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…4 min read·Feb 22, 2024----
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…4 min read·Feb 6, 2024----
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…2 min read·Jan 31, 2024----
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…2 min read·Jan 28, 2024----
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…4 min read·Feb 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…4 min read·Feb 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…3 min read·Jan 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…3 min read·Dec 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…2 min read·Dec 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…3 min read·Jan 22, 2022----