Unlocking Organizational Potential: How Marmon Rail is Transforming its Supply Chain with ISM and CAPS Research

Marmon Rail is a subsidiary of Marmon Holdings, a Berkshire Hathaway company. Marmon Rail’s extensive operations include railcar repair and maintenance, manufacturing, and leasing specifically for chemical, oil and gas, and agricultural products. Kevin Alexander, Vice President of Supply Chain for Marmon Rail, has been a dedicated Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) Corporate Program member since 2009, serving on several ISM committees. He is also currently serving his third term as an Executive Advisory Board Member for CAPS Research, a Tempe, Arizona-based research organization in strategic partnership with ISM and Arizona State University.

Learn how Alexander uses the resources from ISM and CAPS Research to build a highly competent supply chain team, creating a competitive edge for Marmon Rail.

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You can see it in the work product that the team produces – the quality of the agreements.”

- Kevin Alexander, Vice President of Supply Chain at Marmon Rail

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