Stanley B. Gershwin

Stanley B. Gershwin has shaped manufacturing systems engineering through a remarkable career spanning over 45 years at MIT. After earning his B.S. in Engineering Mathematics from Columbia University and Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Harvard University, he began his journey through positions at Bell Labs and Draper Laboratory before joining MIT in 1972. As a Senior Research Scientist in MIT's Department of Mechanical Engineering, he developed groundbreaking mathematical methods for predicting and optimizing production line performance. His seminal work "Manufacturing Systems Engineering" (1994) became a cornerstone text in the field. Currently serving as Chief Scientific Officer at Dillygence since 2017, he continues to advance Industry 4.0 manufacturing solutions. His research contributions span manufacturing systems control, real-time scheduling, and decomposition methods for large-scale systems, earning him numerous accolades including IEEE Fellowship and multiple IIE Best Paper Awards. He has collaborated with major manufacturers including Boeing, General Motors, and Hewlett Packard, while developing the MIT Principles of Manufacturing online program. His work has garnered over 13,000 citations, reflecting his profound impact on manufacturing systems theory and practice.