Download or read book Managing the Supply Chain written by David Simchi-Levi and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2003-11-22 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In today's environment of tight budgets and even tighter turnarounds, effective supply-chain management has become a core business requirement. Managing the Supply Chain adapts the number one supply-chain book on the college market to examine how professionals can consistently turn supply-chain strategy into a competitive advantage. This results-based book examines the experiences of today's most accomplished companies to demonstrate supply-chain innovation at work in the marketplace.

Download or read book Logistics Management A Complete Guide 2019 Edition written by Gerardus Blokdyk and published by 5starcooks. This book was released on 2019-06-27 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you know when you are providing good service? What are sap's customers pain points beyond performance? Do you have a way to handle expedited shipping differently than slower moving shipments? Does your organization have a standard logistics management process for training events? Which, if at all, management systems has your organization in place for reverse logistics management? This astounding Logistics Management self-assessment will make you the entrusted Logistics Management domain expert by revealing just what you need to know to be fluent and ready for any Logistics Management challenge. How do I reduce the effort in the Logistics Management work to be done to get problems solved? How can I ensure that plans of action include every Logistics Management task and that every Logistics Management outcome is in place? How will I save time investigating strategic and tactical options and ensuring Logistics Management costs are low? How can I deliver tailored Logistics Management advice instantly with structured going-forward plans? There's no better guide through these mind-expanding questions than acclaimed best-selling author Gerard Blokdyk. Blokdyk ensures all Logistics Management essentials are covered, from every angle: the Logistics Management self-assessment shows succinctly and clearly that what needs to be clarified to organize the required activities and processes so that Logistics Management outcomes are achieved. Contains extensive criteria grounded in past and current successful projects and activities by experienced Logistics Management practitioners. Their mastery, combined with the easy elegance of the self-assessment, provides its superior value to you in knowing how to ensure the outcome of any efforts in Logistics Management are maximized with professional results. Your purchase includes access details to the Logistics Management self-assessment dashboard download which gives you your dynamically prioritized projects-ready tool and shows you exactly what to do next. Your exclusive instant access details can be found in your book. You will receive the following contents with New and Updated specific criteria: - The latest quick edition of the book in PDF - The latest complete edition of the book in PDF, which criteria correspond to the criteria in... - The Self-Assessment Excel Dashboard - Example pre-filled Self-Assessment Excel Dashboard to get familiar with results generation - In-depth and specific Logistics Management Checklists - Project management checklists and templates to assist with implementation INCLUDES LIFETIME SELF ASSESSMENT UPDATES Every self assessment comes with Lifetime Updates and Lifetime Free Updated Books. Lifetime Updates is an industry-first feature which allows you to receive verified self assessment updates, ensuring you always have the most accurate information at your fingertips.

Download or read book Guide to Supply Chain Management written by David Steven Jacoby and published by The Economist. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Globalization, technology and an increasingly competitive business environment have encouraged huge changes in what is known as supply chain management, the art of sourcing components and delivering finished goods to the customer as cost effectively and efficiently as possible. Dell transformed the way people bought and were able to customize computers. Wal-Mart and Tesco have used their huge buying power and logistical skills to ensure the supply and stock management of their stores is finely honed. Manufacturers now make sure that components are where they are needed on the production line just in time for when they are needed and no longer. Such finessing of the way the supply chain works boosts the corporate bottom line and can make the difference between being a market leader or an also ran. This guide explores all the different aspects of supply chain management and gives hundreds of real life examples of what firms have achieved in the field.

Download or read book Lean Supply Chain and Logistics Management written by Paul Myerson and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2012-04-27 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The documented benchmarks for success and the many examples help explicate the complexities for the reader. The book is organized and written so that it will be useful as an introduction to the field and also as a reference when special challenges arise for the practicing manager." -- DR. JOHN J. COYLE, Professor Emeritus of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Department of Supply Chain and Information Systems, Smeal College of Business, Pennsylvania State University "The book is a must-read for all supply chain managers seeking to drive down costs and improve profits and must be read before any investment is made in your supply chain. Get copies for your controller and all senior managers...this book lays it all out." -- DR. RICHARD LANCIONI, Chair, Marketing & Supply Chain Management, Fox School of Business, Temple University Expert Strategies for Improving Supply Chain and Logistics Performance Using Lean This practical guide reveals how to identify and eliminate waste in your organization's supply chain and logistics function. Lean Supply Chain and Logistics Management provides explanations of both basic and advanced Lean tools, as well as specific Lean implementation opportunities. The book then describes a Lean implementation methodology with critical success factors. Real-world examples and case studies demonstrate how to effectively use this powerful strategy to realize significant, long-term improvements and bottom-line savings. COVERAGE INCLUDES: * Using Lean to energize your supply chain * The eight wastes * Lean opportunities and JIT in supply chain and logistics * Lean tools and warehouse * Global lean supply chain and logistics * Lean opportunity assessment, value stream mapping, and Kaizen event management * Best-in-class use of technology with Lean * Metrics and measurement * Education and training Valuable training slides are available for download.

Download or read book Logistics and Supply Chain Management a Complete Guide 2019 Edition written by Gerardus Blokdyk and published by 5starcooks. This book was released on 2019-03-18 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you enter international markets or link to transfer points for intermodal transport? What is the relationship of your shipping agents to carriers, customs and shippers? Do transport intermediaries have access to the global network of service providers? What services do forwarders and brokers play in the supply chain process? Do controls discriminate against foreign providers of logistics services? Defining, designing, creating, and implementing a process to solve a challenge or meet an objective is the most valuable role... In EVERY group, company, organization and department. Unless you are talking a one-time, single-use project, there should be a process. Whether that process is managed and implemented by humans, AI, or a combination of the two, it needs to be designed by someone with a complex enough perspective to ask the right questions. Someone capable of asking the right questions and step back and say, 'What are you really trying to accomplish here? And is there a different way to look at it?' This Self-Assessment empowers people to do just that - whether their title is entrepreneur, manager, consultant, (Vice-)President, CxO etc... - they are the people who rule the future. They are the person who asks the right questions to make Logistics and Supply Chain Management investments work better. This Logistics and Supply Chain Management All-Inclusive Self-Assessment enables You to be that person. All the tools you need to an in-depth Logistics and Supply Chain Management Self-Assessment. Featuring 910 new and updated case-based questions, organized into seven core areas of process design, this Self-Assessment will help you identify areas in which Logistics and Supply Chain Management improvements can be made. In using the questions you will be better able to: - diagnose Logistics and Supply Chain Management projects, initiatives, organizations, businesses and processes using accepted diagnostic standards and practices - implement evidence-based best practice strategies aligned with overall goals - integrate recent advances in Logistics and Supply Chain Management and process design strategies into practice according to best practice guidelines Using a Self-Assessment tool known as the Logistics and Supply Chain Management Scorecard, you will develop a clear picture of which Logistics and Supply Chain Management areas need attention. Your purchase includes access details to the Logistics and Supply Chain Management self-assessment dashboard download which gives you your dynamically prioritized projects-ready tool and shows your organization exactly what to do next. You will receive the following contents with New and Updated specific criteria: - The latest quick edition of the book in PDF - The latest complete edition of the book in PDF, which criteria correspond to the criteria in... - The Self-Assessment Excel Dashboard - Example pre-filled Self-Assessment Excel Dashboard to get familiar with results generation - In-depth and specific Logistics and Supply Chain Management Checklists - Project management checklists and templates to assist with implementation INCLUDES LIFETIME SELF ASSESSMENT UPDATES Every self assessment comes with Lifetime Updates and Lifetime Free Updated Books. Lifetime Updates is an industry-first feature which allows you to receive verified self assessment updates, ensuring you always have the most accurate information at your fingertips.

Download or read book Logistics and Supply Chain Management ePub eBook written by Martin Christopher and published by Pearson UK. This book was released on 2013-07-25 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Effective development and management of a supply chain network is an invaluable source of sustainable advantage in today’s turbulent global marketplace, where demand is difficult to predict and supply chains need to be more flexible as a result. This updated 4th edition of the bestselling Logistics and Supply Chain Management is a clear-headed guide to all the key topics in an integrated approach to supply chains, including: • The link between logistics and customer value. • Logistics and the bottom line measuring costs and performance. • Creating a responsive supply chain. • Managing the global pipeline. • Managing supply chain relationships. • Managing risk in the supply chain. • Matching supply and demand. • Creating a sustainable supply chain. • Product design in the supply chain.

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Download or read book Strategic Logistics Management written by James R. Stock and published by Irwin Professional Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 872 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Notable changes occurring in the global marketplace since the publication of the first three editions of this book (1982, 1987, and 1993) have included e-commerce and widespread use of the Internet, growth of supply chain management, a continued explosion of computer and information technology worldwide, development of 24-hour markets with many organizations operating worldwide, and a continued corporate emphasis on quality and customer satisfaction. Trade agreements such as North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), European Union, ASEAN and Mercosur have enabled corporations to implement regional, if not entirely global, logistics strategies. The fourth edition of Strategic Logistics Management has been significantly expanded to reflect these and the many other changes that have occurred, as well as to include state-of-the-art logistics information and technology. The basic tenets of the previous editions have been retained, but new material has been added to make the book more managerial, integrative, and "cutting edge." Strategic Logistics Management is still the only text that takes a marketing orientation and views the subject from a customer satisfaction perspective. While emphasizing the marketing aspects of logistics, it integrates all of the functional areas of the business as well as incorporating logistics into supply chain management. This book has been extensively revised and updated in the areas of technology, global coverage, and transportation. This book features brand new chapters on Supply Chain Management (Ch 2) and Measuring and Selling the Value of Logistics (Ch 17).

Download or read book The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management written by Alan Rushton and published by Kogan Page Publishers. This book was released on 2000 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed for students, young managers and seasoned practitioners alike, this handbook explains the nuts and bolts of the modern logistics and distribution world in plain language. Illustrated throughout, this second edition includes new chapters on areas previously not covered, such as: intermodal transport; benchmarking; environmental matters; and vehicle and depot security.

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Download or read book Technology in Supply Chain Management and Logistics written by Anthony M. Pagano and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2019-09-07 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Technology in Supply Chain Management and Logistics: Current Practice and Future Applications analyzes the implications of these technologies in a variety of supply chain settings, including block chain, Internet of Things (IoT), inventory optimization, and medical supply chain. This book outlines how technologies are being utilized for product planning, materials management and inventory, transportation and distribution, workflow, maintenance, the environment, and in health and safety. Readers will gain a better understanding of the implications of these technologies with respect to value creation, operational effectiveness, investment level, technical migration and general industry acceptance. In addition, the book features case studies, providing a real-world look at supply chain technology implementations, their necessary training requirements, and how these new technologies integrate with existing business technologies. Identifies emerging supply chain technologies and trends in technology acceptance and utilization levels across various industry sectors Assists professionals with technology investment decisions, procurement, best values, and how they can be utilized for logistics operations Features videos showing technology application, including optimization software, cloud computing, mobility, 3D printing, autonomous vehicles, drones and machine learning

Download or read book Logistics Service A Complete Guide 2019 Edition written by Gerardus Blokdyk and published by 5starcooks. This book was released on 2019-07-22 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How does your organization share its information among external information users in a supply chain? How significant are logistics services to your organizations value creation and supply chain? What are your third party logistics services? Does your organization use an external warehouse management system or outsource your warehousing to logistics service providers? Is procurement of logistics services a minutes work or a multi-year project? Defining, designing, creating, and implementing a process to solve a challenge or meet an objective is the most valuable role... In EVERY group, company, organization and department. Unless you are talking a one-time, single-use project, there should be a process. Whether that process is managed and implemented by humans, AI, or a combination of the two, it needs to be designed by someone with a complex enough perspective to ask the right questions. Someone capable of asking the right questions and step back and say, 'What are we really trying to accomplish here? And is there a different way to look at it?' This Self-Assessment empowers people to do just that - whether their title is entrepreneur, manager, consultant, (Vice-)President, CxO etc... - they are the people who rule the future. They are the person who asks the right questions to make Logistics Service investments work better. This Logistics Service All-Inclusive Self-Assessment enables You to be that person. All the tools you need to an in-depth Logistics Service Self-Assessment. Featuring 943 new and updated case-based questions, organized into seven core areas of process design, this Self-Assessment will help you identify areas in which Logistics Service improvements can be made. In using the questions you will be better able to: - diagnose Logistics Service projects, initiatives, organizations, businesses and processes using accepted diagnostic standards and practices - implement evidence-based best practice strategies aligned with overall goals - integrate recent advances in Logistics Service and process design strategies into practice according to best practice guidelines Using a Self-Assessment tool known as the Logistics Service Scorecard, you will develop a clear picture of which Logistics Service areas need attention. Your purchase includes access details to the Logistics Service self-assessment dashboard download which gives you your dynamically prioritized projects-ready tool and shows your organization exactly what to do next. You will receive the following contents with New and Updated specific criteria: - The latest quick edition of the book in PDF - The latest complete edition of the book in PDF, which criteria correspond to the criteria in... - The Self-Assessment Excel Dashboard - Example pre-filled Self-Assessment Excel Dashboard to get familiar with results generation - In-depth and specific Logistics Service Checklists - Project management checklists and templates to assist with implementation INCLUDES LIFETIME SELF ASSESSMENT UPDATES Every self assessment comes with Lifetime Updates and Lifetime Free Updated Books. Lifetime Updates is an industry-first feature which allows you to receive verified self assessment updates, ensuring you always have the most accurate information at your fingertips.

Download or read book Logistics And Supply Chain Management A Complete Guide 2020 Edition written by Gerardus Blokdyk and published by 5starcooks. This book was released on 2019-09-06 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What should the supply chain be (functional-efficient or innovative-responsive)? Which channels of distribution best meet your goals and your customers needs? What should be the role of Supply Chain Management? How can cross-functional teams best work together to optimize supply chain management processes? What are the biggest constraints? Defining, designing, creating, and implementing a process to solve a challenge or meet an objective is the most valuable role... In EVERY group, company, organization and department. Unless you are talking a one-time, single-use project, there should be a process. Whether that process is managed and implemented by humans, AI, or a combination of the two, it needs to be designed by someone with a complex enough perspective to ask the right questions. Someone capable of asking the right questions and step back and say, 'What are we really trying to accomplish here? And is there a different way to look at it?' This Self-Assessment empowers people to do just that - whether their title is entrepreneur, manager, consultant, (Vice-)President, CxO etc... - they are the people who rule the future. They are the person who asks the right questions to make Logistics And Supply Chain Management investments work better. This Logistics And Supply Chain Management All-Inclusive Self-Assessment enables You to be that person. All the tools you need to an in-depth Logistics And Supply Chain Management Self-Assessment. Featuring 948 new and updated case-based questions, organized into seven core areas of process design, this Self-Assessment will help you identify areas in which Logistics And Supply Chain Management improvements can be made. In using the questions you will be better able to: - diagnose Logistics And Supply Chain Management projects, initiatives, organizations, businesses and processes using accepted diagnostic standards and practices - implement evidence-based best practice strategies aligned with overall goals - integrate recent advances in Logistics And Supply Chain Management and process design strategies into practice according to best practice guidelines Using a Self-Assessment tool known as the Logistics And Supply Chain Management Scorecard, you will develop a clear picture of which Logistics And Supply Chain Management areas need attention. Your purchase includes access details to the Logistics And Supply Chain Management self-assessment dashboard download which gives you your dynamically prioritized projects-ready tool and shows your organization exactly what to do next. You will receive the following contents with New and Updated specific criteria: - The latest quick edition of the book in PDF - The latest complete edition of the book in PDF, which criteria correspond to the criteria in... - The Self-Assessment Excel Dashboard - Example pre-filled Self-Assessment Excel Dashboard to get familiar with results generation - In-depth and specific Logistics And Supply Chain Management Checklists - Project management checklists and templates to assist with implementation INCLUDES LIFETIME SELF ASSESSMENT UPDATES Every self assessment comes with Lifetime Updates and Lifetime Free Updated Books. Lifetime Updates is an industry-first feature which allows you to receive verified self assessment updates, ensuring you always have the most accurate information at your fingertips.