Contribution of Professor Narayana Rao KVSS to Industrial Engineering
Professor K.V.S.S. Narayana Rao is one of the notable contemporary voices in Industrial Engineering, and the search results on Bing and other search engines highlight several substantial contributions he has made to the discipline. Drawing from those sources, here is a clear, structured overview of his impact, with citations.
🌟 Major Contributions of Prof. K.V.S.S. Narayana Rao to Industrial Engineering
📘 1. Development of a Modern Industrial Engineering Framework
new IE framework integrating productivity science, engineering, and management
Prof. Rao proposed a comprehensive framework that positions industrial engineering as system efficiency engineering, integrating machine effort engineering, human effort engineering, and productivity management. This framework is widely recognized and discussed in academic and professional circles.
He publishes a popular LinkedIn Newsletter on Modern Industrial Engineering scope and focus areas.
Narayana Rao KVSS, Professor (Retired), NITIE - Now IIM Mumbai - Offering FREE IE ONLINE Course Notes.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/january-2026-issue-improvement-management-performance-kvss-dfb2c/
🏫 2. Academic Leadership at NITIE (now IIM Mumbai) and IISE
Teaching foundational IE concepts to postgraduate and Research in IE to doctoral students
He served as a long‑time faculty member at NITIE, shaping generations of industrial engineers through courses in industrial engineering, research methodology, and management research review.
IISE Publications
Principles of Industrial Engineering.
IISE 2017 Conference Paper.
Kambhampati, Venkata Satya Surya Narayana Rao. IIE Annual Conference. Proceedings; Norcross (2017): 890-895.
https://www.proquest.com/docview/1951119980
Video - Principles of Industrial Engineering - Taylor - Narayana Rao - IISE 2017 Pittsburgh Conference Presentation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU8CdWfZZdU
10650+ views.
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Principles of Industrial Engineering - Presentation at the 2017 Pittsburgh IISE Annual Conference
Very Popular Research Conference Video on Industrial Engineering on YouTube
10,650+ views (31.12.2025)
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Article.
Industrial Engineering - Principles, Methods, Tools and Techniques.
32,000+ Views so far.
https://nraoiekc.blogspot.com/2012/03/industrial-engineering-principles.html
Frameworks for Productivity Science of Machine Effort and Human Effort
Rao, Kambhampati Venkata Satya Surya Narayana.IIE Annual Conference. Proceedings; Norcross (2020): 429-434.
https://www.proquest.com/openview/5786c4e6edff56abf808b4db26f083b3/1.pdf
Industrial Engineering 4.0 - Computer Aided Industrial Engineering: Work Systems Analysis in Industry 4.0
Coca-Cola - A case study of total productivity management.
🏭 3. Early Applied Contributions to Indian Industry
MRP implementation recommendation at Bharat Bijlee in 1979
His recommendation to implement Material Requirements Planning (MRP) at Bharat Bijlee Ltd. was adopted and further developed by the company, marking one of the early MRP applications in Indian manufacturing.
📚 4. Publications, Books, and Knowledge Dissemination
extensive writings including “Introduction to Modern Industrial Engineering”
He has authored books, papers, and teaching documents that modernize and popularize industrial engineering concepts, especially through his Industrial Engineering Knowledge Center and online resources.
🔬 5. Research Contributions
work spanning industrial engineering, financial econometrics, and development finance
His interdisciplinary research profile includes publications on technology commercialization, productivity, and financial markets.
MRP implementation recommendation at Bharat Bijlee in 1979 (His Final Project of PGDIE of NITIE 1977-79)
His recommendation to implement Material Requirements Planning (MRP) at Bharat Bijlee Ltd. was adopted and further developed by the company, marking one of the early MRP applications in Indian manufacturing.
His PhD thesis on equity returns in India (1953–1987) was influential enough to be cited in textbooks by L.M. Bhole and Prasanna Chandra.
🌐 6. Global Engagement and Thought Leadership
presentations at international institutions such as Keio University, Tokyo
His work on the evolution of industrial engineering has been shared globally, contributing to international discourse on the future of the field.
📊 Summary Table of Contributions
Contribution Area Description
Modern IE Framework Reframed industrial engineering as system efficiency engineering integrating productivity science
Academic Leadership Taught core IE and research courses at NITIE/IIM Mumbai for decades
Industry Impact Early MRP implementation recommendation at Bharat Bijlee (1979)
Publications & Knowledge Sharing Authored books, papers, and online IE resources widely used by students and professionals
Interdisciplinary Research Contributions to industrial engineering, econometrics, and finance; influential PhD thesis
Global Thought Leadership Presented new IE frameworks internationally, influencing global IE perspectives
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EBooks - PDF Files
Modern Industrial Engineering - A Book of Online Readings.
365+ Lessons and articles and 100+ Case Studies on Industrial Engineering.
https://www.academia.edu/126612353/Modern_Industrial_Engineering_A_Book_of_Online_Readings
250+ Reads/Downloads in January 2026
2024 Most Popular IE Book - 10,000+ Reads/Downloads
INTRODUCTION TO MODERN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING.
Version 3.0.
Very Popular Free Download EBook.
https://academia.edu/103626052/INTRODUCTION_TO_MODERN_INDUSTRIAL_ENGINEERING_Version_3_0
Principles of Industrial Engineering.
IISE 2017 Conference Paper.
Kambhampati, Venkata Satya Surya Narayana Rao. IIE Annual Conference. Proceedings; Norcross (2017): 890-895.
https://www.proquest.com/docview/1951119980
Video - Principles of Industrial Engineering - Taylor - Narayana Rao - IISE 2017 Pittsburgh Conference Presentation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU8CdWfZZdU
10000+ views.
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Principles of Industrial Engineering - Presentation at the 2017 Pittsburgh IISE Annual Conference
Very Popular Research Conference Video on Industrial Engineering on YouTube
10,650+ views (31.12.2025)
_____________________
Article.
Industrial Engineering - Principles, Methods, Tools and Techniques.
32,000+ Views so far.
https://nraoiekc.blogspot.com/2012/03/industrial-engineering-principles.html
Frameworks for Productivity Science of Machine Effort and Human Effort
Rao, Kambhampati Venkata Satya Surya Narayana.IIE Annual Conference. Proceedings; Norcross (2020): 429-434.
https://www.proquest.com/openview/5786c4e6edff56abf808b4db26f083b3/1.pdf
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