Lean and Technology

Praise for Paul A. Myerson’sLean and Technology: 

“Supply Chain Managers have been continuously challenged by external or exogenous forces, particularly in the 21^st century. These external forces have challenged business practices and influenced consumer behavior. While globalization has probably attracted the most attention among businesses and governments as an external force or game changer, it has become evident in recent years that the fast paced changes occurring in technology probably are having more impact and influence not only with consumers--e.g., it is currently estimated that  56 cents of every dollar spent for retail sales is based on a digital interaction--, but also among businesses. Companies are being challenged by their customers to provide service on an anytime, anywhere basis at the most efficient and effective level possible and to perfectly execute that service. The impact of the omni-channel revolution is reverberating throughout global supply chains. The technology associated with mobile communication, deep learning, cloud computing, intelligent robotics and manufacturing digitization in conjunction with the approaches and strategies presented by Professor Myerson provide the basis for a “new normal” for supply chains of Mobility, Integration, Complexity and Competition that will shape the strategic direction of supply chains for the foreseeable future.”

-- Dr. John J. Coyle, Professor Emeritus of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, The Pennsylvania State University

“The supply chain arena is drastically changing with new technologies and adaptive intelligence breakthroughs making opportunities for improvement more easily attainable than ever before. Combined with lean principles, which are fundamental to supply chain efficiency, the future is both exciting and challenging at the same time.  Companies need to prepare for tomorrow and continuously educate themselves on how systems and processes are changing.”

-- John Murphy, Senior Director Supply Chain Management, Oracle

“Myerson’s book includes many interesting case studies of how companies today are using information technologies to complement lean approaches in order to improve their supply chain performance, effectively using the SCOR model to organize the material.”    

-- Susan A. Sherer, Professor, Lehigh University

“With Lean and Technology, Prof. Myerson breaks new ground in creating the industry’s most user friendly “How To” guide with actionable step by step guidance to streamlined and more technologically savvy supply chain integration, regardless of product.”

-- Dr. William J. Bajor, Director, Graduate and Extended Studies, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

“Today’s business decisions have to be made at a rapid pace. Applying Lean practices with today’s open and flexible technology offerings will help forward thinking operations gain tremendous competitive advantage.”