Lean and Technology: Working Hand in Hand to Enable and Energize Your Global Supply Chain - Softcover

Myerson, Paul A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 013429145X ISBN 13: 9780134291451

Publisher: Pearson FT Press, 2016

Synopsis

Focus Your Supply Chain Technology Investments to Reduce Risk and Maximize Competitiveness

Lean, Six Sigma, and related approaches offer immense potential for improving competitiveness, cost, and customer experience― if you can overcome the challenges of planning and implementation. The well-targeted use of technology can dramatically reduce your risks and accelerate your progress. Until now, however, many guidebooks and consultants have treated Lean primarily as a “pen and pencil” technique. Lean and Technology is the first complete guide to integrating Lean thinking with proven, affordable, and emerging technologies. You’ll learn how companies are linking strategy, the value chain, and IT―and how they are executing on their plans to achieve real competitive advantage.

Step by step, Myerson shows how to use the proven six-step SCOR Model to organize the integration of technology with all key supply chain and operations processes. You’ll discover how to:

• PLAN to optimize supply chain networks, demand forecasting, master production scheduling, and S&OP
• SOURCE more effectively with today’s MRP and procurement/e-procurement technologies
• MAKE higher-value “lean production” products with modern ERP, MES, and short-term scheduling systems
• DELIVER the right customer solutions at the right time and cost via advanced DRP, TMS, and order fulfillment systems
• RETURN products and materials with state-of-the-art reverse logistics systems
• ENABLE continuous improvement via carefully chosen measurements, metrics, and analytics

Throughout, Myerson presents easy-to-use tools, methodologies, best practices, and real-world examples: all you need to improve speed, accuracy, integration, and collaboration across complex supply chains. He concludes by previewing emerging technologies for maintaining and extending the competitive advantage you’ve already built.

About this title

About the Author

Paul A. Myerson is a Professor of Practice in Supply Chain Management at Lehigh University and holds a B.S. in Business Logistics and an M.B.A. in Physical Distribution.

 

Professor Myerson has an extensive background as a Supply Chain and Logistics professional, consultant, and teacher. Prior to joining the faculty at Lehigh, Professor Myerson has been a successful change catalyst for a variety of clients and organizations of all sizes, having over 30 years experience in Supply Chain and Logistics strategies, systems, and operations that have resulted in bottom-line improvements for companies such as General Electric, Unilever, and Church and Dwight (Arm & Hammer).

 

Professor Myerson created and has marketed a Supply Chain Planning software tool for Windows to a variety of companies worldwide since 1998.

 

He is the author of the books Lean Supply Chain & Logistics (McGraw-Hill, 2012), Lean Wholesale and Retail (McGraw-Hill, 2014), and Supply Chain and Logistics Management Made Easy (Pearson, 2015); as well as a Lean Supply Chain and Logistics Management simulation training game and training package (Enna.com, copyright 2012―13).

 

Professor Myerson also writes a column on Lean Supply Chain for Inbound Logistics Magazine and a blog for Industry Week magazine.

 

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson FT Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 013429145X
• ISBN 13: 9780134291451
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 312