Patrick Penfield

Professor of Supply Chain Practice, Director, Executive Education

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Patrick Penfield is a Professor of Practice - Supply Chain Management and Director of Executive Education at the Whitman School of Management - Syracuse University. He has his Ph.D.in Sustainable Resource Management and is Certified in Purchasing Management (CPM), Certified Fellow in Production and Inventory Management (CFPIM) and Certified in Integrated Resource Management (CIRM). He was voted Faculty of the Year at the Whitman School of Management in 2007 & 2018, selected for the prestigious Syracuse University Meredith Teaching award in 2009 and in 2015 received the Oberwager award for engagement with students. Penfield has over 15 years of industry experience in Supply Chain Management & Manufacturing working for such companies as the Raymond Corporation, Johnson & Johnson and Philips Electronics. Professor Penfield’s research focuses on Forestry, Natural Resource Management and Sustainability. Dr. Penfield has appeared on Good Morning America, NBC, CBS & ABC Evening News, SiriusXM Road Dog Trucking and has done several print media interviews with USA Today, Reuters, Fox, CNN, Bloomberg, Time, Newsweek and several other trade magazines and news media outlets.

Ph.D., Sustainable Resource Management, State University of New York, Environmental Science and Forestry MBA, , Le Moyne College

He teaches a range of supply chain management courses and executive offerings, including personalized, on-demand supply chain management training for managers.

Professor Penfield is interested in helping practitioners bring their supply chain management activities into the 21st century. He was the vice president of operations for a local manufacturing company and has more than 15 years of experience in supply chain management, working with Johnson & Johnson, Philips Electronics, and The Raymond/Toyota Corporation.

Publications

Assessing the Adoption of Cross Laminated Timber by Architects and Structural Engineers within the United States

2022 Germain, R., Smith, W., Stehman, S.
Sustainability: BNY Mellon’s LEED Certification Journey

2015 Supply Chain Management Review, Britton, C.
How They Did it: Purchasing Competency Procurement Innovation at Molson Coors

2015 Supply Chain Management Review, Walker, H.
Transformative Steps for Supply Chain Sustainability

2014 Supply Chain Management Review,
Assessing the Supply Chain Efficiency of Hardwood Sawmills in New York State through Case Study Analysis and DEA Modeling

2014 Forest Products Journal, Germain, R., Smith, W.
Recycling - Making it a Profitable Venture

2011 Material Handling Industry of America,
Wise Council: What Should a Business Consider when Developing a Sustainability/Going Green Plan

2010 CNY Business Exchange,56-57,
Advances and Trends in Green Technology

2010 CNY Business Exchange,80-81,
The Potential Certified Wood Supply Chain Bottleneck and Its Impact on Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Construction Projects in New York State

2010 Forest Products Journal, Germain, R.
Debating Parts Standardization

2010 eSide Supply Management,3,4,
The Six Sigma Solution

2010 CNY Business Exchange,51-54,
The Potential Certified Wood Supply Chain Bottleneck and Its Impact on Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Construction Projects in New York State

2010 Forest Products Journal,60,2,114-118, Germain, R.
Ergonomics = Good Business Practices

2010 Material Handling Industry of America,11,1,
Seven Steps to Implementing a Sustainable Supply Chain

2009 On the Move, Material Handling Industry of America,10-11,
Life Cycle Management – A Competitive Advantage for Businesses

2009 Material Handling Industry of America,10,1,
Visibility within the Supply Chain

2008 Material Handling Industry of America,9,3,
Sustainable Supply Chains

2008 e-Side, Inside Supply Management,1,5 ,
Sustainability Initiatives - Ways to Drive Down Costs While Helping the Environment

2008 APICS magazine,
Sustainable Supply Chains: A Model

2008 e-Side - Inside Supply Management,1,4 ,
How Local Manufacturers Can Survive a Recession

2008 Central New York Magazine,
Reduce Costs Through Training

2008 Inside Supply Management,
2008 USA, an electronic journal for audiences around the world,
Global Shipping Within North America

2008 Material Handling Industry of America,9,1,
The Three Avenues of Reducing Costs within the Supply Chain

2007 Supply Chain Management Review,
Green Supply Chain

2007 On the Move, Material Handling Industry of America,8,2,

May 15, 2018
Undergrad Professor of the Year(2007 & 2018)
WSOM
Apr 30, 2015
Oberwager Award
Whitman School of Management
Apr 15, 2009
Received - 2008-2009 Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Teaching Recognition Award
Syracuse University
May 14, 2007
Professor of the Year 2007
Whitman School of Management

Food prices steadily climb nearly 1 year into pandemic
March 03, 2021 Good Morning America
Wheels of commerce are rolling, but COVID-19 fallout still causing kinks in supply chains
March 01, 2021 Denver Post
Alarm Over Chip Shortage Prompts White House Action
February 24, 2021 International Business Times
As e-commerce heats up, Walmart exploits a key advantage over Amazon
December 08, 2020 Puget Sound Business Journal
Is panic buying returning in San Diego amid rising COVID rates?
November 16, 2020 The Sandiego Union Tribune
New grocery store limits on certain products as demand spikes set in with pandemic surge
November 10, 2020 Good Morning America
Shortage of pasta, baking supplies possible amid rise in COVID-19 cases
November 02, 2020 CBS17.com
How AI & Data Analytics Can Solve Supply Chain Pitfalls
October 16, 2020 Business 2 Community
Petalo, not Charmin: Virus brings Mexican toilet paper to US
September 15, 2020 AP New
Furniture industry struggles to keep up with incredibly high demand
September 10, 2020 CNY Central
Sizing up big business
September 05, 2020 Cortland Standard
Amazon moving into vacant mall space
August 21, 2020 Logistics Matters with DC Velocity
Stocked out: Why cleaning product supply chains struggle to meet demand
August 20, 2020 Supply Chain Dive
Toxic hand sanitizer recall due to 'deliberate decision' by manufacturers to cut costs
August 13, 2020 Fox Business
Will Amazon’s ‘mini-DCs’ help save American malls?
August 13, 2020 Chain Store Age
Toxic Hand Sanitizer Recall Due to 'Deliberate Decision' by Manufacturers to Cut Costs
August 12, 2020 Newsweek
Hand Sanitizer, Disinfectant Demands Hit ‘Biblical Proportions’
July 10, 2020 Bloomberg Law
Grocery prices on the rise
June 11, 2020 Good Morning America
Supply Chain and COVID-10
May 19, 2020 cheddar.com
Daimler temporarily suspends production in Alabama over supplier issues
May 18, 2020 Supply Chain Dive
What happens in Mexico during next 2 weeks will be crucial for Detroit
May 15, 2020 Detroit Free Press
Grocery prices have soared
May 14, 2020 moms.com
Weeks into the pandemic still household essentials like disinfectant wipes haven't been replenished on store shelves. The reason? What started with hoarding is now an international supply issue.
May 13, 2020 CBS Newspath
What's behind egg and meat supermarket price spike
May 13, 2020 Good Morning America on ABC
When will the supply chain improve?
May 05, 2020 WKRN
Supply chain amid COVID-19: When will shelves be fully restocked?
May 04, 2020 localsyr.com
US auto industry preps for restart — and it all depends on Mexico
May 04, 2020 USA Today
Don't expect to see disinfectant wipes or sprays in stores anytime soon, experts say
April 29, 2020 CNN
Household supply shortage
April 28, 2020 ABC Good Morning America
Lysol, Clorox wipes might be hard to find until August, professor says
April 28, 2020 PennLive.com
There's going to be a huge glut of toilet paper after the coronavirus panic-buying subsides, a supply chain expert says
April 28, 2020 Business Insider
From toilet paper to beef, the supply chain is stressed, trying to adapt to COVID-19
April 23, 2020 localsyr.com
Fate of Ford F-150, Super Duty trucks depends on plant shredded by tornado
April 22, 2020 Detroit Free Press
Coronavirus supplies: Why thermometers have been hard to buy in the usual places
April 13, 2020 USA Today
Looking for Lysol spray and Clorox wipes? COVID-19 wiped out disinfectants, but here’s when you can buy again
April 09, 2020 USA Today
Coronavirus and shopping for supplies: Getting to the bottom of the toilet paper shortage
April 08, 2020 USA Today
Still seeing store shelves empty? Experts say supply chain is strong
April 01, 2020 CNYCentral
Supply chain expert says you need to stop panic buying
March 20, 2020 CNYCentral
There's plenty of toilet paper but good luck finding it
March 20, 2020 San Diego Tribune
Don't Become a Victim of Coronavirus Shopping Frenzy
March 19, 2020 Reader's Digest
Toilet paper supplies plunge as crisis deepens
March 14, 2020 Daily Gazette
Why are we going mad at the supermarket?
March 13, 2020 localsyr
Don’t Become a Victim of Coronavirus Shopping Frenzy
March 12, 2020 NerdWallet
Online Christmas tree shops can take the hassle out of the holidays
December 20, 2019 Freight Waves
Syracuse University professor weighs in on proposed Clay warehouse
September 20, 2019 CNYCentral
Could Amazon be Coming to Central New York?
September 17, 2019 Spectrum News
Distribution center near Liverpool would be 2nd biggest in world; is it Amazon?
September 05, 2019 syracuse.com
Amazon will retrain one-third of its U.S. employees to get ahead of tech changes
July 11, 2019 Washington Post
How Will Chinese Tariffs Impact Upstate New York?
May 13, 2019 Spectrum News
CNY Trade Expert: Local Companies Doing Business With China Will Feel Impact of Trade War
May 13, 2019 WAER
The Importance of Creating a Sustainable Supply Chain Management System
May 01, 2019 legalzoom.com
7 Steps to Sustainable Supply Chain Management
May 01, 2019 legalzoom.com
Would I-81 community grid plan really hurt Destiny USA? Report, expert says no
May 01, 2019 syracuse.com
Food Fight: Clif Bar and Kind Bar Engage In Online Spat
March 07, 2019 Forbes
Gas Prices on the Rise
February 20, 2019 LocalSyr
Harris Teeter parent company to phase out plastic bags at all of its stores
August 23, 2018 Charlotte Observer
Paying more to celebrate Independence Day
July 04, 2018 CNYCentral
The history of fireworks
July 04, 2018 SpectrumNews
72 Sears locations closing, including ShoppingTown Mall location
May 31, 2018 CNYCentral
Sears closing could mean the end for Shoppingtown Mall
May 31, 2018 SpectrumNews
What the Tops bankruptcy filing means to shoppers, employees, others
February 22, 2018 syracuse.com
Top announces its filing for bankruptcy
February 21, 2018 Newschannel 9
Throwing around government money won’t rebuild central New York’s economy
November 09, 2017 Daily Orange
Think Amazon can show up in Norway soon
October 22, 2017 Nationen
Harvey and Gas Prices
August 31, 2017 CNYCentral
Amazon maintains price advantage on Prime Day
July 11, 2017 Chain Store Age

Patrick Penfield

Publications

Assessing the Adoption of Cross Laminated Timber by Architects and Structural Engineers within the United States

Sustainability: BNY Mellon’s LEED Certification Journey

How They Did it: Purchasing Competency Procurement Innovation at Molson Coors

Transformative Steps for Supply Chain Sustainability

Assessing the Supply Chain Efficiency of Hardwood Sawmills in New York State through Case Study Analysis and DEA Modeling

Recycling - Making it a Profitable Venture

Wise Council: What Should a Business Consider when Developing a Sustainability/Going Green Plan

Advances and Trends in Green Technology

The Potential Certified Wood Supply Chain Bottleneck and Its Impact on Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Construction Projects in New York State

Debating Parts Standardization

The Six Sigma Solution

The Potential Certified Wood Supply Chain Bottleneck and Its Impact on Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Construction Projects in New York State

Ergonomics = Good Business Practices

Seven Steps to Implementing a Sustainable Supply Chain

Life Cycle Management – A Competitive Advantage for Businesses

Visibility within the Supply Chain

Sustainable Supply Chains

Sustainability Initiatives - Ways to Drive Down Costs While Helping the Environment

Sustainable Supply Chains: A Model

How Local Manufacturers Can Survive a Recession

Reduce Costs Through Training

Global Shipping Within North America

The Three Avenues of Reducing Costs within the Supply Chain

Green Supply Chain

Undergrad Professor of the Year(2007 & 2018)

Oberwager Award

Received - 2008-2009 Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Teaching Recognition Award

Professor of the Year 2007

Food prices steadily climb nearly 1 year into pandemic

Wheels of commerce are rolling, but COVID-19 fallout still causing kinks in supply chains

Alarm Over Chip Shortage Prompts White House Action

As e-commerce heats up, Walmart exploits a key advantage over Amazon

Is panic buying returning in San Diego amid rising COVID rates?

New grocery store limits on certain products as demand spikes set in with pandemic surge

Shortage of pasta, baking supplies possible amid rise in COVID-19 cases

How AI & Data Analytics Can Solve Supply Chain Pitfalls

Petalo, not Charmin: Virus brings Mexican toilet paper to US

Furniture industry struggles to keep up with incredibly high demand

Sizing up big business

Amazon moving into vacant mall space

Stocked out: Why cleaning product supply chains struggle to meet demand

Toxic hand sanitizer recall due to 'deliberate decision' by manufacturers to cut costs

Will Amazon’s ‘mini-DCs’ help save American malls?

Toxic Hand Sanitizer Recall Due to 'Deliberate Decision' by Manufacturers to Cut Costs

Hand Sanitizer, Disinfectant Demands Hit ‘Biblical Proportions’

Grocery prices on the rise

Supply Chain and COVID-10

Daimler temporarily suspends production in Alabama over supplier issues

What happens in Mexico during next 2 weeks will be crucial for Detroit

Grocery prices have soared

Weeks into the pandemic still household essentials like disinfectant wipes haven't been replenished on store shelves. The reason? What started with hoarding is now an international supply issue.

What's behind egg and meat supermarket price spike

When will the supply chain improve?

Supply chain amid COVID-19: When will shelves be fully restocked?

US auto industry preps for restart — and it all depends on Mexico

Don't expect to see disinfectant wipes or sprays in stores anytime soon, experts say

Household supply shortage

Lysol, Clorox wipes might be hard to find until August, professor says

There's going to be a huge glut of toilet paper after the coronavirus panic-buying subsides, a supply chain expert says

From toilet paper to beef, the supply chain is stressed, trying to adapt to COVID-19

Fate of Ford F-150, Super Duty trucks depends on plant shredded by tornado

Coronavirus supplies: Why thermometers have been hard to buy in the usual places

Looking for Lysol spray and Clorox wipes? COVID-19 wiped out disinfectants, but here’s when you can buy again

Coronavirus and shopping for supplies: Getting to the bottom of the toilet paper shortage

Still seeing store shelves empty? Experts say supply chain is strong

Supply chain expert says you need to stop panic buying

There's plenty of toilet paper but good luck finding it

Don't Become a Victim of Coronavirus Shopping Frenzy

Toilet paper supplies plunge as crisis deepens

Why are we going mad at the supermarket?

Don’t Become a Victim of Coronavirus Shopping Frenzy

Online Christmas tree shops can take the hassle out of the holidays

Syracuse University professor weighs in on proposed Clay warehouse

Could Amazon be Coming to Central New York?

Distribution center near Liverpool would be 2nd biggest in world; is it Amazon?

Amazon will retrain one-third of its U.S. employees to get ahead of tech changes

How Will Chinese Tariffs Impact Upstate New York?

CNY Trade Expert: Local Companies Doing Business With China Will Feel Impact of Trade War