Tan C. Miller

Executive-in-Residence & Harper Professor

• Email Address: tmiller@rider.edu
• Phone: (609) 895-5517
• Fax: (609) 896-5304
• Office: Sweigart Hall 377

Background Information

• Ph.D.  The University of Pennsylvania,  Philadelphia, PA,  Regional Science,  1987
• M.B.A.  The Wharton School,  Philadelphia, PA,  1980
• M.A.  The University of Pennsylvania,  Philadelphia, PA,  Regional Science,  1980
• B.A.  Haverford College,  Haverford, PA,  1976

Refereed Articles

• Miller, T. & De Matta, R. (2008).  A Global Supply Chain Profit Maximization and Transfer Pricing Model. Journal of Business Logistics, 29 (1).
•  Miller, T., Tobin, R., & Friesz, T. (2007).  Reaction Function Based Dynamic Location Modeling in Stackelberg-Nash-Cournot Competition. Networks and Spatial Economics, 7 (1).
• Miller, T. & De Matta, R. (2004).  Production and Inter-Facility Transportation Scheduling for a Process Industry. European Journal of Operational Research (158).

 

Non-Refereed Articles

• Miller, T. C. (2009).  Maximize Profit for your Strategic Global Manufacturing and Distribution Planning Process. Outsourced Logistics.
• Miller, T. (2008).  A Hierarchical Framework for Supply Chain Performance Measurement. Future Pharmaceuticals.
• Miller, T. (2008).  Decision Support Systems: A Detailed Approach. Future Pharmaceuticals.
• Miller, T. (2007).  Frameworks for Continuous Distribution and Supply Chain Performance Improvement. Future Pharmaceuticals.
• Miller, T. (2005).  Integrated Distribution and Supply Chain Planning over Multiple Time Horizons. American Pharmaceutical Outsourcing, 6 (3).

Book

• Miller, T. C. (2006). Strategic Logistics: Efficient Transportation Decisions, Allegan, Michigan:  Boskage Commerce Publications.

Book Chapters

• Miller, T. C. (2009). Notes on Using Optimization and DSS Techniques to Support Supply Chain and Logistics Operations. In W. Chaovalitwongse, K.C. Furman, P.M. Pardalos (Ed.) Optimization and Logistics Challenges in the Enterprise, (pp. 191-210). Springer.

Presentation of Non-Refereed Papers

International

• Miller, T. C. (2009, April). Lessons Learned from the Implementation of a Logistics Deployment Decision Support System at Pfizer. INFORMS Applying Science, Phoenix, Arizona.
• Miller, T. C. (2009, May). Miscellaneous Topics on Consumer Healthcare Logistics Operations Practice. Midwest Healthcare Supply Chain Conference - Panel Session, Indianapolis, Indiana.
• Miller, T. (2008, September). Decision Support Strategies, Techniques and Lessons Learned (from Consumer Healthcare and Pharma Applications). Logipharma Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• Miller, T. (2008, April). A Supply Chain Planning Framework to Support Optimization.   Invited presentation at Insight Inc Users Conference, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
• Miller, T. (2007). Balancing Service and Costs: Re-Inventing Your Supply Chain to Meet Customers' Needs More Efficiently. Logipharma Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• Miller, T. (2007, May). Design Decision Support Systems to Maximize the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Logistics Operations. Institute for International Research, Baltimore, Maryland.
• Miller, T. (2007, February). Meeting Inventory Goals and Customer Expectations Through Supply Chain Visibility. Honeycomb Worldwide (web seminar), Virtual, Virtual.
• Miller, T. (2007, January). Framework and Decision Support Tools for Effective Logistics and Supply Chair Operations. Honeycomb Worldwide (web seminar), Virtual, Virtual.
• Miller, T. (2006). Integrating Long Run and Short Run Logistics and Supply Chain Planning and Scheduling Activities. Logipharma Conference, Austin, Texas.
• Miller, T. (2006). An Applied Logistics Decision Support System.   Invited presentation at Informs Annual Meeting, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
• Miller, T. (2005, July). A Practitioner's Approach to Distribution and Supply Chain Planning and Management. Multidisciplinary International Conference on Scheduling: Theory and Applications (MISTA), New York, New York.
• Miller, T. (2005, June). Understanding the Benefits of Implementing Hierarchical Distribution and Supply Chain Planning Approaches. TRAX Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Summit, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• Miller, T. (2005, March). Strategic Framework, Operational Planning Framework and Corporate Framework: How are Your Systems Fitting Together to Achieve Your Business Objectives? Pharmaceutical Technology Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• Miller, T. , De Matta, R., & Peters, E. (2004). A Global Logistics Profit Maximization Model. Informs Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado.
• Miller, T. (2004, November). Frameworks and Decision Support Systems to Assist and Integrate Short-Run Operations and Long-Term Distribution Planniing. Honeycomb Worldwide (web seminar), Virtual, Virtual.

Local

• Miller, T. (2008, October). Decision Support Strategies and Techniques for Global Supply Chain Management.   Invited presentation at WIP Seminar: Rider University, Lawrenceville, New Jersey.
• Miller, T. (2008, April). Frameworks and Applied Logistics Decision Support Systems.   Invited presentation at Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey.
• Miller, T. (2008, February). Supply Chain Planning Frameworks and Modeling Techniques (with an air-ocean pipeline illustration).   Invited presentation at Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey.
• Miller, T. (2007, December). Illustrative Supply Chain Planning Frameworks and Models - A Practitioner's Perspective.   Invited presentation at Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
• Miller, T. (2007, October). Hierarchical Supply Chain Planning Using Mathematical Optimization Models.   Invited presentation at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
• Miller, T. (2007, March). Supply Chain Planning Frameworks, Modeling Techniques and Management.   Invited presentation at Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey.
• Miller, T. (2006, October). Frameworks for Supply Chain and Logistics Planning. Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
• Miller, T. (2005, November). Frameworks for Integrating Short Run Operations and Long-Term Logistics and Supply Chain Planning. Fairleigh-Dickinson University, Madison, New Jersey.
• Miller, T. (2005, November). Frameworks for Large-Scale Logistics Network Planning and Scheduling. New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey.
• Miller, T. (2005, October). A Framework for, and Examples of, Practical Production/Inventory Planning Issues. Columbia University, New York, New York.
• Miller, T. (2004, September). Frameworks for Integrating Short-Run Operations and Long-Run Distribution and Supply Chain Planning.   Invited presentation at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
• Miller, T. (2004, May). Frameworks for Supply Chain Planning.   Invited presentation at Columbia University, New York, New York.

Working Papers

• Miller, T. (2007). "A Logistics Deployment Decision Support System at Pfizer" targeted for Annals Of Operations Research.

Service to the Profession

Advisor
2007-2008:  Future Pharmaceuticals Magazine, Member, Editorial Advisory Board, non-peer reviewed journal (International).
2006-2008:  Logipharma Logistics Council, On Advisory Board (International).
2005-2006:  Paperboard Packaging Magazine, On Editorial Advisory Board (National).
2004-2006:  Materials Handling Management Journal, On Editorial Advisory Board (International).