Books by Paul Myerson

This book describes the impact of omni-channel marketing on the supply chain and logistics functions and is intended to help management meet the needs of not only today's ever changing world but to anticipate what may be required in the future to achieve superior customer service, profitability, and a competitive advantage.

Focus Your Supply Chain Technology Investments to Reduce Risk and Maximize CompetitivenessLean, 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&OPSOURCE more effectively with today's MRP and procurement/e-procurement technologiesMAKE higher-value "lean production" products with modern ERP, MES, and short-term scheduling systemsDELIVER the right customer solutions at the right time and cost via advanced DRP, TMS, and order fulfillment systemsRETURN products and materials with state-of-the-art reverse logistics systemsENABLE continuous improvement via carefully chosen measurements, metrics, and analyticsThroughout, 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.

Today, logistics alone accounts for more than 9.5% of U.S. Gross Domestic Product: over $1.3 trillion is spent on transportation, inventory, and related logistics activities. TV commercials even extol the virtues of logistics. But few managers or students fully understand the central role that supply chains now play in achieving and maintaining competitive advantage. In Supply Chain and Logistics Management Made Easy, Paul Myerson introduces the modern field of supply chain and logistics management, explains why it has become so important, shows how its pieces all fit together, and presents best practices readers can help to implement in their own roles and organizations. Myerson explains each concept, tool, and application in easy-to-understand language, offering best practice examples that maximize the "takeaway” for students and professionals alike. He covers a wide range of key topics, including: Demand, inventory, and aggregate planning Supply chain operations, from procurement and transportation to warehouses, order management, CRM, and reverse logistics Supply chain sustainability Global supply chain integration, partnerships, collaboration, technology, and networks Facility location and layout decisions Performance measurement, control, and improvement Lean/agile supply chain management techniques The future of the discipline: what you need to know to succeed in your supply chain career - and keep succeeding

Best practices for implementing Lean techniques in the wholesale, distribution, and retail sectors-filled with real-world case studies from industry giants such as Toys R Us, Wal-Mart, Target, and more