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73rd Annual Salzberg Memorial Lecture Program to Focus on Environmental Social Governance
The Whitman School of Management’s H.H. Franklin Center for Supply Chain Management will host its annual Salzberg Memorial Lecture Program on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, from 1 to 5:30 p.m. at the Whitman School of Management (Room 007) and virtually. This year’s program will focus…
Gartner Ranks Whitman’s Supply Chain Management Undergraduate Program Among Top 25
Gartner, Inc. has announced that the Martin J. Whitman School of Management is one of the top 25 in the country for its supply chain management (SCM) program, granting a No. 23 ranking to the undergraduate program. Fifty-five institutions in the U.S….
Looming Longshoreman Strike Threatens Energy, Semi-Conductor Chips
Supply chain expert Pat Penfield, from Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management, offers thoughts on the impact of a possible strike by port workers and what it might mean when coupled with current strain on the world’s supply chain of…
“SU professor explains ins and outs of 40-year-high inflation”
Patrick Penfield, professor of supply chain practice and director of Executive Education in the Whitman School, was interviewed for the WSYR segment “SU professor explains ins and outs of 40-year-high inflation.” Penfield, an expert on supply chain management and manufacturing, discussed…
Backlog of Ships Stuck At U.S. Ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach
Patrick Penfield, professor of supply chain practice and director of Executive Education in the Whitman School, was interviewed by USA Today, Albany Times Union and CNYCentral about the supply chain issues that continue to plague businesses and industries. With the current backlog of shipping containers…
Whitman School to Host Annual Harry E. Salzberg Memorial Lecture Program Thursday
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management’s H.H. Franklin Center for Supply Chain Management will host its annual Harry E. Salzberg Memorial Lecture Program Thursday, Oct. 21, from 2-5:30 p.m. in the Daniel and Gayle D’Aniello Building, home of the National Veterans…
The Holidays Present Major Difficulties For Manufacturers, Says Syracuse Professor
Patrick Penfield, professor of supply chain practice and director of Executive Education in the Whitman School, was quoted about shipping/manufacturing issues causing holiday gift item delays by Benzinga, Footwear News, WSYR TV and WSYR Radio. In the Benzinga article, Penfield discussed the difficult situation manufacturers…
Why Small Retailers Will Struggle This Holiday Season
Patrick Penfield, professor of supply chain practice and director of Executive Education in the Whitman School, was interviewed for the CNN story, “Snowcone the Happy Unicorn is the latest victim of manufacturing chaos.” Penfield discusses the ongoing repercussions of the pandemic…
Are Semiconductors the Picks & Shovels Play for the Tech Industry
Patrick Penfield, professor of supply chain practice and Director of Executive Education in the Whitman School, was interviewed by the Australian podcast Equity Mates Investing for the episode titled “Are Semiconductors the Picks & Shovels Play for the Tech Industry.”…
“Alarm Over Chip Shortage Prompts White House Action.”
Patrick Penfield, professor of supply chain practice and director of executive education in the Whitman School, was interviewed by the International Business Times for the article “Alarm Over Chip Shortage Prompts White House Action.” Recently there was a shortage in…