Myerson - Lean Supply Chain and Logistics Management

The Author has provided us with a comprehensive and thorough examination of Lean principles applied to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of supply chains and logistics. Managers who may have felt overwhelmed with the challenges and complexities of logistics and supply chain management in todays global environment will benefit from Paul Myersons discussion of Lean. He has presented the material in an easy-to-understand style, and he addresses the basics as well as the advanced dimensions of Lean Management. He provides perspectives and insights which will add to the understanding of the power of Lean not only for those with limited exposure but also for those with experience in the area. His own experience and understanding is reflected in his discussion of Lean tools and the methodology for implementation of the Lean approach. The documented benchmarks for success and the many examples help explicate the complexities for the reader.

The book is organized and written so that it will be useful as an introduction to the field and also as a reference when special challenges arise for the practicing manager. The chapter on metrics and measurements should be particularly useful, as well as the chapter discussing global supply chains. The book was written primarily for managers in the field, but it could be a valuable resource for a collegiate level course or a professional workshop. Paul Myersons book is a valuable contribution to Logistics and Supply Chain Management at an important time for companies facing the competitive challenges of the current global economy.

DR. JOHN J. COYLE
Professor Emeritus of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Department of Supply Chain and Information Systems Smeal College of Business
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, Pennsylvania

Supply chain and logistics management are more and more a driving force in the marketplace. Paul Myersons 30+ years of experience as a manager, consultant, and teacher are very effectively put to use in his book that shows readers how to make things happen instead of wondering what happened.

Myerson provides readers with an orderly framework for achieving, maintaining, and improving a supply chains competitiveness. With the consumer in mind, the emphasis is on continually eliminating non-value adding activities in a supply chain so that the buyer gets true value for the price paid.

To realize the benefits of a lean supply chain and logistics management takes the right frame of mind and organizational culture combined with the use of appropriate concepts, tools, and use of evolving information technologies as presented in Myersons book.

WILLIAM DEMPSEY

The book is a must read for all supply chain managers seeking to drive down costs and improve profits. Get copies for your controller and all senior managers before any investment is made in your supply chain. This book lays it all out. Whether new or senior to the management of a supply chain, I strongly recommend this book.

RICHARD LANCIONI
Chair, Marketing & Supply Chain Management
Fox School of Business
Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Paul Myerson has been a successful change catalyst for a variety of clients and organizations of all sizes. He has more than 25 years of experience in supply chain strategies, systems, and operations that have resulted in bottom-line improvements for companies such as General Electric, Unilever, and Church and Dwight (Arm & Hammer). Myerson holds an MBA in Physical Distribution from Temple University and a BS in Logistics from The Pennsylvania State University. He is currently Managing Partner at Logistics Planning Associates, LLC, a supply chain planning software and consulting business ( www.psiplanner.com ). Myerson serves as an adjunct professor at several universities, including Kean University and New Jersey City University. He is the author of a Windows-based Supply Chain Planning software, and co-author of a new Lean supply chain and logistics management simulation training game by ENNA ( www.enna.com/lean_supplychain/ ).

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