vaccine,” says Nada Sanders, distinguished professor of supply chain management. A reliable supply of…

by Adam Fischer and Benjamin Bertsch June 19, 2020

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Northeastern graduate Ben Morris temporarily turned his Bonner, Montana pedicab plant into a face shield manufacturing site. Photo by Erica Zurek

How one company shifted gears from pedicabs to personal protective equipment

COVID-19 forced Northeastern graduate Ben Morris to stop manufacturing three-wheeled cycles. But he has kept his company, Coaster Cycles, going, and brought his employees back to work, by making the protective face shields worn by healthcare workers.

by Jenna Pelletier - contributor May 7, 2020

AI knows what customers want, transforms supply chains

If you've ever bought a shirt at Zara, your preferences have been captured in real time by artificial intelligence. Sensing supply and demand has made the Spanish clothing chain successful, and now others are embracing AI to transform their supply chains.

by Allie Nicodemo February 16, 2018