Stephen C. Graves

Stephen C. Graves is the Abraham J. Siegel Professor of Management and a professor of operations management at the MIT Sloan School of Management. He has a joint appointment with the MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering. Graves develops and applies operations research models and methods to solve problems in manufacturing and distribution systems and in service operations. His current research is focused on operational issues arising in online retailing, supply chain optimization, and strategic inventory positioning, and production and capacity planning for various contexts.

Stephen C. Graves is a Professor of Management at MIT, specializing in operations management, supply chains, manufacturing systems, and supply chain management. His research focuses on optimizing production scheduling, inventory models, and supply chain configuration. He has published extensively on topics such as manufacturing process flexibility, safety stock placement, and logistics of production and inventory. His work includes multi-echelon inventory models, technology portfolio management, and the application of Little's law in supply chain design. Graves' research emphasizes strategic and tactical decision-making in complex systems, with applications in remanufacturing, energy savings, and online retail fulfillment.