SCTE
National Career Pathways Network
Orlando, CA
October 13, 2014
This center is sponsored by the National Science Foundation’s Advanced
Technological Education Program under Award No. 1104176.
How Are They Different?
Supply Chain
Technology
• Focus on
maintaining
software &
hardware in the
warehouse
• Engineering
Focus
Supply Chain
Management
• Focus on
general supply
chain/logistics
management
• Operations/Proc
ess Focus
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What is SCTE?
www.supplychainteched.org/video
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MISSION
The National Center for Supply Chain
Technology Education (SCTE) 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 Community
College
2001 Third Street
Norco, CA 92860
951.739.7880
kevin.fleming@norcocollege.edu
Tacoma Community
College
6501 South 19th Street
Tacoma, WA 98466
253.566.5253
ebowles@tacomacc.edu
Oakton Community College
1600 East Golf Road
Des Plaines, IL 60016
847.635.1975
sompolski@oakton.edu
Sinclair Community
College
444 West Third Street
Dayton, OH 45402-1460
937.512.2759
ned.young@sinclair.edu
Jefferson Community &
Technical College
1000 Community College Drive
Louisville, KY 40272
502.213.7280
vince.dinoto@kctcs.edu
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Factors Driving Automation
E-Com Now 6% Total US Retail, $300B
2012 Total Retail up 5%, E-Com up 15.8%
E-Commerce Order Size
2014-16= $100B Growth- 1 ea. @ a time
Mass Customization vs. Mass Production
Same Day & Next Day Delivery
ROI- Affordability, Flexibility, Reliability
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What Is A Supply Chain Technician
(www.supplychainteched.org/videos)
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DEFINITION OF A SUPPLY CHAIN TECHNICIAN
A person who installs, operates, upgrades, or maintains the software,
hardware, automated equipment and systems that support the supply chain.
Industrial Maintenance
Mechanics, Pneumatics,
Troubleshooting
Material Handling Equipment
Conveyors, Guided Vehicles, ASRS
Electronics
AC/DC, Logic Controllers,
Optics, Scanners, Sensors
SUPPLY CHAIN
TECHNOLOGY
Data Management
Networking, Radio Frequency,
Inventory Control, Barcodes
Communications
Process Improvement,
Critical Thinking
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SCTE Resources
Occupational Profile
Model Program and Educational Modules
Intro to the Automated Warehouse ETextbook
Career Awareness Lesson Plans: Online,
College and High School, Middle School
Videos With Industry Partners
White Papers- Educators & Industry
Industry Survey
CCST Certification Under Way
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Intro to Automated Warehouse
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Comprehensive overview of the operation
and systems found in an automated
distribution center.
Demonstrates the flow of goods through a
distribution center
Can be offered for credit or non-credit
Suitable for both high school or college:
consider articulation agreements
Partially prepares students for CLA and
CLT—additional preparation required
through MSSC
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Intro to the Automated
Warehouse E-Text
Open source/open access
Authored by 6 industry leaders
Follows course outline on SCTE website
Currently being piloted by 1 CC and 1 HS
Currently available in IBook format (Mac)
Available Feb., 2015, in PC, and webbased
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
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Industry Survey
625 firms participated
The survey estimated 160,000 U.S. establishments
Supply Chain Technicians employment est. 203,000
Employers estimating 30% increase in two years
Additional 31,000 jobs nationwide
Top 10 States: CA, TX, FL, NY, IL, PA, OH, MI, NC, GA
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Representative job titles
Electrical and Electronics
Installer/Repairers
Electromechanical
technician
Repair
technician/mechanic
Industrial Machinery
Mechanic
$46,000-$77,000
$46,700-$77,800
$30,000-$50,500
$29, 880 - $68, 130
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Should I Start a Program?
• Should have a program teaching
related skills
• Near supply chain centroids:
rail,
ports, air
• Distribution centers in the area
(e.g. Target, Walmart, FedEx, etc.)
• Square footage of warehouse
place, and warehouse space
underway
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Related Programs of Study
Mechatronics
Manufacturing Technology
Industrial Technology/Industrial Maintenance
Electronics Technology
Adding automated warehouse training =
Supply Chain Technician
Figure 2. Map of supply chain-related firms across the United States.
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Data Notes:
Data reflect absolute number of establishments with
50 or more employees in select NAICS codes.
Data source: InfoUSA through ESRI Business Analyst,
2012
Cartography by: Center of Excellence, Inland Empire &
San Diego-Imperial Regions,
California Community Colleges
www.coeccc.net
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Elaine Gaertner
Education Liaison
elaine@supplychainteched.org
408-623-8611