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Contribution of Professor Narayana Rao KVSS to Industrial Engineering - Summary on 10.1.2026

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.

January 2026 Issue -  MODERN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING Newsletter.
Improvement Management of Performance Areas - Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Productivity.
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

Rao, Kambhampati Venkata Satya Surya Narayana; Rathod, Aniket.  IIE Annual Conference. Proceedings; Norcross (2021): 49-54.
#IndustrialEngineering #Productivity #CostReduction


Coca-Cola - A case study of total productivity management.

Rao, K V S S Narayana.  Industrial Management; Mar/Apr 2021
#IndustrialEngineering #Productivity #CostReduction


🏭 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


Summary by Microsoft Copilot


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

14,000+ Reads/Downloads so far.



Evolution of Productivity Management-Present Scope, Opportunity and Challenges
By Narayana Kvss


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

10000+  views. 

_____________________

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


Industrial Engineering 4.0 - Computer Aided Industrial Engineering: Work Systems Analysis in Industry 4.0

Rao, Kambhampati Venkata Satya Surya Narayana; Rathod, Aniket.  IIE Annual Conference. Proceedings; Norcross (2021): 49-54.
#IndustrialEngineering #Productivity #CostReduction


Coca-Cola - A case study of total productivity management.

Rao, K V S S Narayana.  Industrial Management; Mar/Apr 2021
#IndustrialEngineering #Productivity #CostReduction



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