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RFID Skill shortage
As RFID becomes prominent in the logistics world, many problems face it. One is the lack of technical professionals that are proficient in the new technology. According to one expert, there are less than…
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Threats to Revenue Drivers
Below, I present some interesting insights gained from a survey of finance professionals. NUMBER ONE REVENUE THREAT: SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTIONS – Anonymous Among the lessons companies learned from the disastrous hurricane seasons of the…
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Vendor performance with supply risk
In this paper, co-authored with Srinivas Talluri and Ram Narasimhan, we present an approach to evaluate vendor performance by explicitly considering the variability in vendor attributes. A model (chance-constrained data envelopment analysis (CCDEA) model)…
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Reverse logistics service arrangement between UPS and Toshiba
Reverse logistics is fast becoming an important area for manufacturing companies. This is leading to some interesting relationships between manufacturers are forming innovative arrangements with third party logistics service providers. To take care of…
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RFID Adoption
In the summer of 2003, Wal-Mart first made public its decision to require its suppliers to deliver cases and pallets equipped with RFID tags by January 2006. In 2003 EPCglobal, the not-for-profit standards…
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A platform to share and reflect on my journey across the worlds of management, innovation, and social impact. Here, you'll find a collection of my management thoughts, highlights from my books, research contributions, and presentations, all rooted in years of academic and practical experience. Whether you're a student, practitioner, policymaker, or fellow thinker, this space is designed to provoke thought, encourage dialogue, and contribute meaningfully to both academic and applied conversations in business and beyond.
This is how it all started…
I started this blog to share and reflect on my journey across the worlds of management, innovation, and social impact. Here, you’ll find a collection of my management thoughts, highlights from my books, research contributions, and presentations, all rooted in years of academic and practical experience. Whether you’re a student, practitioner, policymaker, or fellow thinker, this space is designed to provoke thought, encourage dialogue, and contribute meaningfully to both academic and applied conversations in business and beyond.
Anand Nair
Educator | Researcher | Management Scientist | Data Scientist | Consultant | Entrepreneur | Value Mentor