About Us

By leveraging advanced technologies and data analysis, we establish seamless connections between stakeholders, optimizing efficiency and fostering collaboration within the supply chain ecosystem.

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Building a More Resilient Local Supply Chain


Our Focus Areas

  • Researching, developing, and implementing new in-state, end-to-end supply chain networks which link existing New Jersey small businesses to create new products, cause markets, and economic development.
  • Providing student and faculty research, engagement and interactions with corporate/industry representatives and the vast small business community.
  • Providing student and faculty opportunities to engage with multiple academic units throughout the university system for multi-disciplinary business and community impact solutions
  • Generating intellectual leadership in supply chain management (at the corporate, public, and local supplier level)
  • Conducting impactful research projects to address critical local economic development, social impact, and supply chain challenges
  • Leveraging faculty, students, alumni, and industry partners to generate new ideas for education and future knowledge in the field of local sourcing strategies, sustainability, and supply chain management
  • Providing solutions to emerging sourcing, logistics, and local supply chain management problems and challenges