Barloworld SCS Teaches the Supply Chain Leaders of Tomorrow at University of Warwick

Written by Molokini
Written on Wednesday, 16 February 2011

Jim Wilson of Barloworld Supply Chain Software

Global supply chain planning company, Barloworld Supply Chain Software is currently working with WMG at the University of Warwick to prepare the ‘supply chain industry leaders of tomorrow’ for a bright future.

In order to assist students working towards an MSc in Supply Chain and Logistics Management on the WMG part-time programmes, Kevin Boake, Fraser Ironside and Jim Wilson from Barloworld Supply Chain Software (SCS) have been attending the university, as external speakers. The three senior managers have assisted throughout the Supply Chain module, by sharing their experience and knowledge of the Supply Chain industry.

“It’s a great project to be involved with, allowing Barloworld SCS specialists the opportunity to share expertise and communicate with the next intake of supply chain professionals” Jim Wilson, Strategic Planning Product Manager at Barloworld SCS explains. “Our sessions have proved both successful and popular with the university delegates, who particularly enjoy the practicality of it.”

The Barloworld SCS speakers help delegates to gain an understanding of the way in which theories of supply chain planning, such as inventory management & strategic network optimisation, are practically deployed in the commercial world, to help companies lower their supply chain costs and improve service levels. “We offer tangible, real-world examples of how companies have re-engineered their supply chains through the application of advanced supply chain planning theory & optimisation software” Jim Wilson says.

Senior Teaching Fellow at WMG, Philip Foster, goes on to explain how else the delegates benefit from being taught by senior representatives of a market leading company.

“The partnership between Barloworld Supply Chain Software and WMG enhances the quality of teaching, for students learning about supply chain management and their own organisations” Philip explains. “A great advantage of collaborating with Barloworld Supply Chain Software is that the speakers are able to refer to the latest technologies available, and their case studies also relate to the latest challenges facing the supply chain world.”

Barloworld Supply Chain Software serves a wide range of sectors, which enables the speakers to align their teaching to WMG’s portfolio of modules, whilst providing outstanding education to any companies involved in WMG Programmes.

As a world leader in the field of Supply Chain Planning, Barloworld Supply Chain Software supports WMG’s teaching with market leading software technology currently being used by commercial companies, which can also be used by delegates in the classroom.

“The use of market leading technology helps to enhance the teaching experience by supporting the academic theory of supply chain planning with ‘hands-on’ problem solving experience in an advanced supply chain planning software environment” Jim Wilson adds.

The company’s commitment to the WMG Programmes aids delegates in learning about the best methods and practices to overcome supply chain challenges, and in having the potential to implement these best practices.

Barloworld SCS will continue with the sessions at the University of Warwick throughout 2011.

For further information about Barloworld Supply Chain Software please visit www.barloworldscs.co.uk.

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NOTES TO EDITORS
WMG, formerly Warwick Manufacturing Group, was established by Professor Lord Kumar Bhattacharrya in 1980. We are an academic department at the University of Warwick and hold a unique position between academic and industry.

Our mission is to improve competitiveness through the application of value adding innovation, new technologies and skills deployment. Our major research capabilities are materials and manufacturing, digital technologies plus operations and business management.

We are an international group, with collaborative centres in the UK, India, China, Malaysia, Russia, Singapore and Thailand.

We educate the industry leaders of tomorrow through our full-time Masters and part-time professional programmes, which are delivered through our UK and international centres.

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Barloworld Supply Chain Software is a leading global supply chain planning company, providing expertise, tools and solutions to help companies optimise their supply chain networks, inventory and transportation.

It has over 20 years’ experience in supply chain planning, with more than 400 software installations across over 600 international clients, supported from offices in the UK, USA, Africa, U.A.E, China and partners worldwide.

Barloworld Supply Chain Software provides planning software and methodologies to support supply chain efficiency and continuous performance improvement. It offers global solutions in: Network design, Demand planning and forecasting, Inventory management, Inventory strategy, Integrated demand and supply planning, Carbon emissions optimisation and Transportation management.

Barloworld Supply Chain Software is part of the Logistics arm of Barloworld Plc, a South African multinational with over 18,200 employees and a turnover of more than $5.9 billion.

For further information please visit www.barloworldscs.com

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