"The Company with the Best Supply Chain Wins" by Patricia Murrin
NGS/U Professor, Patricia Murrin has over 20 years of experience in industry with leadership positions spanning the supply chain including roles in demand planning, customer service, and quality assurance. A consultant since 1994, she facilitated and guided numerous cross-functional teams in process assessment, process re-design and the application of information technology to business processes. Ms. Murrin is well versed in the application of and training to use the Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) Model, a product of the Supply Chain Council. She volunteered many hours towards the enhancement of the SCOR Model, particularly in the areas of metrics and best practices. Ms. Murrin has developed and continues to deliver numerous business courses and workshops, such as the "Integration of SCOR, Six Sigma and Lean" as well as provide facilitation support for continuous process improvement in diverse industries.
To read Patricia's article, "The Company with the Best Supply Chain Wins," click here. |
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Congratulations to the 2009 NGS/U Graduates!
This spring, 178 students from 16 cohorts received their degrees and Lean Six Sigma certificates from NGS/U. Graduation ceremonies and project report-outs were held at sites all over the country. Congratulations to the students of the following cohorts:
- Huntsville 907
- Kennedy Space Center 907
- West Palm Beach 907
- Alameda 308
- Elizabeth City 308
- Savannah 308
- Stennis 907
- Houston 308
- Port Arthur 308
- Atlantic City 308
- U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters 308
- Fort Myer 308
- VIrtual 308
- Canoga Park 907
- Rockford 1007
- USCG Cutter Alex Haley 308
- Farmington 1007
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Coming Next Month
The theme of the May 2009 edition of The Benchmark will be Medical Quality and Risk Management. Look for it in your in-box on June 16, 2009
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