Stephan Robert Biller

Distinguished Professor of Management
Strategic Management

Stephan Biller is the Harold T. Amrine Distinguished Professor in the School of Industrial Engineering and Distinguished Professor of Management in the Mitch Daniels School of Business at Purdue University. He serves as Director of the Dauch Center for the Management of Manufacturing Enterprises at the Daniels School and the co-director and founder of Purdue’s national initiative in eXcellence in Manufacturing and Operations (XMO). His expertise includes Smart Manufacturing, Digital Twin, Industry 4.0, and Resilient Supply Chain Management. He focuses on AI and IoT integrated with lean Six Sigma manufacturing processes to facilitate the Digital Transformation of large and especially small and medium manufacturing enterprises @ scale. Previously, he served as Founder and CEO of Advanced Manufacturing International, Vice President of Product Management for AI Applications & Watson IoT at IBM, Chief Manufacturing Scientist & Manufacturing Technology Director at General Electric, and Tech Fellow & Global Group Manager for Manufacturing Systems at General Motors. He is a Six Sigma Master Black Belt, an IEEE Fellow, and an elected member of the National Academy of Engineering.

Journal Articles

He, H., T. Brush, H. Cai, D. Thakkar, S. Dunlop, S. Biller (2025). "Developing a Strategic Supply Chain Resiliency Index: An Assessment of the Global Lithium Supply for U.S. Automotive EV Battery Production." International Journal of Production Research | Related Website |

Data-Driven Supply Chain Resilience
Purdue’s Supply Chain Resiliency Index helps manufacturers evaluate multi-tier supply networks, test nearshoring strategies, and balance resilience with cost.
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Stephan Biller elected to 2026 SME College of Fellows
Purdue Distinguished Professor of Management Stephan Biller has been elected to the 2026 Class of Fellows of SME.
Full story: Stephan Biller elected to 2026 SME College of Fellows
NAI Fellows Program celebrates work of Distinguished Professor Stephan Biller
Stephan Biller’s work focuses on manufacturing & operations strategy, smart manufacturing, digital twin, Industry 4.0, and supply chain resiliency. With a focus on AI and the Internet of Things (IoT), Biller combines his academic background with extensive industrial experience to work toward the digital transformation of manufacturing enterprises at scale.
National Academy of Inventors names three Purdue faculty as 2025 fellows
Three Purdue University faculty members, representing the College of Engineering, the Mitch Daniels School of Business and the College of Science, have been named fellows of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), the organization announced.

James H. Greene Graduate Educator Award

IEEE Fellow

Member, National Academy of Engineering

Six Sigma Master Black Belt

Contact

sbiller@purdue.edu
Phone: (765) 494-8943
Office: GRIS 380

Quick links

Personal website

Area(s) of Expertise

Business Analytics, Competitive Strategy, Decision Sciences, Digital Economy, Digital Transformation, Information Technology, Leadership, Management, Manufacturing Strategy, Operations Management, Risk Management, Strategic Management, Supply Chain