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Unpacked: Insights hosted by the Penn State Smeal Center for Supply Chain Research™ explores the strategies, challenges, and opportunities that define today’s supply chains through weekly conversations with industry leaders on the critical role supply chains play in business success.
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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, as well as on the Center for Supply Chain Research website.
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Wednesday Nov 26, 2025
Wednesday Nov 26, 2025
In today’s episode, Donna and Tom sit down with Rob Haddock, Transportation Advisor at Albedo Logistics Solutions, to reflect on his career journey from entry-level at Coca-Cola to leading logistics operations and now consulting. Rob discusses how the logistics landscape has evolved, the challenges clients face today, and the strategies that can help organizations align transportation with broader supply chain goals. He highlights the technologies transforming logistics, the importance of adaptability, and the value of experience in guiding companies through change. Rob also shares personal insights on career success, advice to his younger self, and the guiding principles that have shaped his professional life.
Takeaways:
- Taking what was learned at Coca-Cola into Albedo Logistics Solutions
- The alignment of logistics strategies with the broader supply chain to drive real business value.
- Technology’s effect on logistics and the innovation that has come with it
- Reflection on his career and advice Rob would have given to his 18-year-old self
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Guest Bio:
Rob Haddock is a supply chain innovation leader driving industry modernization and collaboration with a passion for connecting, educating, and developing supply chain professions. A recently retired seasoned professional with decades of supply and operations management experience with the Coca-Cola Company ranging from plant management, customer service, business liaison, vendor managed inventories, operational excellence, Sales & Operations Planning, transportation management, production & deployment planning, integrated business planning & SAP SME. In his final role, he was responsible for leading all Coca-Cola North America’s transportation & On Time In Full performance. Rob is an industry-wide driver for innovation, process improvement and a current CSCMP Board member.
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