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Edie Schmidt, Ph.D.

Edie Schmidt
Professor of Decision Sciences
eschmidt@nova.edu

Education:

  • PHD - Purdue University - Operations Management
  • MBA - University of Southern California - Decision Systems
  • BS - Arizona State University - Computer Information Systems
My background and work experience has been in manufacturing, specifically working in the inventory management and logistics areas. As Supply Chain Management has become a key competitive priority for companies, technology and globalization has grown in importance.
OPS 3880 Operations Management
QNT 2880 Introduction to Business Analytics and Decision Making
SCM 5410 Supply Chain Operations Management
SCM 5415 Managing International Transportation and Logistics

Diana Sanchez, Edith Schmidt, & Kimberly Deranek Development of a Lean Logistic Assessment and Analytics Tool. SEDSI 2020 Conference Proceedings 2020.

Zhen Zheng & Edith Schmidt A Sandbox Development for demonstrating BOM transmission in PLM and ERP Integrated system. Proceedings from 5th IAJC/ISAM Joint International Engineering Conference 2016.

Lin Qian & Edith Schmidt ERP Pre-implementation Framework for Higher Education Institution: A Case Study in Purdue University. Proceedings from 2015 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management 2015.

Kimberly Deranek & Edith Schmidt Making it Real: Immersing Students in a Week Long ERP Simulation. American Society for Engineering Education 2013.

Edie Schmidt & K Deranek Development and Education: Leading Change in Curriculum and Business processes Through Industrial/Education Partnerships. Conference for Industry Education and Collaboration (CIEC) 2011.

K Deranek & Edie Schmidt The Impact of a Simulated ERP Manufacturing Game on Student Learning in an Operations Management Course. Conference for Industry Education and Collaboration (CIEC) 2011.

D Tudor & Edie Schmidt Student Skills and Success: Comparison of Secondary Student Success with Undergraduate Student Success. Proceedings of the 2010 International Conference of Education 2010.

G Davis & Edie Schmidt Benchmarking third-party logistics organizations: Methods of benchmarking when information is not easily available. Proceedings of the 2009 Conference of Industrial Education Collaboration (CIEC) 2009.

G Davis & Edie Schmidt Comparing the total cost of goods from traditional distributors to total costs under vendor management. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education 2009.

A Morell, M Johnson, Edie Schmidt, & Michael Suckow Development of safety event metrics for an aviation organization. International Journal of Modern Engineering 2008.

R Scott & Edie Schmidt Educating for a global environment: Meeting industry needs through updating education and training. Proceedings of the 2008 Conference of Industrial Education Collaboration (CIEC) 2008.

J Buenger, K Newton, & Edie Schmidt Impact of the manufacturing shift from America to foreign markets on small and midsized domestic industrial distributors. Review of the Electronic and Industrial Distribution Industries 2008.

R Scott & Edie Schmidt Implementing hands on laboratory exercises in undergraduate education. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education 2007.

Edie Schmidt Use of a graduate student class to develop instructional materials in support of an ERP software application for a supply chain management technology laboratory. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education 2007.

S Khiewnavawongsa, K Newton, & Edie Schmidt Curriculum development in industrial distribution. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education 2006.

S Khiewnavawongsa, R Leong, & Edie Schmidt Learning a web-based course through Macromedia Breeze. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education 2006.

Development of a Lean Logistic Assessment and Analytics Tool (SMEs), SEDSI2020 Annual Conference, 2020, Charleston, SC

Integrating Lean Tools to Remain Competitive , Lean Construction Institute Monthly Meeting, 2017, Melbourne, Australia

Role of Women in Engineering and Business Positions, Speaker Series Women in Professional Associations, 2017, Melbourne, Australia

State of the Art in Logistics Management, Master Class in Logistics and Supply Chain Modelling, 2017, Melbourne Australia

A Sandbox Development for demonstrating BOM transmission in PLM and ERP Integrated system, 5th IAJC/ISAM Joint International Engineering Conference, 2016, Orlando, FL

ERP Pre-Implementation Framework for Higher Education Institution: A case study in Purdue University., 2015 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management 2015, Singapore

Resistance or Acquiescence: Sturdent Perception of Software Surveillance during a Team-Based Simulations, Allied Academies International Conference 2015,

Legofication of Education, Fifth International Conference on Lean Six Sigma 2015, Edinburgh, UK

Too lean for success; an exploratory study on trimming down of undergraduate education, Fifth International Conference on Lean Six Sigma 2015, Edinburgh, UK

Kaizen Events in Higher Education Teaching Improvement, 3rd International Conference for Lean Six Sigma in Higher Education 2015, Edinburg, Scotland

Making It Real: Immersing Students in Week Long ERP Simulations, CIEC 2013 Annual Conference 2013, Edinburg, Scotland

Mitigating risk in supply networks using a risk mitigation tool: phase-1 development of a new business process tool, Biennial Supply Chain Management Conference 2012, Bangalore

The Impact of a Simulated ERP Manufacturing Game on Student Learning in an Operations Management Course., CIEC 2012 Annual Conference 2012, Bangalore

Understanding the Impact of Student Perception & Participation Using Envigilator, On-Line Monitoring Software, CIEC 2012 Annual Conference 2012,

The Integration of PLM Software with SAP, Partners for Advanced Collaboration for Engineering Education (PACE), 2012, Shanghai

PLM & ERP Integration, Product Lifecycle Management PLM 2012, Shanghai

Project selection and portfolio optimization using mathematical programming, Project Management Institute Global Congress North America 2012, Vancouver, Canada

Development and Education: Leading Change in Curriculum and Business processes Through Industrial/Education Partnerships, Conference for Industry Education and Collaboration (CIEC) 2011, Orlando, FL

Preparing Future Professionals for Integrating Global Topics into the Workplace through Study Abroad, Conference for Industry Education and Collaboration (CIEC) 2011, San Antonio

Kimberly Deranek, Alex McLeod, & Edith Schmidt (2017). ERP Simulation Effects on Knowledge and Attitudes of Experienced Users . Journal of Computer Information Systems, pp. 1-11.

Shweta Chopra, Chad Laux, & Edith Schmidt (2017). Perception of performance indicator in agri-food supply chain by stakeholder: A case study. International Journal of Food Systems Dynamics 8 (2), pp. 130-145.

Kimberly Deranek, Thomas Tworoger, Grant Richards, & Edith Schmidt (2016). Resistance or Acquiescence: Student Perception of Software Surveillance during a Team-Based Simulation. Journal of Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues 18(3), pp. 15-29.

S. Epner, K. Newton, Edith Schmidt, D. Buskirk, & M. Schuver (2007). Adoption of electronic invoicing by general line distributors. Review of the Electronic and Industrial Distribution Industries 6(1), pp. 51-72.

E. Walters, Edith Schmidt, & K. Newton (2006). A comparison of cycle-counting methods. Review of the Electronic and Industrial Distribution Industries 5(2), pp. 117-142.

Edith Schmidt & K. Newton (2006). A survey on the shifting channel expectations among distributors and manufacturers. Review of the Electronic and Industrial Distribution Industries 5(1), pp. 91-115.

M. Kistler & Edith Schmidt (2006). Enhancing an international supply chain's communication. Review of the Electronic and Industrial Distribution Industries 5(2), pp. 58-78.

m. Wisma, Edith Schmidt, & L. Naimi (2006). Factors to consider in strategic sourcing. Review of the Electronic and Industrial Distribution Industries 5(2), pp. 173-185.

K. Rogoski, Edith Schmidt, K. Newton, & S. Homan (2006). Improving the product introduction processes of mid-capital projects. Review of the Electronic and Industrial Distribution Industries 5(1), pp. 65-90.

K. Newton, C. Holmes, & Edith Schmidt (2005). Customer-Centric marketing: The case for profiling customers. Review of the Electronic and Industrial Distribution Industries 4(2), pp. 53-68.

M. Lewis, Edith Schmidt, & K. Newton (2005). Distributor process improvements: Using 6-sigma. Review of the Electronic and Industrial Distribution Industries 4(1), pp. 77-96.

K. Newton & Edith Schmidt (2004). Learning and growing: Integrating technology undergraduates into the development of an industrial case study. Journal of Technology Studies 30(2), pp. 66-70.

Edith Schmidt, B. Robertson, & K. Newton (2004). The lean principles necessary for competitive advantage. Review of the Electronic and Industrial Distribution Industries 3(1), pp. 72-84.

Edith Schmidt, K. Newton, & M. Mancuso (2003). Inventory consolidation: Setting initial stocking levels. Review of the Electronic and Industrial Distribution Industries 2(1), pp. 28-44.

Edith Schmidt, K. Newton, & B. Robertson (2003). Project plan for improving inventory and warehouse management using Five-S JIT strategy. Review of the Electronic and Industrial Distribution Industries 2(2), pp. 32-46.

K. Newton & Edith Schmidt (2003). Technology supplies: A case study. Review of the Electronic and Industrial Distribution Industries 2(1), pp. 82-91.

Edith Schmidt & A. Gallegos (2001). Distance learning: Issues and concerns of distance learners. Journal of Industrial Technology 17(2/3), pp. .

Edith Schmidt, J. Ward, M. Dada, & D. Adams (2001). Using cyclic planning to manage capacity at ALCOA. Interfaces 31(3), pp. 16-27.

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