Supply Chain Management and Logistics at UK University

"The supply chain -- a term now commonly used internationally -- encompasses every effort involved in producing and delivering a final product or service, from the supplier's supplier to the customer's customer. Supply Chain Management includes managing supply and demand, procuring and sourcing raw materials and parts, manufacturing and assembly, warehousing and tracking inventory , order taking, order entry and order management, Logistics, distribution across all channels, and trucking and delivery to the customer."

Today globalization is having a hefty impact on companies supply chain management systems, requiring greater scalability of applications and better integration with far-flung suppliers with low cost manufacturing, distribution and supplier resources available overseas -- particularly in the developing countries in Asian continental such as India and China -- even companies with established supply chain backbones are finding that they need to adapt to survive. These global companies, facing ever-thinner profit margins, see an increasing need for centralized, accurate data, greater integration and the ability to respond nimbly to changes in demand.

Where Should I Study Supply Chain Management and Logistics?

UK institutions and universities which consistently appear top in the rankings for Supply Chain Management are:

• University of Warwick (Warwick Manufacturing Group)
• Cranfield University
• Brunel University
• Kingston University
• University of Northumbria
• Aston University
• University of Nottingham
• University of Brighton
• University of Huddersfield
• University of Surrey
• London Metropolitan University
• University of Herriot-Watt
• University of Liverpool
• Lancaster University
• Sheffield Hallam University
• University of Manchester
• University of Salford