Dr. Robert Neidigh
Finance / Supply Chain Management Department
Office: Grove Hall 131
Phone: (717) 477-1233
E-mail: roneid@ship.edu
Office Hours and Teaching Schedule
Assistant Professor – Finance and Supply Chain Management Department
Academic Degrees
BSBA (Decision Science) – Shippensburg University (1998)
MMM (Masters in Manufacturing Management) – Penn State University (1999)
PhD (Supply Chain Management) – Penn State University (2006)
Research & Teaching Areas
Supply chain management
Production scheduling
Math programming
Statistical analysis
Recent Publications
Neidigh, R. O. & Dunkelberger, J. (2012). Using Group Projects to Assess the Learning of Sampling Distributions. Journal of Instructional Pedagogies.
Neidigh, R. O. & Harrison, T. P. (2012). Optimizing Lot Sizing with Nonlinear Production Rates in a Multi-Product Single-Machine Environment. International Journal of Production Research.
Neidigh, R. O. (2010). Illustrating Normal Distributions to Students in an Introductory Business Statistics Course via Visual Basic Macros in a Spreadsheet Application. Journal of Business Cases and Applications.
Neidigh, R. O. & Shirley, A. (2010). Modeling Nonlinear Pick Rates in the Mini-Pick Process at an IBM Replenishment Plant. Journal of Business Disciplines.
Neidigh, R. O. & Harrison, T. P. (2010). Optimizing Lot Sizing and Order Scheduling with Nonlinear Production Rates. International Journal of Production Research.
Recent Consulting
Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training, Volvo (with Bob Setaputra and Ian Langella), 2011
Supply Chain Management Assessment, Hoober Feeds, (2009)
Supply Chain Management Assessment, Wenger’s Feed Mill Inc., (2009)
Root Cause Analysis Training, Volvo (with Judy Yetter), (2009)
Theory of Constraints & Lean & Six Sigma Training, Volvo (with Judy Yetter), (2008)
Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Training (with Robert Setaputra), Frehn Center, (2007)
SCM Workshop: Lean, Six Sigma, and Theory of Constraints (with Judy Yetter and Robert Setaputra), Frehn Center, (2007)
Professional Experience, Leadership & Service
Research Grants
2007: Neidigh, R. O. & Shirley, A., Dale Kann Faculty Student Research Award ($2,043.00), John L. Grove College of Business.
2006: Neidigh, R. O. & Shirley, A., Dale Kann Faculty Student Research Award ($1,697.00), Student-Faculty Research Grant, John L. Grove College of Business.
Department Assignments
2012-2013: SCM Search Committee Chair
2012-2013: SCM Assessment Committee
2012-2013: SCM Advisory Board
2007-2008 – 2011-2012: Supply Chain Management Assessment Committee
2003-2004 – 2011-2012: Supply Chain Management Advisory Board
2007-2008: SCM Search Committee
2004-2005: INM Search Committee
College Assignments
2009-2010: Acting Department Chair
University Assignments
2012-2013: AAAT Committee
2011-2012: University Curriculum Committee
2010-2011: University Curriculum Committee
2008-2009: University Curriculum Committee
2007-2008: University Disciplinary Board
2005-2006 – 2006-2007: CFEST Travel Committee
2005-2006 – 2006-2007: APSCUF Representative
Academic Conference: Facilitator
2006: Decision Sciences Institute (International)
Associate Editor
2003 – 2008: Journal of Business Disciplines (National)
Officer
2007 – 2008: I-81 Warehousing and Research Council (Regional)
2004 – 2006: I-81 Warehousing and Education Council (Regional)
Reviewer - Article
2012 – 2013: Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education (International)
2007 – 2008: European Journal of Operational Research (International)
Reviewer - Textbook
2011: McGraw-Hill (International)
2010: Prentice Hall (International)
2010: Prentice Hall (International)
Honors
2013: Supply Chain Management Professor of the Year Alpha Kappa Psi
2011: Supply Chain Management Professor of the Year Alpha Kappa Psi
2010: Supply Chain Management Professor of the Year Alpha Kappa Psi
2007: Supply Chain Management Professor of the Year Alpha Kappa Psi