Supply Chain Management (SCM)

This book summarizes the effect of COVID-19 on the global supply chain.

In the newly revised Third Edition of Supply Chain Management Best Practices, noted journalist and supply chain expert David Blanchard delivers a compelling and comprehensive overview of the new technologies shaping the transportation and supply chain industries today and the processes that will transform them tomorrow.

IT Use In Supply Chain And Business Processes makes the readers familiar with the processes of supply chain and other related to the businesses and explains them the incorporation of it in these processes to enhance their effectivity. This book also discusses about the meaning of supply chain and business processes, the integration of technology in these processes and its need in supply chain management, the management of supply chain information, e-supply chain management and networking in supply chain management. It gives the readers the needed information on the use of IT in the supply chain processes and inform them about the various technologies that help in the process of supply chain.

Supply chain management is the cornerstone of the competitive strategies of many presentday organizations and has evolved from the operational to the strategic level. Understanding this, Principles of Global Supply Chain Management offers a comprehensive insight into the global supply chain sector--analyzing the strategic, operational and financial aspects of the industry, and addressing the key elements in the management of global supply chains. The key topics of each chapter demonstrate a variety of fundamental issues in the supply chain industry: What are supply chain markets? What is the supply chain cost structure? What are supply chain strategies? How do supply chain firms design and implement strategies? What are the key roles of logistics service providers, logistics education operators and logistics associations? How should supply chain operations be managed? How is a sustainable and innovative supply chain structure created? Comparative practical case studies from Asia, North America and Latin America lend weight to the chapters.

Written for those wanting to learn more about supply chain management, this book comprises 11 chapters that cover the topics of planning, sourcing, manufacturing, delivery and return, as well as strategy, personnel, finance, customer service and outsourcing.

The bestselling guide to the field, updated with the latest innovations Essentials of Supply Chain Management is the definitive guide to the field, providing both broad coverage and necessary detail from a practical, real-world perspective.