Paul Myerson - Lean Retail and Wholesale

Paul Myersons book is essential reading for both students and professionals alike who want to learn how Lean provides a competitive edge in todays fast-paced, multichannel, and cost-conscious environment. Myerson simplifies complex topics, providing guidance on executing Lean across the extended supply chain including manufacturing, distribution, retail, e-tail, and the home office. The author adds depth to each topic by referencing examples from his breadth of consulting experience. In the end, Myerson understands that Leans positive impact multiplies with its wide and collaborative application across the extended supply chain.

Mark Temkin

Director, Demand Planning

Barnes & Noble Inc. / Nook Media LLC

This book provides an enlightening perspective on the application of Lean principles to the increasingly challenging worlds of the retail and wholesale sectors. Considering the accelerating pace of change in these important areas of the global economy, including the contemporary relevance of omnichannel business operations, the ability to apply Lean principles will increasingly help to differentiate those who are successful from those who are not.

C. John Langley Jr., Ph.D.

Professor of Supply Chain Management

Penn State University

As the Lean philosophy is relatively new to the retail and wholesale world, this book does a great job of applying Lean concepts, tools, and real-world examples to this part of the supply chain. This book will be a great resource for anyone who is responsible for driving continuous supply chain improvement at their organization. It should be on every manager and executives bookshelf.

Robert J. Trent, Ph.D.

Supply Chain Management Program Director

Lehigh University

Paul A. Myerson has been a successful change catalyst for a variety of clients and organizations of all sizes. He has more than 30 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). Mr. Myerson holds an MBA in Physical Distribution from Temple University and a BS in Logistics from The Pennsylvania State University. He is currently Professor of Practice in Supply Chain Management at Lehigh University and Managing Partner at Logistics Planning Associates, LLC, a supply chain planning software and consulting business (www.psiplanner.com). In the past, Mr. Myerson has served as an adjunct professor at several universities, including Kean University and New Jersey City University. He is the author of Lean Supply Chain and Logistics Management and has published a Lean supply chain and logistics management simulation training game. Mr. Myerson currently writes a column on Lean supply chain for Inbound Logistics Magazine and a blog on the same subject for Industry Week magazine.

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