Download or read book Logistics and Supply Chain Management in the Globalized Business Era written by Wood, Lincoln C. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2021-10-08 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The global supply chain expanded significantly in the last decades of the 20th century, especially in the automobile, food, and textile industries. This growth of the globalized business era brings both challenges and motivation for researchers and practitioners with interests in logistics and supply chain management. Logistics and Supply Chain Management in the Globalized Business Era provides an introduction as well as up-to-date information in the logistics and supply chain management fields. The book focuses on applying theory to practices and provides both quantitative and qualitative methods for decision makers; additionally, it details current information regarding digitalization, information technology, and optimization techniques. It is ideal for supply chain managers, executives, operations managers, business owners, suppliers, researchers, postgraduate students, laypersons, researchers, and professionals.

Download or read book Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management written by John Mangan and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-12-07 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management is a comprehensive, fully up-to-date introduction to the subject. Addressing both practical and strategic perspectives, this revised and updated fourth edition offers readers a balanced and integrated presentation of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (LSCM)concepts, practices, technologies, and applications. Contributions from experts in specific areas of LSCM provide readers with real-world insights on supply chain relationships, transport security, inventory management, supply chain designs, the challenges inherent to globalization and international trade, and more. The text examines how information, materials, products, and services flow across the public and private sectors and around the world. Detailed case studies highlight LSCM practices and strategies in a wide range of contexts, from humanitarian aid and pharmaceutical supply chains to semi-automated distribution centers and port and air cargo logistics. Examples of LSCM in global corporations such as Dell Computer and Jaguar Land Rover highlight the role of new and emerging technologies. This edition features new and expanded discussion of contemporary topics including sustainability, supply chain vulnerability, and reverse logistics, and places greater emphasis on operations management.

Download or read book Supply Chain Management in the Big Data Era written by Chan, Hing Kai and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2016-11-04 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Technological advancements in recent years have led to significant developments within a variety of business applications. In particular, data-driven research provides ample opportunity for enterprise growth, if utilized efficiently. Supply Chain Management in the Big Data Era is an authoritative reference source for the latest scholarly material on the implementation of big data analytics for improved operations and supply chain processes. Highlighting emerging strategies from different industry perspectives, this book is ideally designed for managers, professionals, practitioners, and students interested in the most recent research on supply chain innovations.

Download or read book Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management written by John Mangan and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-07-18 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Think of the many different products and services that are purchased and consumed each day – how do they reach the end-user? What does this cost? What happens when something goes wrong? Logistics and Supply Chain Management (SCM) are the areas of study which help us to explore and answer these questions. Today they play a very important role in underpinning the success of many organisations across the public and private sectors and impact how we live our lives. While the origins of logistics and SCM are firmly embedded in the manufacturing domain, the successful applications of logistics and SCM principles and practices are becoming increasingly relevant in the services area also – see for example, the many changes that have recently been driven into healthcare systems and airlines. Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management, now in its third edition, provides essential reading for anybody studying SCM and logistics. Encompassing both practical and strategic perspectives, it takes a truly global perspective, recognising the transnational nature of logistics activities in today’s world. Key features of this new and extended third edition include: 18 up-to-date chapters on all aspects of logistics and SCM, including coverage of emerging and important topics such as security, technology and automation in logistics, supply chain data flows, logistics and the internet of everything, sustainability, supply chain vulnerability and trade facilitation. New chapters include one on management science applications, which provides an easy and clear introduction to key quantitative techniques that can be applied to logistics and SCM. 12 updated case studies, including new case studies on air cargo, port–city logistics, automobile manufacturing logistics and logistics infrastructure appraisal.

Download or read book Supply Chain Survival in the Age of Globalization written by James A. Pope and published by Business Expert Press. This book was released on 2011-09-15 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this book is to trace the history of globalization and its impact on supply chain management and to look at the problems and some of the solutions facing global supply chains in the current era. The current challenge is surviving the challenge of global competition. Good supply chain management can be a valuable tool in winning this competition.

Download or read book Managing the Global Supply Chain written by Tage Skjott-Larsen and published by Copenhagen Business School Press DK. This book was released on 2007 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world today faces global competition. The supply chain is a vital part of the globalization process. Presenting a global view of the scope and complexity of supply chain management, this book reflects the rapid change that has taken place within the supply chain and its environment. This third edition has been fully updated with recent changes in concepts, technology, and practice. Integration and collaboration are keywords in future competition. Firms must be agile and lean at the same time. The book gives an insightful overview of the conceptual foundations of the global supply chain, as well as current examples of the best practice of managing supply chains in a global context.

Download or read book Global Logistics written by Edward Sweeney and published by Kogan Page Publishers. This book was released on 2021-07-03 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Logistics and supply chain management is at the heart of almost every organization globally, as such, developing a well-rounded understanding of these areas has never been more important. Learn from leading sector specialists about key topics, such as supply chain leadership, resilience, technology, design, and more with this guide. Global Logistics is the comprehensive guide to understanding the international and complex landscape of modern logistics and supply chain management. The book features expertise from over 30 contributors including leading academics, such as Martin Christopher, Alan McKinnon and Steve New, and experienced consultants to leading firms, such as Alan Braithwaite and Patrick Daly. A global approach has been taken, with input from over a dozen countries, and state-of-the-art research is situated alongside expert practical guidance. Covering a range of topics from supply chain strategy, risk management and sourcing to relationship management, resilience and ethics, Global Logistics is essential for those studying or working in logistics and supply chain. Now in its 8th edition, Global Logistics is fully revised and restructured. Readers will learn how to improve logistics, supply chain management and operational effectiveness as well as how to navigate global supply chains, ensure sustainability and engineer for the future. This new edition also covers: - the impact of leadership and talent management in logistics - how to maximize the potential of technology, industry 4.0 and digitalization - the ways in which different types of performance can be measured and optimized

Download or read book Global Supply Chain Management and International Logistics written by Alan E. Branch and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-12-19 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Until now, no book dedicated to international logistics and supply chain management had existed. Featuring numerous case studies and diagrams obtained from logistic operators, Branch‘s book remedies this oversight, and skilfully illustrates his ideas in practice.

Download or read book Handbook of Research on Recent Perspectives on Management International Trade and Logistics written by Aytekin, Güner Koç and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2021-01-29 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this era of globalization, entrepreneurship and its implications on international trade and supply chain management are becoming more critical. In today’s change-oriented and complex business environment, both entrepreneurs and managers need to keep up with the latest developments around them. With the help of globalization, it is getting more attractive for entrepreneurs to generate innovative ideas to run business both nationally and internationally. Competitive advantages and the key for sustainable growth for globally founded institutions lies behind effective supply chain management originating from a single idea about establishing a company and the process to the end goal of reaching consumers. This focus on entrepreneurship, business, and supply chain comes at a time when rapid technological advances are continually being made. The Handbook of Research on Recent Perspectives on Management, International Trade, and Logistics reveals the latest data based on research on the issues of entrepreneurship, innovation, contemporary management techniques, and global supply chain management. Chapters include topics such as the effective management of the supply chain, supply chain modeling, e-business solutions, digitalizing the supply chain process, e-business applications, and more. This book is ideal for managers, executives, supply chain specialists, entrepreneurs, business professionals, researchers, academicians, and students interested in the latest findings in international trade, management, logistics, and business.

Download or read book Handbook of Global Supply Chain Management written by John T. Mentzer and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2007 with total page 601 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today all companies either source globally, sell globally, or compete with some company that does. This handbook provides a comprehensive understanding and assessment of the field of global logistics and supply chain management.

Download or read book The Global Supply Chain written by Wolfgang Lehmacher and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-01-28 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides readers an in-depth understanding of the inner mechanisms and principles of the global supply chain. Authored by the Head of Supply Chain and Transport Industries at the World Economic Forum, it draws on a wealth of operational and managerial expertise in the global supply chain industry that drive the world’s economies. The book analyzes the importance and impact of globally networked sourcing, production and distribution, and presents detailed information on the opportunities, limitations and challenges of linear value and supply chain systems. Building on a series of recent industry cases and with a focus on the latest developments in actual business processes and models, it reveals how the transformation toward circular supply chains and regenerative resource management forms the basis for success and sustainability in business. “The book brings together technical, social, political, and geographical trends, suggesting how supply chain management can lead the quest for many of the world’s most pressing challenges.” Yossi Sheffi, Professor of Engineering, MIT, Head, MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics “This book provides an essential roadmap, guiding the reader easily through complex developments and concepts.” John Manners-Bell, CEO Transport Intelligence and Honorary Visiting Professor, Guildhall Business School, London “With strategic foresight, Lehmacher develops a vision of a circular economy within which consumer, manufacturer and logistics companies assume collective responsibility for sustainable value creation.” Alfred Talke, Group Managing Director ALFRED TALKE Logistic Services “Those who are active in logistics and supply chain management, in practice or academia, will discover a fresh view on the whole field of activity beyond the day-to-day-business.” Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Wimmer, Chairman of the Executive Board, BVL International

Download or read book Developments in Logistics and Supply Chain Management written by Kulwant S. Pawar and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-01-26 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Containing the most influential papers from the International Symposium on Logistics, Developments in Logistics and Supply Chain Management demonstrates the evolution in logistics and supply chain management since the 1990s.

Download or read book Breakthrough Supply Chains How Companies and Nations Can Thrive and Prosper in an Uncertain World written by Christopher Gopal and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Written for the organizational managers, the government agency leaders, and the frustrated workers, Breakthroughs reconceptualizes the supply chain as structure with far-reaching effects"--

Download or read book Supply Chain Management written by Ray R. Venkataraman and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2022-01-12 with total page 941 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Supply Chain Management: Securing a Superior Global Edge takes a holistic, integrated approach to managing supply chains by addressing the critically important areas of globalization, sustainability, and ethics in every chapter. Authors Ray Venkataraman and Ozgun C. Demirag use a wide variety of real-world cases and examples from the manufacturing and service sectors to illustrate innovative supply chain strategies and technologies. With a focus on decision-making and problem-solving, Supply Chain Management provides students with the tools they need to succeed in today’s fiercely competitive, interconnected global economy.

Download or read book Logistics and Supply Chain Management written by Vishram Thosar and published by . This book was released on 2017-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A couple of decades ago, few companies focused on supply-chain management and logistics. Because of globalization, distribution enjoyed much of the focus. Various techniques and methods were developed to control costs and to improve sales. These past 20 years have seen growing understanding and focus on supply chain management. Today Supply Chain Management and logistics are considered mainstream in strategic planning and decision-making. Supply-chain and logistics management is leveraged to attain competitive advantage. Traditionally, the aim was to reduce costs by achieving economies of scale. However, today the focus on value creation and its delivery are in focus. Another significant change is of managing relationships with all partners of complex network chains. We may be right in saying globalization has fueled intense market competition, which has further made the markets volatile, uncertain and dynamic. These dynamic and uncertain markets demand companies to cope-up turbulent markets. Hence, companies acquire flexibility and responsive supply chains.As the actual costs of satisfying the customer are usually considerable, it is difficult to calculate these costs. Some costs are tangible and others intangible. As the costs vary company to company, sector to sector, industry to industry and region-to-region, the total costs of Managing logistical operations is 10% of total gross domestic product (GDP) of United States of America (State of Logistics). The aim and objective of a supply chain is quite simple: to match supply and demand. However, given the uncertainties it is a difficult task to achieve. Uncertainties and vast marketplace today makes it strenuous to conduct the business on forecasts. The product lifecycles are getting shorter, huge demands with variety and competitive pressures demand companies to be innovative and be able to respond to changing demands of the market in a faster way. To achieve this, companies have to be agile (adjusting to market quickly) in their processes and organizational structure. There is another technique developed by Toyota in Japan famously know as Lean Technique where companies try to have just-in-time deliveries. The aim of lean management is to eliminate waste and reduce inventories. ''Time is money'' is a cliché well versed over the world but it does hold true in business, even more for logistics management. There is a direct proportionality between the length of supply chain, inventory and cost. Companies having longer lead times are less responsive and have potential risk of losing sales. Supply chains traditionally were a group of disconnected departments, processes, activities and elements. Internal elements off of a supply chain followed a philosophy to optimize departmental efficiencies. This created gaps and differences between functions on the entities of supply chain. A smaller end-to-end supply chain is competitively easier to manage and is responsive. Information plays a vital role in making a supply chain responsive. Sharing information helps integrating supply-chains; it improves coordination and collaboration. We discuss in this book how supply chains have transformed into demand chains or supply networks. Companies guard core activities and outsource the rest. Thus, to manage this complex network, information flows are necessary. Information technology helps connecting and linking activities, processes and entities in a supply chain. Making use of technology processes are simplified reducing lead-times considerably. Information Technology helps installing information systems, which can not only improve information sharing in quick time but also analyze the data. Information systems can help in making rational decisions based on marketplace information. This further enables companies to respond to customer demands and market fluctuations in a timely manner. Supply chains are no longer a group of independently working entities; current supply chains are integrated set of processes and activities, which function in a synchronized manner. Companies source worldwide, they have the facilities like manufacturing, distribution offshore this makes it difficult manage the entire supply network.Although, globalization offers larger market space, it comes with a few challenges. Markets across the world vary and companies have to categorize and design products as per regional requirements and demands in each place. This requires excessive coordination and collaboration to manage logistical and supply chain activities.To be successful in current turbulent markets, companies need to transform their organizational structure, strategic, managerial and operational level planning. Many leading companies have radically redesigned processes to achieve significant results. Shortening of product lifecycles, has made time to market a very critical factor. Just in time and flexible manufacturing enables companies to produce as per fluctuating market demands, but companies have to develop systems, which can respond to market situations. The biggest change in recent years is that companies no longer compete as independent entities, instead the competition is on the basis of supply chains. Companies merge, acquire and takeovers have changed market conditions. A growing demand for better customer service and quality the market has changed from a supplier''s market to a buyer''s market. Most of the markets have become commodity markets, where the availability of products at lower costs with better service and quality is the expectation. Companies failing to provide any of the order winners will potentially lose the customers to the competitors. Availability of substitute products and brands increases consumers bargaining power compared to the suppliers, manufacturers. In order to understand logistics and supply chain management in a context of current market conditions and current trends a solid foundation of logistics and supply chain management is essential. This book is an attempt to highlight the changes in comparison with traditional methods. We have listed and explained basic concepts in logistics and supply chain management. It can be used as a guide to understand the role and importance of logistics and supply chain management in an organization. We have paid special attention of the context included in the book. This book focuses on the basics of logistical and supply chain concepts, recent advancements and new philosophies used. The book''s language has been kept simple to make sure understanding of concepts is easy. The chapters of this book are arranged in a manner, starting from basics of supply chain management and logistics. Initial chapters focus on supply chain management nd logistics management understanding and a comparison between old ways of looking at SCM and logistics and recent changes brought in outlook.As we move ahead with chapters we have tried to detail almost all-important aspects and elements playing role in supply chain management, their contribution and impacts on logistics and SCM. We hope this book meets reader''s expectations and helps readers to understand, ascertain the concepts of SCM and logistics.

Download or read book Operations Logistics and Supply Chain Management written by Henk Zijm and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-08-29 with total page 728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an overview of important trends and developments in logistics and supply chain research, making them available to practitioners, while also serving as a point of reference for academicians. Operations and logistics are cornerstones of modern supply chains that in turn are essential for global business and economics. The composition, character and importance of supply chains and networks are rapidly changing, due to technological innovations such as Information and Communication Technologies, Sensors and Robotics, Internet of Things, and Additive Manufacturing, to name a few (often referred to as Industry 4.0). Societal developments such as environmental consciousness, urbanization or the optimal use of scarce resources are also impacting how supply chain networks are configured and operated. As a result, future supply chains will not just be assessed in terms of cost-effectiveness and speed, but also the need to satisfy agility, resilience and sustainability requirements. To face these challenges, an understanding of the basic as well as more advanced concepts and recent innovations is essential in building competitive and sustainable supply chains and, as part of that, logistics and operations. These span multiple disciplines and geographies, making them interdisciplinary and international. Therefore, this book contains contributions and views from a variety of experts from multiple countries, and combines management, engineering as well as basic information technology and social concepts. In particular, it aims to: provide a comprehensive guide for all relevant and major logistics, operations, and supply chain management topics in teaching and business practice address three levels of expertise, i.e., concepts and principles at a basic (undergraduate, BS) level, more advanced topics at a graduate level (MS), and finally recent (state-of-the-art) developments at a research level. In particular the latter serve to present a window on current and future (potential) logistics innovations in the different thematic fields for both researchers and top business practitioners integrate a textbook approach with matching case studies for effective teaching and learning discuss multiple international perspectives in order to represent adequately the true global nature of operations, logistics and supply chains.

Download or read book Anthropological Approaches to Understanding Consumption Patterns and Consumer Behavior written by Chkoniya, Valentina and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2020-04-03 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anthropology is a science specialized in the study of the past and present of societies, especially the study of humans and human behavior. The disciplines of anthropology and consumer research have long been separated; however, it is now believed that joining them will lead to a more profound knowledge and understanding of consumer behaviors and will lead to further understanding and predictions for the future. Anthropological Approaches to Understanding Consumption Patterns and Consumer Behavior is a cutting-edge research publication that examines an anthropological approach to the study of the consumer and as a key role to the development of societies. The book also provides a range of marketing possibilities that can be developed from this approach such as understanding the evolution of consumer behavior, delivering truly personalized customer experiences, and potentially creating new products, brands, and services. Featuring a wide range of topics such as artificial intelligence, food consumption, and neuromarketing, this book is ideal for marketers, advertisers, brand managers, consumer behavior analysts, managing directors, consumer psychologists, academicians, social anthropologists, entrepreneurs, researchers, and students.