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Supply Chain Systems Laboratory
The Supply Chain Systems Laboratory (SCSL) is a Texas A&M Industrial Distribution Program laboratory that provides cutting edge solutions for wholesale and industrial distribution channels, addresses Distribution and Supply Chain Management (SCM) Challenges, and disseminates research knowledge to the distribution community. The SCSL brings together members of vertical channels and information technology systems providers to test, demonstrate, and create new methods for members of industrial channels.This laboratory will be a one of its kind in the United States, in education,research, and professional development. The lab represents another giant step in
ensuring that our students continue to receive a relevant, cutting edge industrial distribution and technology education,
and that our industry partners reap the benefits by solving current and significant "real world" problems.
The primary mission of the lab is to provide students and distribution industry professionals with cutting edge supply chain
information technology education and train them for tomorrow's global business challenges. The lab provides supply chain
technology education to students in the Industrial Distribution Program at Texas A&M University. The lab trains the students
with hands-on-experience and problem solving exercises in industrial application software. The lab is the process of developing
an application hosting technology (Application Service Provider - ASP model) to offer these application software packages and
training to distance education students, other engineering and business programs and universities without the need to invest
in expensive infrastructure. This will be a modular, innovative and cost effective solution to technology education.
Research Solutions
The lab conducts research to solve distribution industry problems by developing processes, technology and connectivity to
define, build, analyze, measure, improve and control the supply chain and its performance. Research topics include inventory
management, distribution network optimization (asset management), logistics planning, distribution channel analysis etc.
The lab performs strategy development, process improvement and technology implementation projects for industrial wholesalers,
distributors and manufacturers. Projects areas include Inventory classification (ABC stratification), Forecasting, purchasing
planning, network optimization, applications of performance metrics, Enterprise Resource Management (ERP) process and
functionality improvements etc. The lab also assists distributors and manufacturers with technology implementation, process
automation and training to better manage their assets and increase profitability. The lab acts as a technology test bed for
simulating and solving complex supply chain problems. Learn More »
Educational Programs
The Supply Chain systems Laboratory offers education and training to industrial distributors and manufacturers. The lab provides:
- Custom on-site training programs for executives and managers
- Online self paced learning courses for non-managerial employees
- Workshops - Interactive discussion sessions on challenges and opportunities
- Presentations & webinars on emerging topics at trade association events, distributors and manufacturer conferences.
The educational programs are research based, innovative, proven and cutting edge methods developed at Texas A&M Industrial Distribution Program.
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