Supply Chain Management

My Publications in Supply Chain Management

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

Gopal, G. and Vėželis, P. Adoption of Artificial Intelligence Tools by Retail Organizations. Accepted for publication in Journal of Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Procurement. January 2024.
Gopal, G. and Garcio, A. (2021). "Blockchain applications in humanitarian logistics." Journal of Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Procurement,
3(4), Summer 2021, 399-411(13).
Gopal, G. and Bravo, L. (2021). "Turn your retail space into distribution space." Supply Chain Management Review. March 28, 2021.
Gopal, G., and Weigelt, F. (2020). "Assessing the potential of IoT-enabled CNC machine sharing services." Industrial and Systems Engineering. August 2020, 52(8), 33-37.
Gopal, G., and Urzay Gutierrez, P. (2020). “To bundle or to unbundle? That’s the decision.” Industrial Management. May/June 2020, 62(3), 12-17.
Gopal, G., and Pilkauskaitė. (2020). “Implementing process innovation by integrating continuous improvement and business process re-engineering” in Škudienė, V., Li-Ying, J., and Bernhard, F. (Eds.), Innovation Management - Perspectives from Strategy, Product, Process and Human Resources Research (pp. 93-113). Cheltenham, UK : Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd.
Gopal, G., and Garcia, E. (2020). “"How a nation’s competitiveness affects its happiness." Industrial Management. January/February 2020, 62(1), 23-26.
Gopal, G., & Moreno, F. "Assembling a Sturdy Project Structure." APICS Magazine. April-June, 2019.
Gopal, G., and de Madariaga, I. (2019). "Direct-to-consumer strategies for CPG manufacturers." Industrial and Systems Engineering. Jan. 2019, 51(1), 34-39.
Gopal, G. and Macarron, A. "Delivering on "direct to consumer" in the CPG industry." CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly. 4Q 2018. Pages 40-46.
Gopal, G. and San Miguel, B. "Here's Why You Should Pay Attention to Your Expedite Process." SupplyChainBrain. December 11, 2018.
Gopal, G. and Miguel, A. "Taming the last mile." Supply Chain Management Review. July 11, 2018.
Gopal, G., Martinez, A.G., and Rodriguez, J.M. "Get smart with your contracts." Industrial and Systems Engineering. May 2018, Vol. 50, No. 5.
Calleja, J.Q., Gopal, G., & Olsen, K. "Inventory Stratification Optimizes Results." APICS Magazine. April-June, 2018.
Gopal, G. and Miguel, A. "Tackling the difficult last mile." Industrial and Systems Engineering. December 2017, Vol. 49, No. 12.
Gopal, G. “Pricing carbon dioxide into your supply chain.” Industrial Management. July/August 2017.
Gopal, G. “Tracking the Trailers!” Logistics Frontiers. Spring 2007.
Gopal, G. “Evolution of transportation management systems.” Logistics Frontiers. Fall 2006.
Gopal, G., and McMillan, E. “Synchronization: A Cure for Bad Data.” The Supply Chain Management Review. Vol. 9, No. 4 (May/June 2005): 58-62.
Gopal, G., Viniak, V., and Caltagirone, J. “Strategic Sourcing Process using Global Cross Functional Teams.” The Supply Chain Management Review. Vol. 8, no. 8 (Nov/Dec 2004): 54-59.

PAPERS IN CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

Gopal, G., and Cline, S. “The Efficacy of Online Reverse Auctions for the Procurement of Transportation Services.” Proceedings of the 2006 Midwest Business Administration Association Conference, Chicago, IL. March 15-17, 2006.
Gopal, G., and McMillan, E. “Achieving Competitive Advantage through Global Data Synchronization.” Proceedings of the 16th Annual Conference of the Production and Operations Management Society, Chicago, IL. April 29-May 1, 2005.
Gopal, G., O’Reilly, R., Epps, A., Shaw, B., and Young, K. “Just How Good Are We? Combining Benchmarking With Online Supplier Surveys to Focus Buyer-Supplier Relationship Improvement Efforts.” Proceedings of the Midwest Business Administration Association 2005 Conference, Chicago, IL. March 16-18, 2005.