【Topic】An empirical investigation of EDI usage & performance improvement in food supply chains

【Speaker】Gary D. Scudder

【Time】2007-3-12 10:30-12:00

【Venue】South 431, Weilun Building

【Language】English

【Organizer】Department of Management Science and Engineering

【Backgound Information】

Gary D. Scudder，Professor of Management，Associate Dean, MBA Program，OwenGraduateSchoolofManagement，Vanderbilt University，Nashville, TNUSA

The use of electronic data interchange (EDI) and related coordination activities among supply chain members can improve supply chain performance. This study examines the relationship between a number of variables relating to EDI usage and supply chain coordination activities and several performance measures such as efficiency, productivity, and

competitiveness. Through a survey of supply chains in the food industry, we are able to develop models that identify the most important factors relating to EDI and successful supply chain management.

Professor Scudder holds bachelors and masters degrees in Industrial Engineering fromPurdueUniversityand a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering fromStanfordUniversity.He joined the Owen faculty in 1990 after spending ten years at theUniversityofMinnesota.He has also visited at theAmosTuckSchoolatDartmouthCollege.His teaching and researchinterests focus upon business strategy, manufacturing strategy, and the strategic management of technology and innovation.His current research efforts are focusing on optimizing supply chains in food distributionand fresh produce industries and on integrating business strategy,manufacturing strategy and technology strategy. His most recent

publication on airplane performance improvement paths was recently awardthe Stan Hardy Award as the outstanding paper published in the operations management field in 2004.He has consulted with several companies including Philips Electronics, Motorola, RR Donnelly, Novartis, Air Products Corporation and Bridgestone/Firestone.