Center for Supply Chain Research

Penn State's Center for Supply Chain Research (CSCR) is one of the nation's leading institutions dedicated to research and education in the field of logistics. It is organized within the Division of Research of The Mary Jean and Frank P. Smeal College of Business. Founded in 1989, the Center represents an interdisciplinary approach to the research and development of state-of-the-art logistics and distribution systems. Much of the resource base for the center is drawn from Penn State's Department of Supply Chain and Information Systems. With 34 faculty members and over 1,000 student majors, the department is one of the largest academic concentrations of supply chain education and research in the United States.

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Penn State's Center for Supply Chain Research (CSCR) stands as a preeminent institution in the nation, committed to advancing research and education within the logistics field. It operates under the Division of Research within The Mary Jean and Frank P. Smeal College of Business. Established in 1989, the Center embodies an interdisciplinary approach aimed at the continuous enhancement of cutting-edge logistics and distribution systems.

The Center benefits significantly from the wealth of resources provided by Penn State's Department of Supply Chain and Information Systems and represents one of the largest academic hubs for supply chain education and research in the United States.

 

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Penn State Supply Chain Podcast

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Women in Supply Chain

 

We invite you to learn more about CSCR's mission to advance the supply chain management discipline by promising the very best in impactful research, world-class executive education, and talent development. The center offers:

  • A broad portfolio of executive education opportunities for career advancement
  • An industry resource connecting organizations with students from one of the nation's consistently top-ranked supply chain management programs
  • A partner with the supply chain management industry poised to address contemporary business challenges and provide opportunities to network with and learn from fellow supply chain professionals and faculty experts