Penn State Smeal CSCR Podcast
Unpacked: Insights hosted by the Penn State Smeal Center for Supply Chain Research™ examines how strong supply chain leadership drives business performance, featuring biweekly insights from industry executives and Penn State alumni.
- When Supply Chains Save Lives: Inside ALAN's Disaster Response with Kathy Fulton, Executive Director of the American Logistics Aid Network (DOCX)
- From Support Function to Strategic Partner in Pharma Procurement with Elena Polansky, Founder of Somerset Solutions Advisory Partners (DOCX) Building Customer-Centric 3PL Operations with Alex Habbaz, CEO and Managing Director of Fleet Distribution Centers (DOCX)
- Punching Above Your Weight: Navigating Change in the Trucking Industry with Joe Morrissey, President of Groendyke Transport, Inc. (DOCX)
- Leading with Purpose: Lessons from Marty Duff, SVP of Supply Chain & Operations at YETI (DOCX)
- Rewiring Supply Chains: Lessons from Andy Mowery, Adjunct Instructor at Smeal and Former SVP, Chief Product Supply Officer at The Clorox Company (DOCX)
- From Farm to Fork: Inside the High-Velocity Perishable Supply Chain with Eric Peters, CEO of Procurant (DOCX)
- AI Data Centers and Power Demand with Jaime Butler, CEO for Control Solutions and Services at GE Vernova (DOCX)
- Adapt & Deliver with Chad Whyte, Executive Vice President, Supply Chain at Utz Brands (DOCX)
- Reimagining Restaurant Supply Chains with John Burke, Executive Chairman of Armada Sunset Holdings (DOCX)
- From Line Operator to Logistics Luminary: Exploring the Career of Rob Haddock, Transportation Advisor at Albedo Logistics Solutions (DOCX)
- Trucks Move the World: Insights from Bill Lyons, President and CEO at Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (DOCX)
- LTL Unpacked with Eric Chambers, VP, LTL Services & Strategy at BlueGrace Logistics (DOCX)
- Dare to Be Great- Lessons from Jeff Douville, Director of Logistics at General Dynamics Electric (DOCX)
- Welcome to Unpacked: Insights hosted by the Penn State Smeal Center for Supply Chain Research™ (DOCX)
Hosted by Donna Palumbo, Executive Director of the Center for Supply Chain Research at Penn State, and Tom Nightingale, Chief Executive Officer of MNC Transportation, Unpacked: Insights hosted by the Penn State Smeal Center for Supply Chain Research™ brings you engaging conversations with top industry leaders, including many Penn State alumni, who share firsthand insights on how supply chains shape resilient, agile, and thriving organizations.
From planning and procurement to logistics, manufacturing, and distribution, this podcast explores the full spectrum of supply chain functions and the leaders driving them forward. Whether navigating periods of growth or overcoming disruption, you’ll discover how strong supply chain strategies fuel business performance.
New episodes are released every Wednesday and are available on all major podcast streaming platforms.