Transcript Supplying Workforce Needs The Creation of the: NSF/ATE National Center for Supply Chain Technology Education This center is sponsored by the National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education.

Supplying Workforce
Needs
The Creation of the:
NSF/ATE National Center for
Supply Chain Technology
Education
This center is sponsored by the National Science Foundation’s Advanced
Technological Education Program under Award No. 1104176.
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MISSION
The National Center for Supply Chain
Technology Education will identify and develop
skills-based educational pathways, facilitate
professional development, and will disseminate
educational materials with the goal of increasing
the number of skilled supply chain technicians.
VISION
The Center aspires to increase the number of
skilled technicians by serving as the national
leader for supply chain technology education
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PARTNERING COLLEGES
Norco College
2001 Third Street
Norco, CA 92860
951.739.7880
[email protected]
[email protected]
Tacoma Community
College
6501 South 19th Street
Tacoma, WA 98466
253.566.5253
Sinclair Community
College
444 West Third Street
Dayton, H 45402-1460
937.512.2759
[email protected]
[email protected]
Oakton Community College
Jefferson Community &
Technical College
1600 East Golf Rd.
1000 Community College Dr.
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Louisville, KY 40272
847.635.1975
502.213.7280
[email protected]
[email protected]
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DEFINITION OF A SUPPLY CHAIN TECHNICIAN
A person who installs, operates, supports, upgrades, or
maintains the software, hardware, or material handling
equipment which supports the supply chain.
Geospatial
Information Technology
Warehouse Mgmt. Systems,
Wireless Cloud Computing,
Bluetooth, ERP.
(GPS, RFID)
Automation Control
Sensors & Robotics
SUPPLY CHAIN
TECHNOLOGY
Manufacturing
Production
Communications,
Entrepreneurship,
Soft Skills
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OBJECTIVES
1. Conduct a gap analysis of existing technician training,
identify technologies being used and develop training modules
2. Develop and deliver professional development training
related to these technologies.
3. Disseminate information to students, educators, and industry
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
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NATIONAL PARTNERS MAP
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Categories of Supply Chain
Technology
Software systems: Forecasting, transportation,
warehousing, inventory management
e-business technologies: Automated shipping
notices, e-data interchange, web portals, e-invoicing
Visibility & productivity: Advanced bar codes, RFID,
voice and light picking systems, event
management
Process advances: Entire chain process advances
(Lean, Six Sigma), collaborative planning,
forecasting, replenishment
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Century Warehouse
Automated & Green
Robotic order fulfillment
Mobile robotic automation
Unmanned robotic forklifts
Hydrogen fuel cell forklifts
Moveable, programmable shelving units
Skechers Warehouse
Skechers Conveyers
Skechers Robot Pickers
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Information Technology
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Wireless infrastructure
Bluetooth connectivity
Cloud-based IT
Web-based Warehouse Management Systems
with graphical display dashboards
Geospatial systems (RFID and GPS, satellite
uplink/downlink)
IBM Food Tracking
IBM Prescription Tracking
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Technologies Supporting
Production, Distribution & Retail
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Digital imaging
LAN/Bluetooth
Portable printing
Speech recognition
2D bar coding/RFID
Remote management
Real time location system
Wireless and device security
Voice/GPS communication integrated into rugged computers
Retail Example
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SCTE Objective 1
Implement a model 2+2+2 career
pathway through high
school/community college/university
partnerships to meet the industry’s
needs for educated technicians.
Programs of study will be based on:
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Input from industry, stakeholders and center partners
Supply-Chain Operations Reference model (Supply-Chain
Council, 2008)
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Competency Model
(U.S. Department of Labor, 2008)
Human Capital Strategy and Core Logistics Competencies and
Proficiencies (U.S. Department of Defense, 2008).
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“Pipeline”
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Student-Centered
Partnerships & Relationship Management
Advisory Boards & Councils
Align curriculum (Articulations)
Mentorships/Internships/Co-ops
Capstones
Scholarships
Faculty development
Organizational Assessment
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Curriculum Development Process
Based on the TCP process
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Research Future Career fields
Convene Futuring Panel
Draft Document
Convene Business/Industry/Labor Review Panel
Conduct Technical Educator Review
Conduct Stakeholder Review
Conduct Academic Alignment Review
Disseminate Career Field Standards Document
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Model Supply Chain Technology
Career Pathway
Articulated High School
Supply Chain Programs
Articulated Noncredit
Workforce Development
Supply Chain Courses
Recruitment of college
students with emphasis on
the underserved
Associate Degrees and Certificates
Supply Chain Technology
Basic Core Courses (STEM, communications, humanities, arts)
Area of
Emphasis in
Geospatial
Technology
(including RFID
and GPS/GIS)
Area of Emphasis in
Information Systems
(including cyber
security, warehouse
information systems,
modeling and
simulation, data
warehousing)
Area of
Emphasis in
Operations
Management
(including
manufacturing
and performancebased logistics)
Area of
Emphasis in
Automation &
Control
Technology
(including
sensors, robotics
for lights out
warehousing)
Area of
Emphasis in
Military
Acquisitions
(including
acquisitions,
logistics, and
contracting)
Capstone Experiences (co-op, internships)
Baccalaureate Degree and Certificate
Supply Chain Technology
Employment as technicians and technologists
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NCSCTE Objective 2
Increase the number of high school &
college faculty participating in supply
chain technology professional
development.
Workshops
Webinars
Faculty training
Development & distribution of curriculum
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NCSCTE Objective 3
1. Disseminate best practices in training
Project Website:
www.supplychainteched.org
Best practice documents
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White papers
Newsletters
Curricula
2. Sustainability through consulting
Bob Sheehan
Tech Prep Program Manager
Sinclair Community College
(937) 512-5161
[email protected]
This project funded by