By
Manish Govil, i2 Technologies, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.
Jean-Marie Proth, Université de Metz, France
Description
Supply Chain Design and Management introduces the concept of a sharing mechanism that will ensure the sustainability
of a supply chain by fair distribution of costs and benefits. This book provides a holistic view of the supply chain from product development,
purchasing, manufacturing, distribution and storage, to retailing. The presentation of the enabling technologies in supply chain management
will help companies better understand their options.
§ Provides a step-by-step framework for designing supply chains at the strategic
level
§ Written for those who deal with the supply chains on a day-to-day basis as well as those new to the field
§ Provides a synthesis
of best practices for managing supply chains at the tactical level
§ Provides a review of the state-of-the-art in enabling information
technologies and business applications
§ Explains the concepts with examples from the industry and simple mathematical formulations
§ Is accessible to graduate students for an excellent understanding of how supply chains work and can join the industry armed with the
knowledge of the workings of supply chains
Audience:
Manufacturing managers, industrial engineers, IT management, and business and marketing management professionals.
