Overcoming the Unintended Consequences of the New K-12 Normal
As we look forward to the next K-12 school year, school leaders are in a uniquely challenging position. However, in this case the cliché is true … “Challenges are the...
MRO Supply Chain Optimization for School Facilities
Optimization begins with streamlining MRO procurement There are dozens of buzzwords trending these days on social media and in the news about the supply chain problems in educational institutions. Unfortunately...
How COVID-19 Affected the Supply Chain in the Education Sector
The COVID-19 pandemic proved that global and regional surges in demand can critically impact supply chain in education sector, exposing the faults of conventional wisdom regarding supply chain: that it’s...
PPE for Schools: A guide to ASTM International’s new mask standard
Posted by Charnett Moffett on Tue, 04/27/2021 In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ASTM International published its first-ever standard for face coverings to help establish minimum design, performance, labeling and...
What is the PPE school procurement process? Here’s everything you need to know
Posted by on Thu, 03/18/2021 With school reopening plans dependent on personal protective equipment (PPE), district and school leaders have had to familiarize themselves with the PPE procurement process. An article...
Everything administrators need to know about school district procurement for PPE
Emerging trends in procuring PPE and other essential materials The COVID-19 pandemic caused many institutions to rethink their procurement processes. District leaders have faced an especially daunting challenge – to uphold...
How SDI helped the New York City Department of Education obtain PPE for schools
Posted by on Mon, 02/22/2021 COVID-19 has disrupted just about every aspect of education, including the supplies schools need to operate safely and effectively. Because of the pandemic, sourcing personal...
PPE and the Pandemic: PPE Inventory Management Lessons from the Front Lines Q&A
Michael Marrinan is the operations manager for SDI’s Brooklyn Warehouse. In this interview with SDI Vice President of Marketing, Debra Yorkman, he discusses how SDI’s procurement and management of the...
Keeping it Safe: 5 Parts Room Management Safety Tips
Manufacturing plants and facilities are an integral part of the supply chain, and many are considered essential during the COVID-19 pandemic. While critical infrastructure workers have continued to work during...
