Koh Niak Wu, Ph.D.Acts and the Supply ChainSupply chains are dynamic. Depending on network features and some key decision variables (see Figure: Production Networks), there will be…Feb 22Feb 22
Koh Niak Wu, Ph.D.Preparing the Workforce for Tomorrow’s Supply Chain: CompetenciesThe importance of technology in supply chains continues to increase with the many recent external changes. These are crucial for the…Feb 6Feb 6
Koh Niak Wu, Ph.D.Preparing the Workforce for Tomorrow’s Supply Chain: SkillsThe operational landscape of supply chain management is undergoing transformation due to technological advancements and an increased…Jan 31Jan 31
Koh Niak Wu, Ph.D.Preparing the Workforce for Tomorrow’s Supply ChainEvery couple of years, Singapore embarks on a job transformation study to envision Supply Chain Management (SCM) functions, its job roles…Jan 28Jan 28
Koh Niak Wu, Ph.D.Why intelligent warehouses?Intelligent warehousing is a term used to describe the use of technology and data analytics to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of…Feb 10, 2023Feb 10, 2023
Koh Niak Wu, Ph.D.A primer on smart manufacturingSmart manufacturing technologies are revolutionising the way goods are produced, enabling companies to become more efficient, flexible, and…Feb 1, 2023Feb 1, 2023
Koh Niak Wu, Ph.D.A primer on smart logistics and supply chain managementSmart logistics and supply chain management are increasingly important for businesses to stay competitive in today’s fast-paced, global…Jan 6, 2023Jan 6, 2023
Koh Niak Wu, Ph.D.Why study operations management?As a practitioner and educator in this space, I get asked this question frequently. In fact, as this was written, some of my known industry…Dec 18, 2022Dec 18, 2022
Koh Niak Wu, Ph.D.The importance of operations managementOperations management is an important aspect of running a successful business. It involves overseeing the production and distribution of…Dec 11, 2022Dec 11, 2022
Koh Niak Wu, Ph.D.Takt the pulseThe ideas behind takt time and how it forms the fundamentals for determining the speed of production has always amazed me — how it was…Jan 22, 2022Jan 22, 2022