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| Issue | Issue Highlights |
| Winter 2008 | A Major Mission: Marketing the Grainger Center |
| Faculty News | |
| New Board Members from Cisco and Johnson Controls | |
| Fast Stats | |
| Executive Advisory Board meeting | |
| Orientation Fills in the Blanks for New Students | |
| Meet the Class of 2009 | |
| Reports from the Field: 2007 Summer Internships | |
| Supply Chain and IBM Consulting | |
| AMR Research Briefing: The Growing Influence of Supply Chain Management | |
| Grainger Center Alumni...Where Are They Now? Dan Donohue, MBA 2002 | |
| Undergraduate Specialization in Supply Chain Management | |
| Fall Site Visit: Kansas City, Missouri | |
| Spring 2007 | Jim Shuman of Genzyme Joins Executive Advisory Board |
| 2007 Marketing Challenge | |
| Students Participate in FedEx Freight International Logistics Case Competition | |
| Executive Speaker Series John Schweig (W.W. Grainger, Inc)--Case Study Analysis: Channel King Distribution, Inc. Doug Raftery (Procter & Gamble)--Persuasive Selling and Effective Negotiating John Kenny (FreeFlow)--Product Lifecycle Profitability; Gray Williams (Logitech)--Developing the Supply Chain as a Competitive Advantage |
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| Global Experience, Ireland | |
| Spring Site Visit to Sub-Zero/Wolf Appliance | |
| Lindsay Olthafer Named 2007 Richter Scholar | |
| 2007 Placement Report | |
| Applying Customer Interaction Models to Supply Chains at BASF | |
| IBM Brings Supply Chain Consulting Perspective | |
| Grainger Center Alumni... Where Are They Now? Harrison Ding, MBA 2001 | |
| Book Review--Lean Solutions: How Companies and Their Customers Can Create Value and Wealth Together | |
| News from Grainger Center Alumni | |
| Fall 2006 | Grainger Center Class of 2005 Earns Top Salaries |
| Orientation, Fall 2006 | |
| Meet the Class of 2008 | |
| Reports from the Field: Summer Internships 2006 | |
| How Small Companies Do Supply Chain | |
| Grainger Center Welcomes Two New Faculty Members | |
| Hot Topics Executive Speaker Series | |
| Sustainability | |
| Site Visit to W.W. Grainger, Inc. | |
| Grainger Center Alumni... Where Are They Now? Eric Smith, MS 1999 | |
| 2006 Executive Advisory Board Meeting | |
| Book Review--The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business Is Selling Less of More | |
| CSCMP national conference and Milwaukee Roundtable | |
| 2006, Issue 2 | Steve Loehr Joins Executive Advisory Board |
| Hot Topics Executive Speaker Series: Motorola and FedEx Freight | |
| "The World Is Getting Flatter": Spring Site Visit to IBM | |
| Forming Partnerships in Asia for Hewlett-Packard | |
| 2006 Placement Report | |
| Faculty Publications | |
| International Conference Features Speakers from the Grainger Center | |
| Grainger Center Alumni... Where Are They Now? Alfredo Moreno, MBA 2002 | |
| Meet the Faculty: Jim Rappold | |
| Graduate Receptions | |
| News from Grainger Center Alumni | |
| 2006, Issue 1 | Grainger Center Among Best Supply Chain Programs in U.S. |
| Grainger Center Class of 2005 Earns Top Salaries | |
| Fall Recruiting Events | |
| Orientation, Fall 2005 | |
| 2005 Executive Advisory Board Meeting | |
| Meet the Class of 2007 | |
| Reports from the Field: Summer Internships 2005 | |
| Grainger Center Participates in Charity Golf Outing | |
| On the Road: Grainger Center Visits Harley-Davidson Distribution Center | |
| The RFID Lab at UW-Madison | |
| March 2005 | Grainger Center Welcomes New Director |
| Supply Chain Management in the Banking Industry | |
| Book Review--Directing the Flow of Product | |
| February 2005 | Supply Chain Management in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry |
| Book Review--Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management | |
| Intel on Campus | |
| Grainger Center Alumni... Where Are They Now? Fred Sharkey, MBA 1999 | |
| Design, Management, and Execution of Supply Chains: Winter Session 2005 | |
| November 2004 | Supply Chain Management in the Oil and Gas Sector |
| Kohler Company and Cisco Systems Visit the Grainger Center | |
| Book Review--The Manager's Guide to Distribution Channels | |
| Grainger Center Alumni... Where Are They Now? Pete Lukszys, MBA 2001 | |
| Executive Advisory Board Meeting 2004 | |
| News from the Grainger Center | |
| October 2004 | Meet the Class of 2006 |
| Reports from the Field: Summer Internships 2004 | |
| June 2004 | Grainger Center Hosts Executive in Residence |
| The Opportunities and Challenges of RFID | |
| Grainger Seminar: Leveraging the Supply Chain to Create Value for Customers | |
| Book Review--Project Management | |
| Grainger Center Alumni... Where Are They Now? Ken Frazier, MBA 2001 | |
| April 2004 | Grainger Center Wins 2004 International Graduate Logistics Case Competition |
| Viewing the Supply Chain IT Landscape | |
| WinterSession II: Supply Chain Finance | |
| Book Review--From Good to Great | |
| Cisco Systems Supply Chain Strategy Group | |
| Grainger Center Alumni... Where Are They Now? Abhijit Indap, MS 2000 | |
| February 2004 | IOgistics Joins Forces with GENCO |
| Faculty Focus on Research: Raj Veeramani | |
| Grainger Center Alumni... Where Are They Now? Matt Onofrio, MS 1997 | |
| Book Review--Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done | |
| WinterSession I: RFID | |
| December 2003 | Logistics Today Enters the Ring |
| Executive Advisory Board Meeting 2003 | |
| Book Review--The Perfect Engine | |
| Faculty Focus on Research: Mark Finster | |
| Grainger Center Student Presents Paper at National Conference | |
| In Memoriam: Kelly R. Ketchum | |
| November 2003 | Meet the Class of 2005 |
| Reports from the Field: Summer Internships 2003 | |
| Fall Site Visit to Novagen | |
| Grainger Center Alumni... Where Are They Now? Ying Li, MBA 2000 | |
| News from the Grainger Center | |
| Summer 2003 | Summer Internships 2003 |
| UW-Madison Takes Second Place in Big Ten Case Competition | |
| Class of 2003 Full-time Employment Placement Report | |
| Making It Happen: Applying Strategic Supply Chain Due Diligence to Mergers and Acquisitions | |
| Grainger Center Visits General Mills and Harley-Davidson | |
| News from the Grainger Center | |
| June 2003 | Grainger Center Welcomes Executive in Residence |
| Healthcare's Increased Attention to the Supply Chain | |
| War and Logistics | |
| Book Review--The eProcess Edge | |
| What Executive Recruiters Look for in Supply Chain Managers | |
| Wonders of the Supply Chain: Mass Customization | |
| Grainger Center Alumni... Where Are They Now? Tom Nicholas, MS1996 | |
| April 2003 | 2003 International Graduate Logistics Case Competition |
| Women Executives in Supply Chain Management | |
| Six Sigma Executive Awareness Training | |
| Grainger Center Alumni… Where Are They Now? Lisa Miller, MBA 1996 | |
| Faculty Research Report: Jan Heide | |
| News from the Grainger Center | |
| January 2003 | Supplier Integration |
| An Afternoon at Wolf Appliance | |
| Grainger Center Alumni... Where Are They Now? Marcia Brandes, MBA 1999 | |
| Faculty Focus on Research: Jim Rappold | |
| Executive Advisory Board Panel Discussion | |
| December 2002 | Celebrating Ten Years of Excellence |
| Mingyuan Fu Receives 2003-2004 Alumni Project Assistantship | |
| Editors of Supply Chain Journals Discuss Current Trends | |
| Grainger Center Alumni... Where Are They Now? Seshu Anne, MS 1994 | |
| November 2002 | Meet the Class of 2004 |
| Reports from the Field: Summer Internships 2002 | |
| Book Review--Reorganizing the Factory: Competing Through Cellular Manufacturing | |
| Summer 2002 | Summer Internships 2002 |
| Matching Software Solutions to Supply Chain Issues | |
| Hot Topics: New Product Development and Introduction | |
| Frustrating Issues for Supply Chain Executives | |
| Book Review: Supply Chain Logistics Management | |
| Class of 2002 Placement Report | |
| May 2002 | SCOR Model Implementation |
| Supply Chain Strategy Development | |
| Looking at the Commercial Side of the Supply Chain: Insights from Procter & Gamble | |
| Grainger Center Team Takes Second Place in International Logistics Competition | |
| Book Review: e-Business: The Strategic Impact on Supply Chain and Logistics | |
| Grainger Center Alumni... Where Are They Now? Jennifer Spruit, MBA 1999 | |
| April 2002 | What Makes a Supply Chain Dynamic? The Example of Wal-Mart |
| Lessons Learned in 2001 from Supply Chain Leaders | |
| UW-Madison Offers Executive Education Programs in Supply Chain Management | |
| Supply Chain Transformation: The Grainger Seminar | |
| News from the Grainger Center | |
| Grainger Center Alumni... Where Are They Now? Mike Gallagher, MS 1997 | |
| February 2002 | Supply Chain Transformation: The Grainger Seminar |
| The Starbucks Supply Chain | |
| Modern Day Supplier Selection Success | |
| Book Review: Logistics of Facility Location and Allocation | |
| Grainger Center Alumni... Where Are They Now? Eugenio Caldentey, MBA 1999 | |
| January 2002 | Reports from the Field: Summer 2001 Internship Experiences |
| Grainger Center Annual Site Visit: Target Distribution Center, Midwest T-557, and Trek Bicycle Distribution Center | |
| Umang Soin Receives 2001-2002 Alumni Project Assistantship | |
| News from the Grainger Center | |
| November 2001 | New Executive Advisory Board Members |
| New Student Profiles | |
| Faculty Focus on Research: Kathryn Caggiano | |
| Grainger Center Alumni... Where Are They Now? Bob Scheuer, MS 1998 | |
| News from the Grainger Center | |
| Summer 2001 | Summer internship project assignments |
| LogicNet software demonstration | |
| Grainger Center Alumni... Where Are They Now? Steve Kaminski, MBA 1999 | |
| Software Review: Logistics Software (2000 Edition) | |
| The Internet's Impact on Channels and Supply Chains--CLM Milwaukee Roundtable | |
| May 2001 | State-of-the-Art Direct Distribution at Nintendo of America |
| Grainger Center Faculty Predict Supply Chain Management Trends | |
| Collaborative Supply Chain Operations in e-Commerce | |
| Grainger Center Student Writes Prize-Winning Essay | |
| Grainger Center Alumni... Where Are They Now? Mike Stewart, MBA 1997 | |
| Book Review: Plan to Win | |
| April 2001 | The Importance of the Supply Chain to the Introduction of New Products |
| Best Buy and Hewlett-Packard: A CPFR Partnership | |
| Grainger Center Co-hosts National Logistics Case Competition | |
| Grainger Center Alumni... Where Are They Now? Marsha McVicker, MBA 1999 | |
| Book Review: Business Process Improvement--Planning and Implementation | |
| February 2001 | Fingerhut: Rise and Decline of a Fulfillment Powerhouse? |
| Simulating the Warehouse--CLM Milwaukee Roundtable | |
| Grainger Center Alumni... Where Are They Now? Dan Newman, MBA 1997 | |
| Faculty Focus on Research: Kenneth H. Wathne | |
| Book Review: Value Nets: Breaking the Supply Chain to Unlock Hidden Profits | |
| December 2000 | Professional Sports Leagues and e-Marketing |
| Support Challenges in the Global Marketplace | |
| Grainger Center Students Visit Harley-Davidson and Briggs & Stratton | |
| Supply Chain Alliances--CLM Milwaukee Roundtable | |
| Grainger Center Alumni... Where Are They Now? Kurt Baumann, MS 1996 | |
| November 2000 | New Executive Advisory Board Members |
| Summer Internships | |
| New Students | |
| News from the Grainger Center | |
| Summer 2000 | Matching Organizational Structure to Business Needs |
| Nistevo.com: A New Business Model for the Transportation Industry | |
| Where Are They Now? Alumni Feature: Serdar Atalay | |
| White Paper Review: Business Chain Management at Web Speed | |
| May 2000 | Book Review: Customers.com |
| Grainger Center Alumni...Where Are They Now? Jeffrey Garrett | |
| Create a Great Customer Experience on the Web | |
| Real-Time Supply Chain Optimization Using Agent Technology | |
| March 2000 | Book Review: Keeping Score--Measuring the Business Value of Logistics in the Supply Chain |
| Grainger Center Alumni...Where Are They Now? Scott Crawford | |
| Logistics in the World of B2B E-commerce | |
| Inventory Management | |
| December 1999 | Y2K: A Supply Chain Issue |
| Miller Brewing Trip | |
| Alumni Feature: Where Are They Now? Rich Melby | |
| CLM Annual Conference | |
| Review: "Achieving Logistics Excellence through Supply Chain Synthesis" | |
| New Course: Global Manufacturing & Logistics | |
| November 1999 | E-Auctions: The Advent of Dynamic Pricing within the Supply Chain |
| On the Road with the Football Badgers | |
| Alumni Feature: Where Are They Now? Steve Haas | |
| Annual Executive Advisory Board Meeting | |
| October 1999 | Grainger Center Name Change |
| Summer Internships | |
| New Students | |
| Summer 1999 | Grainger Center Graduates |
| Grainger Center Internships | |
| Alumni Feature: Where Are They Now? Denise Graves | |
| May 1999 | Brown Bag Lunch: Bill Turner, Coca Cola |
| Book Review: The Executive's Guide to Supply Chain Management Strategies | |
| Alumni Feature: Where Are They Now? Dale Stange | |
| January 1999 | Asian Crisis: Impact on Global Carriers |
| E-Commerce's Effect on Retail Grocers | |
| Alumni Feature: Where Are They Now? Lis Larkin | |
| December 1998 | JCPenney Catalog Fulfillment Center |
| CLM Annual Conference | |
| BTO versus BTI | |
| Where Are They Now? | |
| Ryerson Tull - A Case Study in Distribution Management | |
| October 1998 | Changes within the Grainger Center |
| Summer Internships | |
| New Students | |
| Internet Commerce--So What? | |
| May 1998 | Feature Story - What's Your Priority? (US Postal Service) |
| 1998 Graduate Placements & Farwells | |
| American Home Delivery Service - Competitive Differentation | |
| 1998 Internship Placements | |
| April 1998 | Feature Story - Monona Terrace Convention Center |
| Consumer Direct - The Next Source of Supply Chain Efficiency | |
| Chicago CLM Meeting | |
| Richard Jaffe - Safeskin | |
| Dr. Jeffrey Karrenbauer , Insight Inc. on Modeling the Logistics System | |
| March 1998 | Information Technology - Nancy Haslip, Global Marketing Manager, Digital Equipment Corporation |
| Information Systems and Supply Chain Management | |
| December 1997 | W.W. Grainger, Inc. Visit |
| CLM National Meeting | |
| Activity-Based Management | |
| October 1997 | Category Management at SC Johnson |
| Summer Internships | |
| The Grainger Center MBA | |
| New Students | |
| June 1997 | Grainger Seminar |
| Graduates | |
| Supply Chain Design | |
| Teaching Processes | |
| Summer Interns | |
| April 1997 | Patterson Dental Co. |
| Power of Scheduling Software | |
| Reducing Cargo Theft | |
| Harley-Davidson | |
| Retailers to CFAR | |
| Top 10 | |
| March 1997 | Grainger Graduates |
| Sargento's Journey | |
| Evaluating the Third Party | |
| Faculty Overview | |
| New Student | |
| January 1997 | Developing a World Class Logistics Competency |
| Gaining Insight | |
| New Grainger Center Students | |
| Cold Truth | |
| October 1996 | Faculty Overview |
| Student Internships | |
| New Students | |
| March 1996 | Speakers & Site Visits |
| CLM Meeting | |
| Faculty Profile | |
| Student Internships | |
| The Wrong Turn | |
| The Backhaul | |
| December 1995 | CEO Interview |
| Hewlett-Packard | |
| CLM | |
| Target | |
| Faculty Profile | |
| The Backhaul | |
| The Wrong Turn | |
| New Books | |
| November 1995 | CEO Interview |
| CLM Roundtable | |
| CLM Conference | |
| Profile | |
| Strange Channels | |
| The Wrong Turn | |
| The Backhaul |