William T Walker

William T Walker serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Technology Management and Innovation at New York University's Tandon School of Engineering. He has taught IE-GY 7993 Supply Chain Engineering continuously since 2010, with Fall 2024 office hours held on-campus Mondays and via Zoom. His industry experience spans over 40 years across major corporations including Hewlett-Packard (1971-1999), Agilent Technologies (1999-2002), Siemens Building Technologies (2004-2005), and StarTrak Information Technologies (2006-2013).

His educational foundation includes:

• MS in Industrial Engineering from Lehigh University
• BS in Electrical Engineering from Lehigh University

Professional certifications highlight his expertise:

• Certified Fellow in Logistics, Transportation, and Distribution (2016)
• Certified Fellow Supply Chain Practitioner (2006)
• Certified in Integrated Resource Management (1993)
• Certified Fellow in Production and Inventory Management (1989)

Walker's research centers on supply chain architecture and logistics optimization, with particular focus on integrating material, information, and cash flows. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical implementation through dynamic systems approaches. Current investigations examine networked supply chain models for global enterprises, emphasizing architectural blueprints that enhance resilience and efficiency in complex business environments.

His publications reveal an evolutionary trajectory from plant-level management systems (1985) to comprehensive supply chain architectures (2005, 2016), consistently addressing material flow optimization, information systems integration, and cash flow management. Key thematic developments include the unbundling of corporate structures for supply chain networks (2003) and foundational logistics planning frameworks (1997).

Professional affiliations demonstrate deep industry engagement:

• Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) since 1997
• American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS, now ASCM) since 1980