Jan C. Fransoo

Jan C. Fransoo is a Professor of Operations and Logistics Management at Tilburg University's School of Economics and Management in the Netherlands. He also teaches at TIAS and MIT. His research focuses on supply chain and operations management, with emphasis on retail operations in developing countries, omnichannel retail, intermodal transportation, and urban logistics. Collaborations include work with Consumer Packaged Goods companies, tech startups, and intergovernmental agencies like the World Bank.

His expertise spans inventory models, production planning, and transportation systems across industries such as grocery retail, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and FMCG. He serves as Associate Editor for Operations Research and Production and Operations Management. Fransoo actively engages in media commentary on operations and supply chain issues.