To supply chain professionals working on shop floors and in warehouses, the ivory towers of higher education may seem far removed from their lives. But the surprising amount of research coming out of the world’s universities offers a wealth of knowledge on improving supply chain strategies and relationships. This real-world-meets-academia approach to supply chain management is the signature of Chad W. Autry, associate professor of supply chain management in the College of Business Administration. Read TechTarget’s profile of Autry here. (Login required to view full article.)