Research Guides: Business Analytics: Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Resources

Bloomberg
Use the SPLC function for a company to see an interactive graphic of where it gets its materials and who it supplies with goods.
Restricted to only current SMU students, faculty & staff. Available only in the Business Library on the lower level of Hamon Arts Library. Use the Excel Add-In to obtain and organize Bloomberg data in spreadsheets. Information about the Bloomberg Certification program.
Capital IQ This link opens in a new window
Select a company, locate Business Relationships on the menu and select Suppliers.
Restricted to only current SMU students, faculty & staff. Ask a Business Librarian for an individual login. Also available in the Business Library on the lower level of Hamon Arts Library. Use the S&P Capital IQ Excel add-in for additional data functionality. Available from a limited number of dedicated computers.
View the Company Investment Data in Capital IQ tutorial for more insights.
FactSet This link opens in a new window
Find supply chain data for your company as well as comps in the Overview pulldown.
Restricted to only current SMU students, faculty & staff. Apply for an account and a business librarian will review your request. Database works best with Chrome.
Use the FactSet Excel add-in for additional data functionality, available from a limited number of dedicated computers in the Business Library that don't require an individual account.
View the Finding Financials tutorial for more insights.
IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
Search by company, industry or keyword. The About section contains supply chain information.
View the Industry Research tutorial for more insights.

Supply Chain News

Supply Chain Digest
An online weekly newsletter that is helpful in spotting trends and issues.
International Journal of Logistics: Research & Applications
An academic journal that publishes articles with clear applicability to business.
Supply Chain Management Review
A professional journal devoted to the field of moving materials and products.
Association of Supply Change Management
Connects companies around the world to thought leadership on all aspects of supply chain. Their APICS branch offers certifications for professionals in the fields of supply chain, logistics, and operations management.
Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
A professional association, the CSCMP provides online courses, meetings where case studies are presented, moderately priced books, and student memberships.