Center for Supply Chain Analytics

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Supply chain excellence through analytics.

The University at Buffalo School of Management’s Center for Supply Chain Analytics is a multidisciplinary research hub applying best practices in cutting-edge supply chain analytics across industries, government and society. Our focus is on advancing the state of practice in supply chain analytics and operations by:

  • Collaborating with industry leaders and academic scholars to research, identify and disseminate best practices
  • Providing transformative education to students through project-based experiential learning opportunities
  • Generating economic and social impacts that improve quality of life by contributing to improved supply chain execution policy and practice

Collaboration and Opportunities

  • Industry professionals can collaborate with faculty to investigate pressing supply chain analytics questions
  • Undergraduate and graduate students from any School of Management major who are interested in supply chain may apply to one of 10 positions available annually
    • Develop business cases for new market entry and expansion
    • Identify candidate supply chain companies
    • Publish case studies documenting results from supply chain research projects

Current Projects

Resources

News

  • UB School of Management and NY SMART I-Corridor to host semiconductor summit
    6/3/25

    Leaders in technology, policy and academia will come together July 15-16 for the “Bridging the Gap: Activating the Semiconductor Supply Chain Network” conference.

  • UB School of Management launches MS in Supply Chain Management
    2/7/25

    Applications are now being accepted for summer 2025. 

  • UB School of Management to partner in $40 million effort to boost semiconductor industry
    7/3/24

    The Tech Hub award will support manufacturing, research and education.

  • Department of Commerce Announcement
    2/12/25
    Tech Hub receives grant funding of approximately $40 million to implement four projects.
  • In the news: Buffalo News – Semiconductor jobs in the spotlight
    4/22/25
    Jennifer Flagg, director of the Center for Supply Chain Analytics, spoke at the April 3 Buffalo Niagara Partnership meeting about opportunities in the semiconductor industry. She also announced a conference on July 15-16 to help local companies connect with buyers and become suppliers for major firms like Micron Technology.
  • New book helps nonprofits increase supply chain efficiencies
    4/22/25
    Edited by Milind Sohoni, professor and chair of operations management and strategy, and director of the Center for Supply Chain Analytics, Nonprofit Operations and Supply Chain Management: Theory and Practice offers an innovative look at how operational strategies and supply chain principles can drive greater efficiency and impact in the nonprofit sector.

Contact Us

Center for Supply Chain Analytics
 Email: mgt-csca@buffalo.edu

Jennifer Flagg
Director

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Milind Sohoni
 Faculty Director

Affiliated Faculty

Advisory Council

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Events

Upcoming Event

  • Bridging the Gap: Activating the Semiconductor Supply Chain Network (July 15–16, 2025)
    6/11/25
    The NY Smart I-Corridor Tech Hub and the University at Buffalo School of Management’s Center for Supply Chain Analytics will host an exclusive day and a half conference dedicated to growth of the semiconductor supply chain industry in New York State.

Past Event