James Burns

James Burns is an Assistant Professor in Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering at Western Michigan University. His research focuses on supply chain resilience, Industry 4.0 implementation, and operations optimization using simulation modeling and business analytics.

Professional capabilities include:

• Applied optimization for manufacturing operations
• Simulation modeling for demand planning
• Industrial analytics implementation

Brings 10+ years of industry experience in high-volume manufacturing. No publications or awards are listed in the provided text.