For 30 years Phillip Slater has been known for his practical approach to solving problems. This approach is evident through all of his books, including Spare Parts Inventory Management, Smart Inventory Solutions, and The Optimization Trap, sales of which have extended Phillip's influence to more than 46 countries. Phillip holds degres in engineering and management, is the Founder of the website SparePartsKnowHow.com, and in 2012 the Logistics Association of Australia presented Phillip with an award for Leadership in Logistics Education. Recently the MRO Guy Podcast described Phillip as 'truly one of the leaders in the MRO information segment'. Phillip works for a global clientele but chooses to live in Melbourne Australia.
