Distribution and logistics management Books

Book SynopsisTrade Review"Thirteen papers explore advances made in the past fifteen years in understanding the extent, causes, and consequences of inequality." --Journal of Economic Literature, Handbook of Income Distribution, Vol 2A "The literature on income distribution has undergone transformative change in the decade and a half since the first Handbook appeared. These timely new volumes by recognized scholars provide a comprehensive review of our current state of understanding and the challenges that inequality poses." --Robin Boadway, Queens University "Few issues are more topical, in both the academic and policy debates, than the distribution of income and wealth. This handbook takes the reader to the frontier of all aspects of these debates: its superb contributions, by the foremost experts in the field, cover historical developments, data issues, statistical methods, theoretical approaches, and policy implications. A must for academics and interested general readers alike." --Roberto Perotti, Università Bocconi "The increase in inequality is a pressing problem. Too often it is addressed with uninformed, oversimplified ideological slogans. If you want to go beyond those and really learn about this complicated topic, this is the essential and most complete book to read. A gem." --Alberto Alesina, Harvard University "In every academic discipline, fads come and fads go. But in economics the very core of our subject is the study of the distribution of income and well-being across the population. From this analysis stems all our best theories and our best empirical research. This Handbook distills that wisdom and presents the latest findings by those who happen to be giants in our discipline. Its chapters will provide the platform from which will emerge the most exciting and important research for decades to come." --Danny Quah, London School of EconomicsTable of ContentsPart I: Concepts and approaches 1. Income distribution in the history of economic thought Agnar Sandmo 2. Inequality, income and well-being Marc Fleurbaey, Erik Schokkaert and Koen Decancq 3. Multi-dimensional inequality and poverty Andrea Brandolini and Rolf Aaberge 4. Equality of opportunity John E. Roemer and Alain Trannoy 5. Polarization Jean-Yves Duclos 6. Statistical methods for distributional analysis Frank Cowell and Emmanuel Flachaire Part II Evidence 7. Long-run trends in the distribution of income and wealth Daniel Waldenstrom and Jesper Roine 8. Post-1970 trends in within-country inequality and poverty Timothy Michael Smeeding, Jeffrey Thompson and Salvatore Morelli 9. Post-1970 trends in inequality and poverty in developing and emerging countries Facundo Alvaredo and Leonardo Gasparini 10. Income mobility Markus Jantti and Stephen Jenkins 11. The Global distribution of income Sudhir Anand and Paul Segal 12. Gender inequality Dominique Meurs and Sophie Ponthieux 13. Experimental and survey evidence about attitudes to inequality Andrew Clark and Conchita d'Ambrosio

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Book SynopsisDieses Buch betrachtet die grundlegenden logistischen Bereiche zur Beschaffung, Produktion, Distribution und Entsorgung im Logistikmanagement und zeigt, welche Themen und Aspekte das Logistikmanagement umfassen. In der Logistik geht es vor allem um die Optimierung des Materialflusses, der Kapazitätsauslastung, der Transportstrecke oder der Maschinenbelegung. Für den Bereich des Supply Chain Management wird die Funktionsweise, Koordination und Resilienz der Supply Chain auch vor dem Hintergrund aktueller Lieferkettenstörungen und der Einführung des Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetzes beschrieben.Das Buch ermöglicht, anhand von zahlreichen Anwendungs- und quantitativen Übungsbeispielen, das im Studium benötigte Wissen leicht nachvollziehbar zu erlangen und zu vertiefen.Table of ContentsGrundlagen: Entwicklung, Definitionen und Abgrenzung von Logistik- und Supply Chain Management.- Logistik: Beschaffungslogistik – Innerbetriebliche Logistik – Distributionslogistik – Entsorgungslogistik.- Supply Chain Management: Funktionsweise und Koordination der Supply Chain – Referenzmodelle – Supply-Chain-Management-Strategien – Resilienz von Supply Chains.

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Book SynopsisLogistics providers typically own large fleets of transportation vehicles such as rail cars or trucks. These fleets do not only determine to a large extent the service level the company can offer, but also make up a large part of total costs. Proper management of the fleet is therefore a crucial factor for these companies.In this book the author presents planning approaches that address the optimal management of vehicle fleets. Firstly, methods for determining the mixture of vehicle types and the optimal size of a fleet are developed. Secondly, approaches for supporting new service models such as customer segmentation are derived.Potential readership includes scholars and graduate students who are interested in the field of fleet planning and practitioners from logistics companies looking for new planning approaches.Table of Contents1 Introduction.- 2 Fleet Sizing and Structuring.- 3 Convexity of Loss Probabilities.- 4 Rationing and Fleet Sizing.- 5 Rationing under ADI.- 6 Conclusion.- Bibliography.

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Book SynopsisEinleitung.- Bedeutung der energieorientierten Kranablaufplanung in Stahlcoillagern.- Literaturanalyse zur Kranablaufplanung.- Entwicklung eines Modells zur energieorientierten Kranablaufplanung in Stahlcoillagern.- Entwicklung heuristischer Lösungsverfahren für den Einsatz in der Praxis.- Fallstudie: Einsatz einer energieorientierten Kranablaufplanung in einem Stahlcoillager.- Kritische Würdigung und Ausblick.- Zusammenfassung.

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Book SynopsisWarehouses are often seen as a necessary evil: places that stop the flow of goods and thus increase costs without adding value. But the truth is that they have a critical part to play in supply chain management, and warehouse managers should be centrally involved in the strategic aspects of any business.Trade Review"...this book is easy to read...worth the investment..." (Supply Management, 3rd November 2005) " In Stuart Emmett, we have not only one of the countries acknowledged leaders in training, but who also has the practical background to relate this to the real problems faced by managers ". --John Perry, Managing Director Scala Consulting Ltd. " Thank you for your support and help over the last 12 months". --Dorothea de Carvalho, Director of Professional Development, Institute of Logistics and Transport.Table of ContentsIntroduction ix Abbreviations xi Acknowledgements xv 1: The Role of Warehousing and Stores 1 Warehousing and the supply chain 1 Training topics 2 Definitions 4 Strategic aspects of warehousing 5 Customers 7 The value chain 9 Warehouse location 12 Modern warehouse operations 14 World-class warehousing 21 Conclusion 24 2: Inventory, Stock Analysis and Classifying Products 25 Product classification 25 Demand analysis 26 ABC analysis 30 Product coding 34 Product handling groups 34 Inventory management: why hold stock? 35 Inventory costs and service 37 Lead time 41 Demand forecasting 46 Inventory and statistics 48 How much stock should be held? 51 Replenishment methods 54 Questions about inventory 65 Appendix 72 3: Stock Control 75 Stock inaccuracy 75 Continuous or periodic stock checking 77 Stock control 79 Security and preventing loss 81 Information security 84 Training topics 86 4: The Warehouse and Operational Principles 88 Warehouse structure 88 Warehouse operations 90 Receiving 91 Location methods in the warehouse 96 Picking options 97 Customer orders 99 Methods of picking 100 Despatching activity 110 Organising for flow 111 5: Equipment 112 Fork-lift trucks 112 Racking/shelving 119 The aisle width decision 125 6: Warehouse Information Communications Technology 128 Importance of information 128 Decision-making and ICT 132 Improvements with ICT 133 Warehouse ICT applications 134 Systems implementation 149 7: Regulations 153 Health and safety at work 153 Management of health and safety 154 Health and safety arrangements 158 Warehouse health and safety risks 160 Risk assessments 164 Fork-lift trucks: health and safety 166 8: Productivity, Cost and Service 173 Framework for analysis 173 Key costs 174 Key productivity drivers 176 Basic improvements 179 Understanding productivity 189 Determining pricing and charging 192 Customer service 195 Added value 203 Warehouse layout 208 Training topics 210 9: Outsourcing 212 Users’ views of third parties and the marketplace 212 Selecting third parties 220 Training topics 225 10: People Management 227 Company culture 227 Management 231 Work objectives and performance 235 Motivating people 245 Empowering 251 Teams 252 Communication 254 Managing change 255 Warehouse picking operatives 262 Training topics 264 11: Developments and Trends 268 Supply chain impacts on stores and warehousing 268 Global logistics 270 Reverse logistics and customer returns 271 Risk 277 Roads 278 Legislation 279 Technology 279 People development 279 Political influences 280 The supply chain 282 Warehouse aims/ideals 286 Useful Information and Websites 288 Bibliography 290 Index 292

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Book SynopsisA definitive roadmap for implementing effective supply chain management Strategic sourcing redefines the traditional approach to buying and using materials and services. Purchasing and supplier programs are receiving substantial attention in current professional literature, but there is little information on implementing supplier strategies and techniques. Harnessing Value in the Supply Chain offers a specific, step-by-step approach to the strategic sourcing process, developed by the author at Southern California Edison. This unique reference provides expert guidance on designing, launching, executing, evaluating, and maintaining a sourcing project. It includes illustrations, examples, and templates for immediate use. Finally, supply chain management and strategic sourcing are presented in a usable, comprehensive, and cost-effective framework. To illustrate this approach, the book describes the experience of Southern California Edison, a utility company that Table of ContentsTHE VOICE OF EXPERIENCE: LESSONS AND INSIGHTS FROM PEOPLE WHO EXPERIENCED STRATEGIC SOURCING AT SCE. The SCE Story. The Case for Action - Theory and Practice. Suppliers Speak. Critical Success Factors in Strategic Sourcing. Suppliers' Critical Success Factors. THE ACTION GUIDE: IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIC SOURCING. Deciding to Act. Designing the Program. Team Development and Opportunity Identification. Assessment. Sourcing Team Strategy. Supplier Selection. Implementation. Sustaining Change. Business Integration. Epilogue-Beyond Strategic Sourcing. Index.

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Book SynopsisFollow the "Proven Path" to successful implementation of enterprise resource planning Effective forecasting, planning, and scheduling is fundamental to productivity-and ERP is a fundamental way to achieve it.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments. How to Use This Book. INTRODUCTION. Enterprise Resource Planning. The Implementation Challenge. COMPANY-WIDE IMPLEMENTATION. Company-Wide Implementation--Overview. Software. Getting Ready. Project Launch. Initial Education. Sales and Operations Planning. Process Definition. Data Integrity. Going on the Air--Basic ERP (Phase I). Going on the Air--Supply Chain Integration (Phase II). QUICK-SLICE IMPLEMENTATION. Quick-Slice ERP--Overview. Quick-Slice ERP--Implementation. BEYOND ERP IMPLEMENTATION. Operating ERP. The Strategic Future (Phase III). Appendix A: The Fundamentals of Enterprise Resource Planning. Appendix B: Plant Floor Organization Formats: Job Shop versus Flow Shop. Appendix C: Sample Implementation Plan. Appendix D: ERP Support Resources. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisIntroduction to Distribution Logistics presents the basics of distribution logistics (DL) in both a qualitative and quantitative manner so as to reach out to a multitude of reader backgrounds. Devoid of solid quantitative books in the marketplace, this book fills a gap.Trade Review"An excellent introduction to logistics of distribution process … .A good text for university students in the area of logistics and associated branches." (Zentralblatt Math, 2008/16) "An excellent introduction to logistics of distribution process … .A good text for university students in the area of logistics and associated branches." (Zentralblatt Math, 2008) "Very extensive (approximately 146 pages) and useful appendixes contain material on statistics, probability, and mathematical programming." (CHOICE, February 2008) "Valuable text for distribution logistics course at both the advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate levels in a variety of disciplines." (Mathematical Reviews 2008)Table of ContentsPreface. 1. Supply chain management. 1.1 What do we mean by logistics? 1.1.1 Plan of the chapter. 1.2 Structure of production/distribution networks. 1.3 Competition factors, cost drivers, and strategy. 1.3.1 Competition factors. 1.3.2 Cost drivers. 1.3.3 Strategy. 1.4 The role of inventories. 1.4.1 A classical model: Economic Order Quantity. 1.4.2 Cycle vs. capacity-induced stock. 1.5 Dealing with uncertainty. 1.5.1 Setting safety stocks. 1.5.2 A two-stage decision process: Production planning in an assemble-to-order environment. 1.5.3 Inventory deployment. 1.6 Physical flows and transportation. 1.7 Time horizons and hierarchical levels. 1.8 Decision approaches. 1.9 Information flows and decision rights. 1.10 Quantitative models and methods. 1.11 For further reading. References. 2. Network Design and Transportation. 2.1 The role of intermediate nodes in a distribution network. 2.1.1 The risk pooling effect: reducing the uncertainty level. 2.1.2 The role of transit points in transportation optimization. 2.2 Location and flow optimization models. 2.2.1 The transportation problem. 2.2.2 The minimum cost flow problem. 2.2.3 The plant location problem. 2.2.4 Putting it all together. 2.3 Models involving nonlinear costs. 2.4 For Further Reading. References. 3. Forecasting. 3.1 Introduction. 3.2 The variable to be predicted. 3.2.1 The forecasting process. 3.3 Metrics for forecast errors. 3.3.1 The Mean Error. 3.3.2 Mean Absolute Deviation. 3.3.3 Root Mean Square Error. 3.3.4 Mean Percentage Error and Mean Absolute Percentage Error. 3.3.5 ME%, MAD%, RMSE%. 3.3.6 U Theil’s statistic. 3.3.7 Using metrics of forecasting accuracy. 3.4 A classification of forecasting methods. 3.5 Moving Average. 3.5.1 The demand model. 3.5.2 The algorithm. 3.5.3 Setting the parameters. 3.5.4 Drawbacks and limitations. 3.6 Simple exponential smoothing. 3.6.1 The demand model. 3.6.2 The algorithm. 3.6.3 Setting the parameter. 3.6.4 Initialization. 3.6.5 Drawbacks and limitations. 3.7 Exponential Smoothing with Trend. 3.7.1 The demand model. 3.7.2 The algorithm. 3.7.3 Setting the parameters. 3.7.4 Initialization. 3.7.5 Drawbacks and limitations 125. 3.8 Exponential smoothing with seasonality. 3.8.1 The demand model. 3.8.2 The algorithm. 3.8.3 Setting the parameters. 3.8.4 Initialization. 3.8.5 Drawbacks and limitations. 3.9 Smoothing with seasonality and trend. 3.9.1 The demand model. 3.9.2 The algorithm. 3.9.3 Initialization. 3.10 Simple linear regression. 3.10.1 Setting up data for regression. 3.11 Forecasting new products. 3.11.1 The Delphi method and the committee process. 3.11.2 Lancaster model: forecasting new products through products features. 3.11.3 The early sales model. 3.12 The Bass model. 3.12.1 Limitations and drawbacks. References. 4. Inventory management with Deterministic Demand. 4.1 Introduction. 4.2 Economic Order Quantity. 4.3 Robustness of EOQ model. 4.4 Case of LT > 0: the (Q,R) model. 4.5 Case of finite replenishment rate. 4.6 Multi-item EOQ. 4.6.1 The case of shared ordering costs. 4.6.2 The multi-item case with a constraint on ordering capacity. 4.7 Case of nonlinear costs. 4.8 The case of variable demand with known variability. References. 5. Inventory control: the stochastic case. 5.1 Introduction. 5.2 The newsvendor problem. 5.2.1 Extensions of the Newsvendor problem. 5.3 Multi-period problems. 5.4 Fixed quantity: the (Q,R) model. 5.4.1 Optimization of the (Q,R) model in case the stockout cost depends on the size of the stockout. 5.4.2 (Q,R) system: case of constraint on the type II service level. 5.4.3 Optimization of the (Q,R) model in case the cost of a stock-out depends on the occurrence of a stockout. 5.4.4 (Q,R) system: case of constraint on type I service level. 5.5 Periodic review: S and (s, S) policies. 5.6 The S policy. 5.7 The (s, S) policy. References. 6. Managing inventories in multiechelon supply chains. 6.1 Introduction. 6.2 Managing multi-echelon chains: Installation vs. Echelon Stock. 6.2.1 Features of Installation and Echelon Stock logics. 6.3 Coordination in the supply chain: the Bullwhip effect. 6.4 A linear distribution chain with two echelons and certain demand. 6.5 Arborescent chain with two echelons: transit point with uncertain demand. 6.6 A two echelon supply chain in case of stochastic demand. References. 7. Incentives in the supply chain. 7.1 Introduction. 7.2 Decisions on price: double marginalization. 7.2.1 the first best solution: the vertically integrated firm. 7.2.2 The vertically disintegrated case: independent manufacturer and retailer. 7.2.3 A way out: designing incentive schemes. 7.3 Decision on price in a competitive environment. 7.3.1 the vertically disintegrated supply chain: independent manufacturer and retailer. 7.4 Decision on inventories: the Newsvendor problem. 7.4.1 The first best solution: the vertically integrated firm. 7.4.2 The vertically disintegrated case: independent manufacturer and retailer. 7.4.3 A way out: designing incentives and re-allocating decision rights. 7.5 Decision on effort to produce and sell the product. 7.5.1 The first best solution: the vertically integrated firm. 7.5.2 the vertically disintegrated case: independent retailer and manufacturers. 7.5.3 The case of efforts both at the upstream and downstream stage. 7.6 Concluding remarks. References. 8. Vehicle Routing. 8.1 Network routing problems. 8.2 Solution methods for symmetric TSP. 8.2.1 Nearest-neighbor heuristic. 8.2.2 Insertion-based heuristics. 8.2.3 Local search methods. 8.3 Solution methods for basic VRP. 8.3.1 Constructive methods for VRP. 8.3.2 Decomposition methods for VRP: cluster first, route second. 8.4 Additional features of real-life VRP. 8.4.1 Constructive methods for the VRP with time windows. 8.5 Final remarks. 8.6 For further reading. References. Appendix A: A Quick Tour of Probability and Statistics. A.1 Sample space, events, and probability. A.2 Conditional probability and independence. A.3 Discrete random variables. A.3.1 A few examples of discrete distributions. A.4 Continuous random variables. A.4.1 Some continuous distributions. A.5 Jointly distributed random variables. A.6 Independence, covariance, and conditional expectation. A.6.1 Independent random variables. A.6.2 Covariance and correlation. A.6.3 Distributions obtained from the normal and the central limit theorem. A.6.4 Conditional expectation. A.7 Stochastic processes. A.8 Parameter estimation. A.8.1 Sample covariance and correlation. A.8.2 Confidence intervals. A.9 Hypothesis testing. A.9.1 An example of non-parametric test: The chi-square test. A.9.2 Testing hypotheses about the difference in. the mean of two populations. A.10 Simple linear regression. A.10.1 Best fitting by least squares. A.10.2 Analyzing properties of regression estimators. A.10.3 Confidence intervals and hypothesis testing for regression estimators. A.10.4 Performance measures for linear regression. A.10.5 Verification of the underlying assumptions. A.10.6 Using linear regression to model nonlinear relationships. A.11 For further reading. References. Appendix B: An even Quicker Tour in Mathematical Programming. B.1 Role and limitations of optimization models. B.2 Optimization models. B.3 Convex sets and functions. B.4 Nonlinear programming. B.4.1 The case of inequality constraints. B.4.2 An economic interpretation of Lagrange multipliers: shadow prices. B.5 Linear programming. B.6 Integer linear programming. B.6.1 Branch and bound methods. B.6.2 Model building in integer programming. B.7 Elements of multi-objective optimization. B.8 For further reading. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe rapid growth of consumerism has industry across all sectors scrambling to meet consumer demands and rapid shifts in consumer attitudes. The authors have put forward a system of coping with this level of demand called "Quick Response".Table of ContentsTHE BUSINESS WORLD. A New Environment. New Forces. New Thinking. QUICK RESPONSE WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. Quick Response: Origins, Status and Outlook. Quick Response Applications. Quick Response Implementation. SUPPLY PIPELINE MODELING. Simulation Studies. The Sourcing Simulator. Retail Sourcing and Performance. The Manufacturing Model. RESEARCH DIRECTIONS. Research Directions. List of Acronyms. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisFocusing on the key aspects of setting up an export operation, this text demonstrates how export decisions are actually made and justified financially.Table of ContentsForeword. Series Editor's Introduction. About The Institute of Export Examinations. List of Figures and Exhibits. 1. Selecting a Marketing Strategy: Case Study 1. 2. Selecting a Marketing Strategy: Case Study 2. 3. Selecting a Marketing Strategy: Case Study 3. 4. World Markets. 5. Physical Distribution Factors in International Marketing. 6. United Kingdom Distribution Channels. 7. Overseas Distribution Channels. 8. Company Owned Distribution Channels. 9. Licensing, Franchising, Joint Ventures and Management Contracts. 10. Other Distribution Channels and Channel Selection. 11. Visiting Overseas Markets. 12. The Role of Service in International Marketing. 13. Promotion.

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Book SynopsisThis essential book offer presents guidance, explanations and case studies to help the reader comprehend the strengths and weaknesses and realistic meanings and outcomes of the stages in the development of an effective procurement strategy.Table of ContentsChapter 1. The role of procurement in the construction industry Chapter 2. Contractor selection, contract award and contract law in the UK Chapter 3. Drafting and using construction contracts - a legal perspective Chapter 4. Procuring the service of a project manager Chapter 5. Contract strategy Chapter 6. Incentivisation in construction contracts Chapter 7. Effective partnering Chapter 8. An alliance/partnering contract strategy Chapter 9. Joint Ventures Chapter 10. Procurement strategies for privately financed projects Chapter 11. Framework agreements Chapter 12. Innovative procurement methods Chapter 13. Procurement through programme management Chapter 14. Future trends in construction procurement: procuring and managing demand and supply chains in construction

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Book SynopsisAmazon's despoticautomation and surveillance technologies may well be its downfallTrade Review'This accessible and richly detailed book brings together fascinating interviews with Italian Amazon workers, historical and economic analysis, and thoughtful critique' -- Lisa Nakamura, Lisa Nakamura, Director of the Digital Studies Institute and the Gwendolyn Calvert Baker Collegiate Professor of American Culture at the University of Michigan'Delfanti has done here what more critics of Amazon should - listen carefully to the people whose work makes the corporation function. Those of us fighting for a better future than Amazon's dystopia have much to learn from this book' -- Dania Rajendra, Inaugural Director, Athena Coalition‘Takes us to the heart of Amazon’s empire and masterfully unpacks the intensive labor, hyper-surveillance, and gamification of work that warehouse laborers experience each day’ -- Veena Dubal, Professor of Law, University of California, Hastings College of Law‘Deftly examines the dichotomy between Amazon's public personas and its union-busting, worker-surveilling behavior in fulfillment centers around the world’ -- ‘Engadget’Table of ContentsList of figures A note on methods Acknowledgments 1. Relentless 2. Work hard 3. Have fun 4. Customer obsession 5. Reimagine now 6. Make history Notes Index

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Book SynopsisSimon Templar is a qualified accountant with 20 years industry experience as well as a lecturer on supply chain and procurement MScs in Cranfield and Plymouth. The author is a founding member of the Supply Chain Finance Community, a not-for-profit association which aims to share best practice and new research in an open, collaborative environment.Trade Review"Supply chain decisions, such as sourcing globally, investing in a new manufacturing facility, reducing inventory levels, or redesigning a transport network, have a profound impact on financial performance. However, decision makers rarely understand the full impact of these decision on their own firms, their supplier, and their customers. In this book, Dr. Simon Templar relies on his extensive practical experience and his academic expertise to build bridges between supply chain management and accounting. Whether you are an accountant or a supply chain practitioner, if you want to learn how to get the best financial results out of your supply chain, this book is for you." * Carlos Mena, Nike Professor of Supply Chain Management, Portland State University, USA *"The book highlights that supply chain management (SCM) is much more than operational decision-making, demand planning or logistics execution. The work demonstrates impressively that SCM also affects financial variables such as sales revenues, net working capital or asset utilization. The book perfectly emphasises the very important but often neglected interfaces between operations and managerial accounting. The book serves both as a basis for "newcomers" to this field as well as compendium for specialists for a more in-depth examination of the operations-finance-relations." * Prof. Dr. Erik Hofmann, Director, Institute of Supply Chain Management, University of St.Gallen, Switzerland *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Supply chain accounting; Chapter - 01: Profitability, liquidity and asset utilisation; Chapter - 02: Supply chain management and firm performance; Chapter - 03: Product costing – Comparing marginal costing with full costing; Chapter - 04: Activity based costing and time based process mapping; Chapter - 05: Investment appraisal; Chapter - 06: Total cost of ownership and life cycle costing; Chapter - 07: Target costing and new product development; Chapter - 08: Introduction to supply chain finance; Chapter - 09: Customer profitability analysis; Chapter - 10: Budgeting, sales and operations planning, standard costing and variance analysis

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Book SynopsisDr Ira Haavisto is the Director of the HUMLOG Institute. She teaches Supply Chain Management and Social Responsibility at Hanken School of Economics in Finland. Professor Karen Spens is the Dean of Education at Hanken School of Economics, and a professor in Supply Chain Management and Social Responsibility. She is widely published in the logistics and supply chain industry. Dr Gyöngyi Kovács is the Erkko Professor in Humanitarian Logistics at the Hanken School of Economics, and the Director of the HUMLOG Institute. She also lectures in supply chain management and corporate geography. She is widely published in the logistics and supply chain industry.Trade Review"This book is a huge leap forward in professionalizing the field. Practice of good supply chain management can only make delivering relief more effective. Kudos to the contributors and the editors for filling this need." * Nezih Altay, Co-Editor of the Journal of Humanitarian Logistics & Supply Chain Management *"Written by expert authors in their field, this book offers a distinct perspective on how the problem-solving capacity of supply chain management principles can help humanitarian organisations and aid workers to operate under conditions that are much more complex, unpredictable and resource-demanding than we find in conventional "commercial" supply chains. This is well-structured and comprehensive piece of work that guides the reader through well-designed and -executed solutions, and supported by examples from various parts of the world. Cutting across topics such as supply chain strategy, procurement, warehousing, transportation, risk and sustainability combined with generic skills of e.g. decision making and performance measurement, the book paves the way for personal development of aid workers and their humanitarian organisations." * Arni Halldorsson, Professor, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden *"Nobody is more passionate or knowledgeable about humanitarian supply chain management than the HUMLOG team of Ira Haavisto, Gyöngyi Kovács and Karen Spens. They've assembled a great team of authors to guide you through the essentials of managing humanitarian supply chains - from the strategic view at 10,000 metres, to delivering aid where the rubber meets the road. They cover all of the latest topics, including risk, sustainability, and the role of 3D printing. So, if you're interested in travelling the challenging but rewarding highway of humanitarian supply chains, this is the right place to start your journey." * Stan Fawcett, John B Goddard Endowed Chair in Global SCM, and Director, Moyes Center for Supply Chain Excellence, Weber State University *Table of Contents Section - 01: Logistics and supply chain management in the humanitarian context; Chapter - 1.1: Introduction; Chapter - 1.2: Exploring logistics competences and capabilities in not-for-profit environments: the case of Médecins Sans Frontières; Section - 02: Setting up a supply chain network; Chapter - 2.1: Setting up a humanitarian supply network; Chapter - 2.2: Service triad case study; Chapter - 2.3: Setting up a supply chain network in the Kenyan nutrition sector; Section - 03: Supply chain strategy; Chapter - 3.1: Supply chain strategy; Chapter - 3.2: Case study: partnerships – supply chain strategy; Section - 04: Decision making in the supply chain; Chapter - 4.1: Decision making in humanitarian logistics; Chapter - 4.2: Forecasts, financing and acceleration of humanitarian logistics: from supply chain to value chain; Section - 05: Procurement ; Chapter - 5.1: Procurement in humanitarian supply chains; Chapter - 5.2: Joint tender for freight-forwarding services: promises and pitfalls; Chapter - 5.3: A procurement project in the Philippines; Chapter - 5.4: Partnerships and innovative procurement as enablers for sustainable development goals; Section - 06: Transportation, fleet management, delivery and distribution; Chapter - 6.1: Transport in humanitarian supply chains; Chapter - 6.2: Humanitarian aid supply corridors: Europe–Iraq; Section - 07: Warehouse and inventory management; Chapter - 7.1: Warehousing in humanitarian logistics; Chapter - 7.2: The ABC analysis; Section - 08: Information technology; Chapter - 8.1: Information systems for humanitarian logistics: concepts and design principles; Chapter - 8.2: GDACSmobile: an IT tool supporting assessments for humanitarian logistics; Section - 09: Sustainability, performance measurement, monitoring/evaluation and exit strategy; Chapter - 9.1: Logistics competency for humanitarian relief: the case of Médecins Sans Frontières; Chapter - 9.2: Community-managed rural water supply in Ethiopia; Chapter - 9.3: Managing supply chain sustainability risks; Chapter - 9.4: Using three-dimensional printing in a humanitarian context: challenges and solutions; Chapter - 9.5: Making performance measurement work in humanitarian logistics: the case of an IT-supported balanced scorecard; Chapter - 9.6: Boko Haram: the security and supply chain management challenges of providing relief; Chapter - 9.7: Measuring the supply chain performance of humanitarian organizations: the case of Thai Red Cross in Chiangmai

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Book SynopsisRichard Lloyd is Associate Director of the Supply Chain Centre of Excellence at TATA Consultancy Services, Mumbai. The author has worked for lots of international companies designing and managing supply chains such as NOKIA, where he was responsible for driving their global supply chain. He is a visiting lecturer at Cranfield University, Bedford, UK.Trade Review"Homes in on the nature of the organizational challenges facing practitioners when implementing integrated business planning, making it a very practical read. The book is filled with case studies that reflect on organizational challenges, providing a well-rounded understanding of the human side of integrated planning in the supply chain." * Yossi Sheffi, Elisha Gray II Professor of Engineering Systems, and Director, MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics, US *"A lot of insights and practical experience to bring to leaders." * Hanne Refsholt, CEO, TINE, Norway *"I would recommend this book to any supply chain director, and especially to those who are struggling with the implementation of sales and operations planning and/or integrated business planning, and the selling of these concepts to the board and commercial colleagues." * Martijn Lofvers, CEO and Chief Trendwatcher, Supply Chain Media, Netherlands *"You can find tons of literature on supply chain management but rarely a book that goes so deeply and systematically into the most important topic in that field, which is organizational development and change management. People make supply chains work, not systems, algorithms or methodologies. That needs supply chain leadership, which is what this book is for. Outstanding." * Dr -Ing Dirk Petermann, Head of Competence Center, Supply Chain Management, Continental Tires, Germany *Table of Contents Section - 01: Introduction; Section - 02: The supply chain challenge; Section - PART ONE: Context. Situation. Outside-in; Section - 03: An outside-in view of an organization; Section - 04: Who works here and why?; Section - 05: Digging to understand how we got here; Section - PART TWO: Complication. What is really going on?; Section - 06: Incongruities and uncertainties: a look behind the scenes; Section - 07: Theory of action: linking behaviour to assumptions; Section - 08: The politics of information technology: patronage and partnership; Section - PART THREE: Implications. Interpreting our findings; Section - 09: Wicked problems: understanding the challenge; Section - 10: Leadership approaches to change; Section - 11: Realpolitik and ideals: projects; Section - PART FOUR: Conclusions. Decisions. Shaping interventions; Section - 12: Conclusions; Section - 13: Platforms and tools for change; Section - 14: Getting to agility faster; Section - PART FIVE: Wrap-up: Case study re-imagined. Next steps; Section - 15: Case study re-imagined; Section - 16: Next steps;

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Book SynopsisJeremy Smith manages modules on the Defence Acquisition Management and the Programme and Project Management MScs at Cranfield Defence and Security, UK. He developed and leads several logistics short courses and workshops pitched at strategic and practitioner levels. He served for 25 years in the British Army as a logistician and Ammunition Technical Officer.Trade Review"This book offers a great academic view of how defence logisticians can get ahead of the game before weapons are deployed, let alone the first shots fired. It pulls together many of the underlying principles in an easily digestible format. I wish I could have had the benefit of this compendium before I deployed to Iraq to help me understand how we should have done it better!" * Group Captain (Rtd) Chris Markey FCMI FCILT, Chariman of the Defence Forum for the CILT, UK, and Deputy Commander Joint Force Logistics Component Operation TELIC I and II 2003, UK *"There simply aren't enough good books on military logistics, but here is one for both the enthusiast and the more generally interested reader alike. It combines academic rigour with practical knowledge and historical illustration - and all in a format that allows for a dip into a specific subject or a more broadly based review of the entire field. Logistics may not be new, but this book shows why it has never been more relevant to modern thinking on defence." * Major General M D Wood CBE, former Director General of the UK Joint Supply Chain and a current Colonel Commandant of the Royal Logistic Corps in the British Army *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: Defence logistics definitions and frameworks; Chapter - 02: Defence logistics - an historical perspective; Chapter - 03: Defence logistics in context; Chapter - 04: Resilience in defence supply chains; Chapter - 05: Integrating mission and support systems through the life cycle - Integrated logistics support and maintenance strategies; Chapter - 06: Supportability analysis for supportable and supported mission systems; Chapter - 07: Achieving dependability in defence systems; Chapter - 08: Planning and executing defence operational logistics; Chapter - 09: Procurement for defence logistics support; Chapter - 10: Managing performance in defence logistics; Chapter - 11: Optimizing the defence inventory; Chapter - 12: Accounting and finance in defence logistics; Chapter - 13: Decision support in defence logistics; Chapter - 14: Defence logistics and crisis response; Chapter - 15: Defence logistics information systems; Chapter - 16: A look to the future;

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Book SynopsisJohn Manners-Bell is the founder and CEO of Transport Intelligence, a leading supplier of market solutions to the global logistics industry. He is Honorary Visiting Professor at the London Metropolitan University, adviser to the World Economic Forum and a former Chairman of the Supply Chain Council of the World Economic Forum. Prior to establishing Transport Intelligence, he worked as an analyst in consultancies specializing in international trade, transport and logistics. John Manners-Bell is author of Logistics and Supply Chains in Emerging Markets and Supply Chain Risk.Trade Review"This updated second edition deals with a wide range of complex issues in a straightforward style. The book benefits from the author's many years of experience as a global logistics expert. This knowledge and insight has been brought together into a single volume that will be extremely valuable for anyone wishing to gain an understanding of the complex forces for change affecting global logistics." * Michael Browne, Professor of Logistics and Urban Freight Transport, University of Gothenburg *"Global logistics capabilities have been a foundation of the huge growth in world trade and economic activity in the emerging economies. The downturn of 2008/9 has heralded a new era of regional trade and changing business models, alongside continued intercontinental trade. This book, from a world expert, unravels and explains the massive complexity of services, segments, geographies and technologies that will be needed to adapt to a new normal. It will be a huge help in anchoring their thinking." * Alan Braithwaite, Chairman, LCP Consulting and Visiting Professor, Cranfield School of Management *Table of Contents Section - 00: Introduction; Section - 01: What’s shaping the global logistics market?; Section - 02: An industry in transformation: towards consolidation; Section - 03: Logistics market development by geography; Section - 04: The emergence of logistics clusters; Section - 05: International freight forwarding; Section - 06: Contract logistics; Section - 07: European road freight; Section - 08: Express parcels; Section - 09: Air cargo; Section - 10: Container shipping; Section - 11: The European rail and intermodal sectors; Section - 12: Supply chain technologies; Section - 13: Supply chain dynamics of vertical sectors; Section - 14: Risks in global supply chains; Section - 15: The e-commerce logistics phenomenon; Section - 16: Supply chain innovation and disruption; Section - 17: Ethical and sustainable supply chain strategies;

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Book SynopsisDr Ozlem Bak is Senior Lecturer at Huddersfield University, UK. She lectures on courses in operations management, purchasing, and supply chain management at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Before entering academia she worked in the automotive industry for companies such as Daimler Chrysler and Hyundai.Trade Review"This book will prove to be a valuable resource to anyone looking to gain a secure foothold and strong understanding in emerging technologies and their subsequent impact on future supply chains." * Michael Johnson, Head of Business Solutions, Unipart, UK *"Filled with technical descriptions and thought provoking analysis, each chapter is supported and brought to life with a case study. This text would be a wonderful addition to the reading lists of academics, students and practitioners alike. As supply chains become increasingly digitized and underpinned by technology, who can afford not to read this book?!" * Dr. Sinéad Roden, Associate Professor in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin *"Given the general aspiration for improved productivity, a book like this which so carefully considers, from a practitioner and theoretical perspective, the impact of 'e-business' applications and the critical 'integration' challenges of implementing technological solutions is highly relevant at this time." * Stephen Hickman, Programme Director BSc Business, University of Exeter Business School, UK *"An excellent read for the practitioner or academic giving deep insight into e-business and supply chain strategies. The spread of study is hugely impressive and useful, ranging from freight to education." * Martin Dorchester FIoD, Group Chief Executive, David MacBrayne Ltd *"This book provides a rich palette of diverse industries, from higher education to health service providers. It explores in a timely manner the e-business impact on organizations through concepts, perspectives and real-life case studies from practice and theory. This book is valuable not only for practitioners, but also for academics." * Professor Debbie Holley, Head of Centre for Excellence in Learning, Bournemouth University, UK *Table of Contents Section - 01: E-integrated healthcare supply chains: tracking and monitoring medical devices in the National Health Service (NHS), UK [Dr Ying Xie and Dr Liz Breen]; Section - 02: Smart technologies: disruptive technologies and the agrifood industry – fit for practice? [Professor Kim P Bryceson and Dr Asif Yaseen]; Section - 03: Digital technologies in the professional services industry: aligning human capital supply with market demand [Georg Juelke]; Section - 04: Implementation of e-health to improve healthcare [Wenqi Jacintha Hee, Dr Geoffrey Jalleh and Dr Chad Lin]; Section - 05: E-learning in higher education: a case of doctoral dialogue in a virtual space [Dr Mark Readman]; Section - 06: E-government: assessing the impact of e-business technologies on government service supply chains [Dr Ozlem Bak]; Section - 07: Cloud technology: China’s e-business approach to market development – the case of `Alisports [David Cockayne]; Section - 08: Supply chain integration through e-business-enabled enterprise systems: the case of the UK automobile sector [Professor Vikas Kumar, Dr John Loonam, Archana Kumari, Professor Jose Arturo Garza-Reyes and Hieu Van Ngo]; Section - 09: The role of business-to-business platforms and their implications for supply chains: a case from the European automotive industry [Dr Ozlem Bak]; Section - 10: E-freight: prospects and challenges of the digitalization of the air cargo supply chain [Alicja Gajewska and Dr Eric Tchouamou Njoya]; Section - 11: E-learning in higher education: an account of student autonomy within the context of a UK-based e-learning environment [Dr Ozlem Bak];

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Book SynopsisSamir Dani is Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management in Huddersfield Business School at the University of Huddersfield, UK. He is the recipient of the 2015 Prix des Associations prize at the Les Plumes des Achats & Supply Chain awards for his book Food Supply Chain Management and Logistics published by Kogan Page.Trade Review"The book provides a practical and strategic perspective on managing today's global supply chains. The content is comprehensive, systematic and easy to comprehend. Highly recommended for practitioners and researchers engaged in tactical as well as strategic aspects of supply chain management." * Dr Abhijeet Ghadge, Senior Lecturer in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Cranfield University, UK *"Turbulence in the international economic and business environment has highlighted the critical strategic role of contemporary supply chain management in firms across all sectors. Professor Dani's book provides an indispensable guide to all key elements of the supply chain strategy process for supply chain managers, academics and students." * Professor Edward Sweeney, Professor of Logistics and Systems, Director of Aston Logistics & Systems Institute, Aston University *"This textbook provides a good grounding in Strategic Supply Chain Management. It clearly addresses the main building blocks and key issues and topics arising. It is a very useful text for students and practitioners who wish to consider the strategic context of supply chain management, in particular the implications of strategic decisions on supply chain design, capability and performance." * Dr Seamus O’Reilly, Senior Lecturer, Academic Director for Supply Chain Management Programmes, UCC, Ireland *"Professor Dani has written a concise, insightful and highly valuable guide to the development of Supply Chain strategy. In underling the need for this strategy to follow business strategy and cover the full end to end, or in my world farm to fork, he captures the most critical aspects. In today's VUCA volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world the chapters on resilience, agility and sustainability are particularly valuable. Finally, I am delighted by the inclusion of a thoughtfully considered chapter on people or talent. It is, after all said and done, ultimately down to how engaged and inspired our people are that determines a business's success or otherwise." * David Hix, Director of Supply Chain Nestlé UK & I *"In this book, Samir Dani presents a comprehensive coverage of the strategic aspects of supply chain management. It covers many important topics that will have a substantial impact on global supply chains in the future including circular economy, risk management and resilience and talent management. The book is easy to read and practitioners will find it highly valuable in developing their supply chain management strategies." * Professor Amrik Sohal, Professor of Management, Monash University *"A guide through the often complex and confusing world of supply chain strategic management which includes the challenges of managing talent as well as risk. Every time I opened the book something caught my eye that was explained in simple, direct terms that I could understand and translate to the business environment." * Dr Richard Gibson, Head of European Logistics, Accord Healthcare *"This is a fantastic, insightful and stimulating book covering topical areas in strategic supply chain management that will embrace your interest. The book will generate a deep appreciation of understanding the link between the operational environment and strategy, an area within the supply chain which is vital for firm's survival. Coverage on topics such as circular economy, risk and resilience and talent management is icing on the cake. I will thoroughly recommend this book to academics, students and practitioners alike." * Professor Vikas Kumar, Director of Research and Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management, University of the West of England, UK *"We live in an era of rapid change, where business success is inextricably linked to supply chain capability and performance. Samir's book examines the many considerations required to ensure that business and supply chain strategies are fully aligned - vital in an unpredictable world where so many economic, political and social factors can impact on a company's future." * John Perry, Managing Director, SCALA Consulting Ltd *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Elements of strategy; Chapter - 02: Sales and operations planning; Chapter - 03: Sourcing and purchasing; Chapter - 04: Supplier relationships and collaboration; Chapter - 05: Risk and resilience; Chapter - 06: The circular economy and supply chain strategy; Chapter - 07: Talent management; Chapter - 08: Other factors important for supply chain strategy; Chapter - 09: Appendix - Factors influencing the supply chain strategy;

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Book SynopsisAlan McKinnon is Professor and Head of Logistics at Kühne Logistics University, Hamburg. He has been researching and teaching in freight transport and logistics for 35 years and has published in journals and books. He's been an adviser to several governments and international organisations on environmental aspects of logistics. Michael Browne is Professor of Logistics at the University of Westminster, London. He has worked on studies for Transport for London, the European Commission, the UK Department for Transport, Research Councils and commercial organizations. Maja Piecyk is Associate Professor in Logistics at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. Much of her research focuses on the optimisation of supply networks, carbon auditing of logistics and long-term trends in the energy requirements and environmental impacts of logistics. Anthony Whiteing is Senior Lecturer in the Institute for Transport Studies at the University of Leeds. An academic with 30 years'Trade Review"The 3rd edition of Green Logistics, edited and written by leading academics in the field of logistics, includes a number of new contributors and new case studies. The contributors look at the impact of logistics on the environment and its effect on priorities for logistics professionals and organisations. Ranging from operational to strategic perspectives on green logistics, the authors consider its implications for public policies and the future of supply chains." * Dorothea Carvalho, Director of Professional Development, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) *"The issues are topical and important to company managers and world public policy makers and it aims to provide a broad overview of the technical, managerial, economic and policy aspects of green logistics. [...] The publication includes extensive examples of companies 'greening' their logistics and of governments intensifying efforts to reduce the environmental damage done by freight movement." * Supply Management *"By its nature, cargo transport almost universally has a negative impact on the environment, and contributes to problems including climate change, air and noise pollution, and traffic accidents. This book provides insight into these types of environmental impacts, and what steps companies can take to negate, lessen, or avoid them." * Inbound Logistics *"For company managers and policy makers around the world, McKinnon... et al. compile 17 chapters that examine the environmental consequences of the logistics relating to the transport, storage, and handling of products as they move from source to sale or consumption and how to deal with them effectively." * Book News, Inc. *"A fine recommendation for college-level business collections strong in product coordination and movement, from supply chains to delivery. Any college-level business collection needs this survey." * California Bookwatch, The Business Shelf, Midwest Book Review *Table of Contents Section - ONE: Assessing the environmental effects of logistics; Chapter - 01: Environmental sustainability: A new priority for logistics managers – Alan McKinnon; Chapter - 02: Assessing the external impacts of freight transport – Maja Piecyk, Sharon Cullinane and Julia Edwards; Chapter - 03: Carbon auditing of companies, supply chains and products – Maja Piecyk; Chapter - 04: Evaluating and internalizing the environmental costs of logistics – Maja Piecyk, Alan McKinnon and Julian Allen; Section - TWO: Strategic perspective; Chapter - 05: Green logistics, sustainable development and corporate social responsibility – Maja Piecyk and Maria Björklund; Chapter - 06: Restructuring road freight networks within supply chains – Irina Harris, Vasco Sanchez-Rodrigues, Mohamed Naim and Christine Mumford; Chapter - 07: Transferring freight to ‘greener’ transport modes – Allan Woodburn and Anthony Whiteing; Chapter - 08: Development of greener vehicles, aircraft and ships – Alan McKinnon, Julian Allen and Allan Woodburn; Chapter - 09: Reducing the environmental impact of warehousing – Peter Baker and Clive Marchant; Section - THREE: Operational perspective; Chapter - 10: Optimizing the routeing of vehicles – Richard Eglese and Daniel Black; Chapter - 11: Opportunities for improving vehicle utilization – Alan McKinnon; Chapter - 12: Increasing fuel efficiency in the road freight sector – Alan McKinnon; Chapter - 13: Alternative fuels and freight vehicles: Status, costs and benefits, and growth – Jacques Leonardi, Sharon Cullinane and Julia Edwards; Section - FOUR: Key issues; Chapter - 14: Sustainability strategies for city logistics – Julian Allen, Michael Browne and José Holguín-Veras; Chapter - 15: E-business, e-logistics and the environment – Alan McKinnon, Yingli Wang, Andrew Potter and Julia Edwards; Chapter - 16: Reverse logistics for the management of waste – Tom Cherrett, Sarah Maynard, Fraser McLeod and Adrian Hickford; Chapter - 17: The food miles debate: Is shorter better? – Tara Garnett; Section - FIVE: Implications for public policy and the future of supply chains; Chapter - 18: The role of government in promoting green logistics – Alan McKinnon

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Book SynopsisSimon Eagle is a senior supply chain planning and strategy consultant with over 20 years of international industry experience and significant expertise in S&OP and demand-driven supply chain management. He works with manufacturing and distribution companies that wish to make a transformational improvement in their E2E operations and supply chain performance and does so through helping them to adopt 'demand-driven' planning and execution.Trade Review"This work will help cement the demand-driven methodology in the mainstream by dramatically strengthening the case for change with clear logic and common sense. Simon has been a huge advocate for the demand-driven movement and this book is a very welcome contribution to the body of knowledge." * Carol Ptak and Chad Smith, co-founders of the Demand Driven Institute *"The circumstances and environments for which the current and universally used forecast push MPS/MRP model was designed are totally different to those of today's highly uncertain world. In this book, Simon Eagle makes a very strong case for the urgent need of migrating to demand-driven models in supply chain management. You will find a comprehensive description of the knowledge frontier in this fundamental area including the basic equations that should drive it, seldom known by people working in the field. Applying these concepts with rigor will give any company a substantial competitive advantage and a clear path for sustainable growth. A must-read for any industry professional in any area, at any level in any industry." * David Poveda, Owner and Director of Flowing Consultoria, Medellin, Colombia *"Thank you to Simon for this in-depth work that contributes significantly to clearly explaining the what, how and why of Demand-Driven MRP. For example, how forecasts should be used to transform supply chain and operations performance. Thank you also for the very interesting appendix on the story behind DDMRP." * Caroline Mondon, Directrice Générale of FAPICS and author of 'The Missing Links: A Demand Driven Supply Chain Detective Novel' *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Introduction and Summaries; Chapter - 02: What is Demand-Driven SCM?; Chapter - 03: Why Demand-Driven SCM?; Chapter - 04: How to Operate a Demand-Driven Supply Chain; Chapter - 05: Demand-Driven SCM and Lean; Chapter - 06: Why Aren’t We Already Using Demand-Driven SCM?; Chapter - 07: The Demand Driven Institute, Demand-Driven MRP and SaaS; Chapter - 08: What Next – Control Theory?; Chapter - Postscript: From Supply Chain – An Apology to Our Commercial Colleagues; Chapter - The Story Behind DDMRP: Contribution by Chad Smith and Carol Ptak, Co-founders of the Demand Driven Institute;

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