ANDRU PETERS


 

Organizational Affiliations:
Adjunct Professor, Department of Organization and Management, SJSU
Adjunct Professor, Institute for Business & Industry, TMCC

Work Background:
Currently, Andru Peters is Manager of Logistics at Meyer Corporation. Previously, he has been an independent consultant in Operations Materials and Manufacturing Management. His background includes line management, consulting, and academic experience in the functional areas of Materials Management, Management Information Systems, Manufacturing Operations, Logistics, Transportation, and Physical Distribution Management.
Prior to his current position, Mr. Peters was a Materials Manager for high technology electronic manufacturers and aerospace companies. His responsibilities included developing materials management staff, functions and systems in growing companies, as well as establishing procedures and controls for the larger established firms.
He has also been involved in companies who are restructuring their organizations, reimplementing manufacturing systems, and assisted in operations right-sizing, restructuring, and reorganizing of materials organizations.

Education:
M.S., Univ. of Southern California (Systems Management)
B.A., Macalester College (Economics/Political Science)
A.A., De Anza College (Transportation)

Research Interests:
* Transportation Demand Management
* International Study Exchange
* Freight Systems Operations & Management
* Total Quality Management

Professional Memberships:
NAPM
APICS

Publications:
"Transportation- A New Tool for P & IC Planning," APICS, 1991
Plus twelve articles for APICS; four articles for NAPM; two magazine articles.