Supply Chain Management

This book offers current trends, best practice and the latest thinking in global logistics. A range of acknowledged sector specialists discuss key logistics issues. This edition includes guidance on collaboration; energy and its relationship to logistics; sustainability in a wider sense; outsourcing; humanitarian logistics.

This two volume set offers articles on numerous transportation sectors defined broadly (motor carrier, shipping, airlines, oil pipelines, intermodal, freight forwarders, etc.) as well as articles on issues related to costs, network planning, technology, security, road privatization, the environment, legal & regulatory issues, etc.

"The chapters in the Handbook are organized into discrete sections that examine modes; logistics in particular countries; operations within a free-trade zone; innovative features impacting international logistics; case studies of specific companies; and a look toward the future."

Print book. This handbook for warehouse and distribution professionals provides practical information on various order-fulfillment or across-the-dock operations.

Creates a managerial compass for entering into the LIVING (Live, Intelligent, Velocity, Interactive, Networked, and Good) era of supply chain management and defines the imperative for creating Velocity and Visibility as the focal point for exploiting new digital, mobile, and cloud-based technologies.

This primer was written to promote the application of basic and sound supply chain management principles. It was written for a global audience of practitioners and their managers.

This book presents a holistic approach for purchasing performance measurement and the incentive systems associated with it.

Supply Chain Excellence, ahead of the curve in its original edition, again breaks new ground with a highly compressed timeline for using the SCOR (Supply Chain Operations Reference) framework to plan and execute supply chain improvement. In addition to the value chain processes of DCOR and CCOR, the book is now adapted for use in an SAP environment, in global enterprises, and by small businesses.

From clear explanation of fundamental concepts to insightful discussion of supply chain innovation, this book offers students and professionals a comprehensive introduction with immediately-applicable understanding.