F Barry Lawrence
F. Barry Lawrence is an assistant professor with the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. He has extensive industry experience in both retail and wholesale sales. Lawrence holds a Ph.D. in operations management from Texas A&M University, a M.B.A. from Southwest Texas State University and a B.S. in business administration (finance) from the University of Texas. Lawrence's areas of interests include logistics and supply chain management,...See more
F. Barry Lawrence is an assistant professor with the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. He has extensive industry experience in both retail and wholesale sales. Lawrence holds a Ph.D. in operations management from Texas A&M University, a M.B.A. from Southwest Texas State University and a B.S. in business administration (finance) from the University of Texas. Lawrence's areas of interests include logistics and supply chain management, electronic commerce, and specific issues involving inventory and information systems. He has published articles in professional, academic, and society journals including Production & Inventory Management Journal, Journal of Operations Management, Journal of Engineering Technology, and Industrial Distribution Magazine. He has conducted extensive industry studies in the areas of: integrated supply for electrical and pipe/valve/fitting distribution; forecasting and logistics for fluid power distribution; warehouse automation and layout for electronic distribution; warehouse and transportation logistics for electrical distribution; warehouse/transportation/ inventory management/customer service for steel distribution, and distribution information systems. See less
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