Purchasing and supply management Books

Book SynopsisDr Bram DeSmet is the CEO of Solventure where he helps global production and retail organizations in the domain of Strategy, Supply Chain and Operations. He is a Professor in Operations & Supply Chain Management at Vlerick Business School, Belgium and a visiting Professor at Peking University, China.Trade Review"The Strategy Driven Supply Chain book is another masterpiece and must read for Business Executives and Supply Chain Professionals who want to integrate strategy, finance and supply chain in order to create a competitive edge for their organizations. The integrated value planning and execution model (IVP& E) has the potential to become the main business management process for companies in future." * Frank Vorrath, Vice President Service Delivery EMEA & APAC at Gartner Inc. *"One supply chain doesn't fit all. Supply chains differ per company, but also often internally per product market combination. In this great book Bram DeSmet describes how companies should balance service, cost and cash to let their different supply chains create the best value for their varying customers. This book is a must-read for every decision maker in manufacturing, wholesale and retail." * Martijn Lofvers, CEO & Chief Trendwatcher Supply Chain Media *"Supply Chains are becoming incredibly more strategic for most of the companies and their roles have transformed to be crucial in value generation by providing customers with the right service, quality and experience. In his book Bram captures the essence of how strategy, finance and supply chain should interconnect to drive more value through strategy-driven supply chains. A warmly recommended read!" * Mourad Tamoud, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Schneider Electric *"Despite all volatility and uncertainty getting the fundamentals of your supply strategy right is more important than ever before. The latest book of Dr. Desmet connects the ‚magic triangle' with consumer & customer, business and supply chain strategy in a unique and consistent way. Great read!" * Dr. Dirk Holbach, CSCO, Henkel Laundry & Homecare *"This book goes to the essence of high-performance supply chains. That is, launching strategies to meet customer expectations, and then through operational excellence and innovation, freeing cash for re-investment in projects to further improve performance. It's a virtuous circle." * Dr John Gattorna, Global SC ‘thought leader’ and Author *"Supply Chain and Supply Chain Planning are key to value generation at Hero Group, as elegantly captured by the Supply Chain Triangle prominent in Bram's books. A highly recommended read for any finance or supply chain professional." * Witte van Cappellen, CSCO, Hero *"An excellent book in which Prof. Bram DeSmet illustrates how supply chain should be an integral and vital part in building and executing a business strategy. The clear concepts underpinned with good case studies trigger a lot of reflection and are very instrumental to help you in both the strategy exercise and the design of an effective supply chain." * Frank Vromant, Former CFO and Exec VP Bekaert (retired) *"In our increasingly volatile, complex and uncertain world, supply chain as the strategic balancing act between service, cost and cash cannot be underestimated. Mastering a strategy-driven supply chain implies the understanding that in a successful business strategy the value proposition and the corresponding supply chain are inseparable." * Patrick Reekmans, CEO Poppies Bakery Group *"This is a must read. Bram showed me the importance of making choices in order to come to a clear cut strategy which survives changing market conditions. Exercises & cases helped me to see the connection between the supply chain triangle, financial metrics, the different strategic options and how these could lead to streamlined kpi's and organizational models. It offers an ideal framework for management teams."" * Tom Hautekiet, CEO, Port Zeebrugge *"A fascinating book. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to use their supply chain to gain a financial edge" * Dr Harpal Singh, CEO, Arkieva *"The author, Bram Desmet has a strong appetite for seeing and revealing connections and pushing back boundaries. This is more than a supply chain and operations book but a business book that should be read by any CFO or CEO. This book helps provide a comprehensive methodology to connect business improvements and decisions with business performance and supply chain success." * Eric Wilson CPF, Director Thought Leadership Institute of Business Forecasting *"The strategic potential of supply chains has been poorly understood and woefully neglected for far too long, something that has come back to haunt many businesses during these disruptive times. Bram Desmet's first book was therefore a breath of fresh air, providing clear, understandable guidance to business leaders on how to strategically design their supply chains. 'The Strategy Driven Supply Chain' expands on those concepts, providing further indispensable insights into the art and science of designing supply chains that operate as strategic weapons of value generation. A timely and essential book. Bravo." * Sean Culey (SCOR-P, FCILT). Visiting Fellow – Supply Chain at Cranfield School of Management, business transformation advisor, author and award-winning keynote speaker. *"The times when supply chain management could be considered as merely an operational activity focused on cost-reduction are long gone. By introducing the supply chain triangle, thought-leader Bram DeSmet provided supply chain professionals a highly relevant framework to (re)think their contribution. In this inspiring and highly practical book he takes it one step further by addressing the indispensable next question: how can we make our supply chain a true strategic asset?" * Prof.dr. Jack AA van der Veen, Nyenrode Business Universiteit *"Bram Desmet has again proven to write a book that matters. Living in volatile times, overcoming our pandemic, digitalization and sustainability solutions in supply chain networks have become more than ever a must. Companies are now more connected than ever, new business models and ecosystems arise, whilst others disappear fast. Supply chain transformation is at the forefront now. Channel management, stock level management, all performance indicators need to be at the business management fingertips. In this book Bram Desmet describes in his unique practical style how cash, cost and service correlate, their influence on working capital and return on capital employed. All of this to be able to act swift and savvy in these connected times we live in. To be able to navigate in an optimal way in times now where also many new opportunities are at the horizon. Understanding and implementing his book can be the differentiator to be the successful business partner in the value chains you operate. It is a privilege to work with his insights and deep understanding, also for our customers and at our Brightlands Institute for Supply Chain Innovation." * Ton Geurts, Business Director *"The supply chain triangle has changed the way we translate the strategy of the company into targets for our different organizations. It makes the discussions less emotional, more fact based and increases the understanding of each other's goals." * Johan Heyman, Vice President Organizational Excellence, Barco *""I will keep this book at arm's length! In clear language, Bram proposes criteria and models that together form a guide for defining a supply chain strategy in line with the business strategy. It is no surprise that markets are in full evolution, accelerated lately by COVID. The right choices need to be made if you want your strategy to be successful. Bram's book also contains the good news that choosing is not losing, but on the contrary, the key to success."" * André Céron, Logistics Director Retail Partners Colruyt Group *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: The Supply Chain Triangle of Service, Cost and Cash; Chapter - 02: Strategy in the Supply Chain Triangle; Chapter - 03: Strategy-Driven S&OP; Chapter - 04: The Strategy-Driven Enterprise; Chapter - 05: The Strategy-Driven Scorecard; Chapter - 06: Implementing the Strategy-Driven Enterprise; Chapter - 07: Appendix – Financial Templates – Inventory Management; Chapter - 08: Appendix – Financial Templates – The Cost of Inventory – Rent, Room, Risk

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Book SynopsisOperations and Supply Chain Management, 17e covers the latest and most important issues facing operations and supply chain management (OSCM) managers while providing basic tools and techniques to promote a competitive advantage and career-readiness. It covers relevant, current OSCM issues with a focus on the global economy, analytic content that ties decisions to relevant data, and solutions to operations and supply chain-related problems. Hot topics in business today that relate to OSCM are mitigating the risk of disruptions while reducing the cost of supply chain processes, integration and collaboration with customers and suppliers, sustainability and minimizing the long-term cost of products and processes. These topics are studied in the book to clarify the big picture of what these topics are and why they are important to business today.  The seventeenth edition supplies many examples of leading-edge companies and practices to make the book an interesting and relevant rTable of ContentsSection One: Strategy, Products, and CapacityChapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Strategy Chapter 3: Design of Products and Services Chapter 4: Projects Chapter 5: Strategic Capacity Management 5S Investment Analysis Chapter 6: Learning Curves Section Two: Manufacturing and Service ProcessesChapter 7: Manufacturing Processes 7S ManufacturingTechnology Chapter 8: Facility Layout Chapter 9: Service Processes 9S HealthCare Chapter 10: Waiting Line Analysis and Simulation Chapter 11: Process Design and Analysis 11S Operations Consulting Chapter 12: Quality Management Chapter 13: Statistical Quality Control Section Three: Supply Chain ProcessesChapter 14: Lean Supply Chains Chapter 15: Logistics and Distribution Management Chapter 16: Global Sourcing and Procurement Section Four: Supply and Demand Planning and ControlChapter 17: The Internet of Things and ERP Chapter 18: Forecasting Chapter 19: Sales and Operations Planning 19S Linear Programming Using the Excel Solver Chapter 20: Inventory Management Chapter 21: Material Requirements Planning Chapter 22: Workcenter Scheduling 22S Theory of Constraints APPENDICESA Interest Tables B Negative Exponential Distribution: Values of E–x C Areas of the Cumulative Standard Normal Distribution D Uniformly Distributed Random Digits E Answers to Selected Objective Questions

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Book SynopsisThe Sixth Edition of  Supply Chain Logistics Management presents Logistics in the context of integration within a firm''s Supply Chain Strategy and Operations.The framework of Supply Chain Management is initially presented by creating a foundation for in-depth study of the five logistics operational components in Part Two.Challenges and strategies related to design and operational integration of logistics within a global supply chain are discussed in Part Three. Part Four focuses on administrative challenges related to cross organizational collaboration, performance measurement, and concludes with the challenges of managing risk and achieving sustainability.An essential feature of the overall presentation is the integration of topical materials and examples into the Supply Chain Logistics value creation process. Text materials are supported by study and challenge questions as well as contemporary cases. The presentation integrates the discussionTable of Contents1. 21st Century Supply Chains2. Supply Chain Information Technology3. Logistics4. Customer Accommodation5. Integrated Operations Planning6. Procurement and Manufacturing7. Inventory8. Transportation9. Warehousing, Materials Handling and Packaging10. Global Supply Chain11. Network Design12. Relationship Management13. Performance Management14. Supply Chain Trends

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Book SynopsisJay Heizer, Professor Emeritus, the Jesse H. Jones Chair of Business Administration, Texas Lutheran University, Seguin, Texas. He received his BBA and MBA from the University of North Texas and his PhD in management and statistics from Arizona State University. He was previously a member of the faculty at the University of Memphis, the University of Oklahoma, Virginia Commonwealth University, and the University of Richmond. He has also held visiting positions at Boston University, George Mason University, the Czech Management Center, and the Otto-Von-Guericka University, Magdeburg. Dr. Heizer's industrial experience is extensive. He learned the practical side of operations management as a machinist apprentice at Foringer and Company, as a production planner for Westinghouse Airbrake, and at General Dynamics, where he worked in engineering administration. In addition, he has been actively involved in consulting in the OM and MIS areas for a variety of organizaTable of ContentsPART 1: INTRODUCTION TO OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT 1. Operations and Productivity 2. Operations Strategy in a Global Environment 3. Project Management 4. Forecasting PART 2: DESIGNING OPERATIONS 5. Design of Goods and Services Supplement 5: Sustainability in the Supply Chain 6. Managing Quality Supplement 6: Statistical Process Control 7. Process Strategies Supplement 7: Capacity and Constraint Management 8. Location Strategies 9. Layout Strategies 10. Human Resources, Job Design, and Work Measurement PART 3: MANAGING OPERATIONS 11. Supply Chain Management Supplement 11: Supply Chain Management Analytics 12. Inventory Management 13. Aggregate Planning and S&OP 14. Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and ERP 15. Short-Term Scheduling 16. Lean Operations 17. Maintenance and Reliability

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Book SynopsisProcurement can be your company's secret weapon for winning in turbulent times.In most companies, procurement is an unglamorous, unloved part of the business. A job in the procurement office? A fast track to nowhere. Sourcing and supplier management is strictly about costs, the thinking goes, and all that matters is playing hardball to get these as low as possible. No connection to innovation or strategy or creating positive value.Not so fast. As Boston Consulting Group thought leaders Christian Schuh, Wolfgang Schnellbächer, Alenka Triplat, and Daniel Weise explain in Profit from the Source, procurement should be regarded in a new light, because it has the potential to be a CEO's secret weapon in these fast-moving, disruptive times. The authors offer a wake-up call and a new strategic blueprint for leaders everywhere. With vivid stories and in-depth case studies, they illustrate that no other business function offers the same holistic view of a company—from suppliers who provide the organization with raw materials and components to consumers who buy the finished product. While it's true that a core task of any procurement function is to keep costs from spiraling out of control, the authors show how procurement can help businesses generate phenomenal value from five other sources of competitive advantage critical to success—innovation, quality, sustainability, speed, and risk reduction.Drawing on BCG research and the authors' firsthand experience working with some of the world's leading companies—in high tech, automotive, consumer goods, and many other industries—Profit from the Source provides proven strategies to drive new bottom-line, as well as top-line, growth for your company.Trade Review"…the authors amplify worthwhile insights into an urgent demand for action." — The Wall Street Journal"In addition to plenty of examples from real companies, the authors offer valuable advice like avoiding "procurement language" when speaking with the C-suite because of the impact it can have on agency and impact and emphasizing "profitable growth" over savings." — Buyers Meeting Point

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Book SynopsisMagnus Carlsson has 25 years' experience as a strategic sourcing expert at IKEA. He also has 10 years' experience with leadership and training within the Swedish defence forces and is an advisor in strategic sourcing for Kingfisher.Trade Review"This book is an excellent description of how to design processes and create value in a supply chain." -- Arja Taaveniku, Chief Officer & Supply Chain Officer at Kingfisher"Magnus Carlsson has written a book that is largely sensational. I have not seen any equal presentation of how an organization can operate efficient sourcing. The book's target audience is broad. It's about to run an efficient sourcing operation with relevance far beyond Ikea. I think anyone who in any way comes into contact with purchasing, executives in charge of streamlining their organization, purchasing managers, purchasers, and even students will benefit greatly from the book's content." -- Björn Axelsson, Professor, Stockholm School of Economics"I like the book - no, I love it! Good structure and incredibly deep but written in a simple way with very relevant examples of the described theory. For me, this book offers a new level - still in a simple way that makes me want to learn more and in a way that makes me anxious to try out my new theoretical knowledge." -- Peter Huber, Group Process Manager, IKANO"IKEA's strategic sourcing methods might not work for every company, but they certainly have a broad reach that goes far beyond the furniture retail niche. This book can help you discover if a category management program is a profitable choice for your organization. And if it is, you'll gain valuable advice and examples of setup and implementation from a real-world practitioner...Connecting theory with practice, the book draws upon existing practices and new tools to explain category-based sourcing, and how to effectively implement it." -- Inbound Logistics"A procurement book that is both philosophically interesting but also as practical and grounded as any I have ever read; it is a hands-on guide...This is another highly recommend book from Kogan Page, and essential reading for anyone who is serious about procurement." -- Peter Smith, Spend MattersTable of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: Lessons learned at Ikea; Chapter - 02: What is category management?; Chapter - 03: Leading category sourcing; Chapter - 04: The hunt is on; Chapter - 05: Where is the money?; Chapter - 06: Creating value; Chapter - 07: The moment of truth; Chapter - 08: Control performance and create more value; Chapter - 09: Different categories and other perspectives; Chapter - 10: From theory to practice; Chapter - 11: Success or failure?; Chapter - 12: Appendix tools and models; Chapter - 13: Notes; Chapter - 14: References and further reading

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Book SynopsisThe Seventeenth Edition of Purchasing and Supply Management provides a comprehensive introduction to the purchasing and supply chain management field, supported by over 45 case studies. Cases cover purchasing and supply chain issues in a variety of settings, from process industries to high tech manufacturing and services as well as public institutions. The text focuses on decision making throughout the supply chain. Based on the conviction that supply managers, in concert with suppliers and distributors, have to contribute to organizational goals and strategies, this edition continues to focus on how to make that mission a reality.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Purchasing and Supply Management Chapter 2: Supply Strategy Chapter 3: Supply Organization Chapter 4: Supply Processes and Technology Chapter 5: Make or Buy, Insourcing, and Outsourcing Chapter 6: Need Identification and Specification Chapter 7: Quality Chapter 8: Quantity and Inventory Chapter 9: Delivery Chapter 10: Price Chapter 11: Cost Management Chapter 12: Supplier Selection Chapter 13: Supplier Evaluation and Supplier Relationships Chapter 14: Global Supply Management Chapter 15: Legal and Ethics Chapter 16: Other Supply Responsibilities Chapter 17: Supply Function Evaluation and Trends

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Book SynopsisA freelance trainer and consultant, Ed Weenk is also a senior lecturer in Supply Chain at Maastricht School of Management, EADA Business School in Barcelona and the Antwerp Management School.Trade Review"Mastering the Supply Chain provides an invaluable guide for understanding how decisions are made when managing the supply chain strategically. The emphasis of the book is on practical learning and hence the book is written around 'The Fresh Connection' supply chain game. Having used this game in my courses over several years, this book would be an excellent companion. The book will provide value for UG, PG and MBA courses with a focus on supply chain management." * Professor Samir Dani, Head of Logistics, Marketing, Hospitality and Analytics, University of Huddersfield, UK *"Mastering the Supply Chain is an excellent work that gives us the opportunity to review the concepts of the Supply Chain from a perspective that achieves a perfect balance between the methodology and the practical approach. In the text, Ed Weenk manages to capture with great skill the complex relationships that arise in the world of business without falling into excessive simplification, while allowing the reader to understand concepts from a practical perspective. My most sincere congratulations to Prof. Weenk. I am sure that Mastering the Supply Chain will be of great interest to practitioners, as well as academics and students." * Dr. Luis E. Herrera – Associate Professor in the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the Monterrey Institute of Technology, Mexico City (Mexico) *"Building on his extensive training experience, Ed Weenk has written a very valuable and accessible book." * Finn Wynstra, NEVI Professor of Purchasing and Supply Management, Rotterdam School of Management *"Ingeniously incorporates knowledge and practice of the fundamentals. The diagrams are especially descriptive, and the combination of theory with experential learning is a game-changer in the quest to educate students and professionals how to manage supply chains in an ever-changing world." * Laura M Meade, Director of International Programs and Professor of Supply Chain Practice, Neeley School of Business, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth *"This book is a real breakthrough for the learning and teaching of supply chain management." * Christian van Delft, Associate Professor of Information Systems and Operations Management, HEC Paris *"This excellent book not only covers core supply chain management principles, buts adds a guided approach to mastering them. It will be of great value to both students and lecturers." * Tom Van Woensel, Professor of Operations Management and Logisitics, Eindhoven University of Technology and Antwerp Management School *"This is the missing book on supply chain management: this practice-oriented, business-driven and interactive book is a pleasure to read and essential for people who wish to advance in their supply chain career." * Desiree Knoppen, Associate Professor and Head of Academic Department, Marketing, Operations and Supply, EADA Business School, Barcelona *"Mastering the Supply Chain is a great aid to those who would like to better understand the strategic and tactical landscape of Supply Chain Management as well as the mechanics of 'The Fresh Connection' business simulation. The book perfectly connects conceptual supply chain management considerations with business simulation practice. I strongly recommend this book to both teachers and students as a supportive tool for Supply Chain Management courses and trainings." * Dmitrii Gavrilov, CPIM, CSCP, CLTD, SCOR-P, APICS Master CPIM Instructor, APICS Lead CSCP Instructor, APICS Associate CLTD Instructor, Professor, St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) *"So far there has not been a well-suited textbook to support and foster this excellent learning experience with the general concepts of supply chain management. I have been integrating 'The Fresh Connection' simulation with great success in my supply chain management courses for several years. The experimental environment of the simulation brings a real-world sensation into the classroom. Mastering the Supply Chain provides the essential learning needed to bridge the gap between The Fresh Connection and the fundamentals of supply chain management." * Michael Lustenberger, Research Associate, Center of Strategy & Operations, ZHAW School of Management and Law, Winterthur, Switzerland *"Mastering the Supply Chain is an excellent book that not only covers the understanding of core supply chain management principles but adds a guided approach to mastering them. The key learning and one of the important distinguishing factors are the hands-on learning using 'The Fresh Connection' game. Mastering the Supply Chain will be of great value for students seeking to understand and master those SCM principles, but also for lecturers giving them an excellent hands-on learning tool to their students." * Prof. Dr Tom Van Woensel – Professor Operations Management and Logistics, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands, and Antwerp Management School, Belgium *"Ed Weenk covers how competitive company strategy links to supply chain typology and to the process of Sales & Operations Planning. In the second and third part of the book, using a realistic supply chain business simulation game of a fruit juice manufacturing company, the Author lets a team of virtual students called SuperJuice show in a very practical way which trade-offs have to be made to execute the chosen company strategy and the complexities involved in the decision making. All in all, I think Mastering the Supply Chain will prove to be a very useful and practically oriented book providing a grateful and effective learning experience for a wide diversity of learners." * Martijn Lofvers, CEO and Chief Trendwatcher at Supply Chain Media *"The title says it all: Mastering the Supply Chain - Not only in theory, but also in practice. This book covers the fundamentals of supply chain management with a strong emphasis on practical application. A clear structure guides you through mastering the multiple dimensions of the supply chain management: the business, technical and leadership dimensions. There are plenty of useful exercises throughout the book which challenge you to explore, analyse and imagine key supply chain management concepts or scenarios, thus ensuring a holistic understanding. The highlight is the learning experience through 'The Fresh Connection' business simulation - a game environment allowing you to study the effects of key supply chain decisions on the example of a fruit juice supply chain. All in all, a well-written book on supply chain management that prepares you to master the supply chain challenges of the future." * Dr. Stanislav Chankov, Lecturer in Supply Chain Management, Department of Mathematics and Logistics, Jacobs University, Bremen, Germany *"Supply chain scholars continually get bombarded with new/re-branded theories and concepts in this, (still relatively new) field of study. What is often sadly lacking is a blended learning approach with appropriate material and mechanisms for the learner to try/apply/test these theories and concepts in different dynamic business scenarios within a "safe experimental environment" revealing all the supply chain complexities to be managed in the future. Together with The Fresh Connection's experiential learning environment, this new book, Mastering the Supply Chain, provides the supporting material in a condensed, progressive and aligned style. It further fills the gap in serving industry's current critical need towards assisting both instructors and learners to establish the appropriate onboarding knowledge and skills that can enable businesses in achieve their multi-dimensional business strategies with implementable supply chain plans." * Johan Louw, Associate Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa *"Mastering the Supply Chain deals with how to manage a supply chain from multiple perspectives, including business, technology, performance and optimization. It contains many templates for analysis, thus giving the reader a quick guide to supply chain management. The author shows people the most relevant principles, analysis process and decision-making frameworks using one interactive case throughout the book. Mastering the Supply Chain is kindly recommended as a textbook for both students and practitioners." * Ms. Wang Xiaofang, Director of Lab, Department of Industrial Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing (China) *"Mastering the Supply Chain profoundly reveals the core of supply chain management: strategy, collaboration, technology and leadership. Through 'The Fresh Connection' simulation game, which is used as an interactive case in the book, readers can experience the challenge and charm of supply chain management, and truly understand that the competition between modern enterprises is the competition between supply chains. To win in the competition, we need to deeply realize that supply chain management is not alone and isolated, but that each department should strengthen mutual communication, understanding and trust. On this basis, through information sharing, responsibility allocation, common decision-making and other ways, one can achieve the collaboration and unity of the whole operational process of the company." * Professor Gao Junjun, Managing Director of Demand Chain Institute, Founder & CEO of oIBP. SHU-UTS SILC Business School, Shanghai (China) *"Mastering the Supply Chain presents a systematic approach to understanding current supply chains and value networks. This book offers a theoretical and practical support that will help organizations as well as students understand supply chains, and the potential impact of trends in business and society on company competitiveness. Ed Weenk´s take on the underlying fundamentals delivers a pragmatic approach to enhancing the learner's understanding of fundamentals and beyond. His approach is a major step towards understanding Supply Chain basics and potential disruptions to the growth of the business." * Dr Mario Chong, Vice dean of Business Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad del Pacífico, Lima, Peru *"One of the major challenges in either learning or teaching Supply Chain Management is the creation of the bridge between the theory and practice. The non-experienced learnings remain abstract until they are applied in real life. Mastering the Supply Chain is closing the gap by providing a solid theoretical base as well as an immediate practical application through a business simulation in a very experimental and playful way. It's an absolute reference on Supply Chain Management for students, professionals, and leaders." * Nicolai Rassolov MSc, Lecturer, School of Continuing Studies, McGill University, Montreal, Canada *"Supply Chain is a broad area that requires many different managerial, technical and leadership skills, as well as knowledge and a holistic view of different areas, from purchasing to operations, finance and sales. Consequently, learning Supply Chain concepts and putting them into practice is a challenging mission, particularly for those in the early and intermediate stages of their careers. In such context, Mastering the Supply Chain offers a unique approach that blends a comprehensive review of the main concepts of supply chain, with plenty of additional references for a more in-depth learning of specific topics. It fills a much-needed gap that effectively allows the integration of such concepts to an experiential learning approach using the excellent business simulation game called The Fresh Connection." * Claudio Barbieri da Cunha, Associate Professor, Head of Dept of Transportation Engineering, Director of Center for Innovation in Logistics Systems Engineering (CISLOG), University of São Paulo, Brazil *"Mastering the Supply Chain is one of the few Supply Chain Management books that describes the explanation about the fundamentals of Supply Chain Management as well as how to apply these fundamentals concretely to the level of organization, management and operations." * Mohamed el Ouasghiri, Senior lecturer Supply Chain Management, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Preface; Chapter - 01: Supply chain – General introduction; Chapter - 02: Introduction to the business dimension of supply chain management; Chapter - 03: Introduction to the technical dimension of supply chain management; Chapter - 04: Introduction to the leadership dimension of supply chain management; Chapter - 05: Scenarios in a fresh food company; Chapter - 06: Knowledge in action, with a supply chain simulation; Chapter - 07: Mastering the technical dimension of supply chain; Chapter - 08: Mastering the leadership dimension of supply chain; Chapter - 09: Supply chain in a VUCA world; Chapter - 10: Imagining business challenges for the supply chain; Chapter - 11: Imagining technical challenges for the supply chain; Chapter - 12: Imagining leadership challenges for the supply chain; Chapter - 13: Epilogue; Chapter - 14: References

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Book SynopsisAbout our authors Jay Heizer The Jesse H. Jones Professor Emeritus of Business Administration, Texas Lutheran University, Seguin, Texas. He received his BBA and MBA from the University of North Texas and his PhD in Management and Statistics from Arizona State University. He also holds the CPIM certification from APICS/ASCM (the Association for Supply Chain Management). He has taught operations management in undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs. Dr. Heizer's industrial experience is extensive. He learned the practical side of operations management as a machinist apprentice at Foringer and Company, as a production planner for Westinghouse Airbrake, and at General Dynamics, where he worked in engineering administration. Professor Heizer has co-authored 5 books and has published articles on a variety of management topics. His papers have appeared in the Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Purchasing, PersTable of ContentsPART 1: INTRODUCTION TO OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Operations and Productivity Operations Strategy in a Global Environment Project Management Forecasting PART 2: DESIGNING OPERATIONS Design of Goods and Services Supplement 5: Sustainability in the Supply Chain Managing Quality Supplement 6: Statistical Process Control Process Strategies Supplement 7: Capacity and Constraint Management Location Strategies Layout Strategies Human Resources, Job Design, and Work Measurement PART 3: MANAGING OPERATIONS Supply Chain Management Supplement 11: Supply Chain Management Analytics Inventory Management Aggregate Planning and S&OP Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and ERP Short-Term Scheduling Lean Operations Maintenance and Reliability PART 4: BUSINESS ANALYTICS MODULES Decision-Making Tools Linear Programming Transportation Models Waiting-Line Models Learning Curves Simulation Applying Analytics to Big Data in Operations Management

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Book SynopsisWINNER: 2018 Les Plumes des Achats & Supply Chain - The Committee Special Prize As we learn more about the climate and biodiversity crisis, it is clear that how we make and consume things is a major part of the problem. Extraction and processing of materials, fuels and food makes up about half of global greenhouse gas emissions and over 90% of biodiversity loss and water stress. Many modern businesses deplete resources, destroy ecosystems and dump waste and pollution at every stage - harming human health along the way. Governments, businesses and think-tanks see the circular economy as the way forward. Now in its second edition, A Circular Economy Handbook is a guided tour through the concepts and the practicalities. A unique framework systematically explores the range of circular interventions, including product and supply chain design, material choice and supporting business models. How does it really work for business? What circular approaches are emerging in food, fashion, consumer technology, packaging and other sectors? How do these reduce risk, improve resilience and build profitable, future-fit organizations? With over 300 real examples from around the world, this is a must-read for businesses, students and policymakers. This new edition has been extensively updated to include the latest trends, thinking, research and solutions, with a new chapter on packaging and 30 new company snapshots.Trade Review"As the world adopts strategies to address the stress that the planet is under, more organizations are realizing that their knowledge and skills need updating and developing. A key aspect of this new sustainable approach is understanding where stuff comes from, how a business uses it and what happens to stuff after its first life. This is where the circular economy comes in and this book provides a range of knowledge inputs, across a number of key sectors and uses business examples which allow any organization to develop new pathways forwards." * Dr. David Peck, Associate Professor, Circular Built Environment and Critical Materials, Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), The Netherlands *"This is a book for everyone in business, or who wants to shape the future of business. The circular economy is the best toolkit we have for future sustainable business and this book leads you through what it is and why so many businesses and governments are getting on board." * Tom Szaky, Founder & CEO, TerraCycle *"A very good guide, avoiding jargon and bringing concepts to life with clear explanations and concrete examples. It covers everything you need to know about 'going circular' but also goes further, reviewing criticisms and setting the bar higher." * Stephan Sicars, Managing Director, Directorate of Environment and Energy, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) *"Catherine provides rich insight into the business opportunity of the circular economy. The Circular Economy Handbook covers various company cases and frameworks which are of great practical value to those looking for inspiration. It is a great resource for organisations aiming to close the 'idea-action gap' to accelerate the transition towards a circular economy!" * Dr Nancy Bocken, Professor in Sustainable Business, Maastricht Sustainability Institute, School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University *"When considering the change of gear from a linear to a circular economy, and the need to accelerate this transition, then this handbook delivers on all levels. A well-versed specialist, Catherine describes the themes, measurements and outcomes in a non-technical manner shining a light and giving practical guidance to implementing this change." * Steve Haskew, Strategic Sustainability Executive, Circular Computing *"Every business leader and University should include this book in their programme for the next generation of aspiring professionals. In this latest edition, Catherine provides even more case studies in the constantly evolving landscape of circular economy developments around the world. A clear and comprehensive 'must-read' for any seasoned or aspiring circular economy or supply chain professional. From electronics to food to fashion, Catherine has considered a wide range of how CE frameworks have been engaged across sectors so in whatever industry your organisation resides, there are key takeaways and learnings to help any business transition towards a more circular world. Highly recommended!" * Noreen Kam, Founder & CEO, LUP Global *"The circular economy is smart, strategic thinking for profitable and purpose-led business. This book presents a catalogue of practical frameworks and inspiring examples for organizations of all sizes and shapes, in every sector, around the world." * Anna Tari, Founder, Circular Economy Club (CEC) *"Ensuring that the transition to a new economic model takes place under the best possible conditions is no easy task. Thanks to Catherine Weetman and her contributors, this book once again solidifies the foundations and reinforces the credibility of a circular economy helping us to move towards this paradigm shift that we all wish for. This is now your tool to change everything for the better. Use and reuse it, then pass on to others!" * Alexandre Lemille, The Circular Humansphere *"A perfect mix of theory and practical arguments to convince the reader that our future is circular. We must think differently, create new business rules, values and attitudes. With an outstanding compilation of cases, Catherine demonstrates how to find the right balance between growth, competitive advantage and value creation for all. Essential reading for political and businesses leaders, in countries like Brazil, that seek knowledge and inspiration to accelerate the transition." * Beatriz Luz, Founder of Exchange 4 Change Brasil, NEC and Visiting Professor at FIA *"I truly believe that awakening a taste for change - and making it happen - requires a good understanding of the circular economy while being already immersed in its practicality. It is precisely what this unique handbook does, thanks to its collection of content, its structure, and its perspective. Indeed, it provides a wealth of information gathered in one place: a straightforward way to learn fast and get inspired for your circular initiatives. It demonstrates many existing cases and strategies you might apply. You can peruse it in one go, choose a piece of a chapter that applies to your case or read it back and forth. The icing on the cake for this second version? The added chapter about packaging gives an easy-to-follow overview of this complex problem! Expert without falling into jargon, Catherine Weetman makes the Circular Economy attractive to anyone!" * Colienne Regout, CEO, Look4Loops, Canada *"Making the shift towards a circular economy model can be a huge challenge. Catherine's book is useful to what's needed most in this day and age: getting into action and shifting the existing paradigm. The book offers a range of insights and tools to help you make that shift, and deliver value along the way. Have fun, use it and join, please, our global community of change makers." * Harald Friedl, Global Advisor, Systems Change and Circular Economy *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Section - ONE: An overview of the circular economy; Chapter - 01: The circular economy; Chapter - 02: The design and supply chain; Chapter - 03: Circular business models; Chapter - 04: Enablers and accelerators; Section - TWO: How are businesses adopting circular economy models?; Chapter - 05: Drivers for change; Chapter - 06: Food and agriculture; Chapter - 07: Fashion and textiles; Chapter - 08: Consumer electricals and electronics; Chapter - 09: Industrial manufacturing; Chapter - 10: Packaging and plastics; Section - THREE: What does this mean for supply chains?; Chapter - 11: Supply chain strategy and planning; Chapter - 12: Supply chain operations: Sourcing and procurement, manufacturing, distribution and reverse logistics; Section - FOUR: Implementation; Chapter - 13: Making the business case and starting the journey; Chapter - 14: Glossary; Chapter - 15: Index

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Book SynopsisA CEO who thinks like a CPO who thinks like a CEO.- From four basic strategies to 64 methods.- Using the Purchasing Chessboard.- The Purchasing Chessboard.- The way forward.- How to build a winning Purchasing Chessboard team.- Epilogue: Reflections on Sales and Marketing. Table of ContentsA CEO who thinks like a CPO who thinks like a CEO.- From four basic strategies to 64 methods.- Using the Purchasing Chessboard.- The Purchasing Chessboard.- The way forward.- How to build a winning Purchasing Chessboard® team.- Epilogue: Reflections on Sales and Marketing.

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Book SynopsisDr Bram DeSmet is the CEO of Solventure where he helps global production and retail organizations in the domain of Strategy, Supply Chain and Operations. He is a Professor in Operations & Supply Chain Management at Vlerick Business School, Belgium.Trade Review"This book is a milestone in the evolution of supply chain planning literature. It presents a comprehensive methodology for connecting supply chain improvements to business performance, a topic that has not been often addressed. I would recommend this book as a must-read to all supply chain practitioners." * Harpal Singh, CEO, Arkieva *"A very timely book. As the fundamentals of supply chain are being redefined by the digital revolution, it is absolutely needed for supply chain executives to become much more proficient with the financial metrics of supply chains to assess the benefits and costs of those technologies. Metrics beyond cost, like cash, are going to define the future evolution of digital supply chains and change current practices dramatically." * Prof. Dr. Carlos Cordon, LEGO Professor of Strategy and Supply Chain Management, IMD *"This book is a great contribution in the evolution of business and supply chain excellence to a more holistic approach to create sustainable business performance and results. It provides a clear picture and extensive guidance for leaders to connect all the dots of a chosen business strategy with a supply chain strategy, and links this to the right business performance measurement. Prof. Dr. Bram DeSmet has created a masterpiece which can be used for any business transformation and I am convinced that winning companies will implement the methods described in the book as part of their business excellence journey towards sustainable success." * Frank Vorrath, VP Global Supply Chain, Johnson Controls *"This book provides a practical guide towards formulating and implementing Supply Chain Strategy; highly recommended for all supply chain professionals!" * Prof. Dr. Jack van der Veen, Evofenedex chair Supply Chain Management, Nyenrode Business Universiteit *"Excellent companies have more than good products and marketing, above all they have a perfect supply chain. By using the supply chain triangle of Bram DeSmet, organizations can fulfil their promises to their customers. The supply chain triangle takes care of the right balance between service to customers, the costs customer are willing to pay and the cash the organization must generate to be able to exist and to innovate." * Michel Van Buren, Managing Director, BLMC & Solventure, Netherlands *"Improving service, while optimizing cost and working capital is the mission of supply chain at Owens Corning. The supply chain triangle introduced in this book captures the dynamics involved and what are the strategic limitations. A must-read for any supply chain professional." * Tony Heldreth, VP Supply Chain, Owens Corning *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: The Supply Chain Triangle of Service, Cost and Cash; Chapter - 02: Strategy in the Supply Chain Triangle; Chapter - 03: Financial Benchmarking in Two Dimensions; Chapter - 04: Financial Target Setting in Two Dimensions; Chapter - 05: The Impact of Strategy on Financial Benchmarking and Target Setting; Chapter - 06: Redefining the Service Corner into a Value Corner; Chapter - 07: Building a Strategy Driven KPI Dashboard; Chapter - 08: Implementing a Strategy Driven Supply Chain; Chapter - 09: Appendix – Financial Templates – Inventory Management; Chapter - 10: Appendix – Financial Templates – The Cost of Inventory – Rent, Room, Risk

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Book SynopsisPreparing for your sourcing and procurement exam? Make the grade with this SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement Application Associate Exam certification study guide. From stock material to purchasing, review the key technical and functional knowledge you need to pass with flying colours.

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents PART I: CREATING VALUE THROUGH OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAINS 1. Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management 2. Operations and Supply Chain Strategies PART II: ESTABLISHING THE OPERATIONS ENVIRONMENT 3. Process Choice and Layout Decisions in Manufacturing and Services 4. Business Processes 5. Managing Quality 6. Managing Capacity PART III: ESTABLISHING SUPPLY CHAIN LINKAGES 7. Supply Management 8. Logistics PART IV: PLANNING AND CONTROLLING OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAINS 9. Forecasting 10. Sales and Operations Planning (Aggregate Planning) 11. Managing Inventory throughout the Supply Chain 12. Managing Production across the Supply Chain 13. JIT / Lean Production PART V: PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCT/SERVICE DEVELOPMENT 14. Managing Projects 15. Developing Products and Services

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Book SynopsisProfessor Richard Wilding OBE is recognised globally for his thought leadership in Logistics & Supply Chain Management. Richard is a highly acclaimed presenter and regularly speaks at Industrial Conferences and has undertaken lecture tours of Europe and Asia at the invitation of local Universities; Confederations of Industry. As Chair (Full Professor) in Supply Chain Strategy at the Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Cranfield School of Management UK, Richard works with European and International companies on Logistics and Supply Chain projects in all sectors including pharmaceutical, retail, automotive, high technology, food, drink and professional services to name a few. He has published widely in the area of Supply Chain Management and is Editorial Advisor to a number of top journals in this area. He is currently Chair of CILT.Table of Contents Section - ONE: Supply chain process design; Chapter - 01: Efficient integration of shipping into intra-regional supply chains [Anastasia Christodoulou, Zeeshan Raza, John Woxenius]; Chapter - 02: Overcrowding in a hospital emergency department – A supply chain management referral pathway to reduce overcrowding [Ingrid Hunt, Noreen Spillane]; Chapter - 03: X company’s OTD (On-Time Delivery) performance improvement – The application of lean six-sigma methodology [Gendao Li, Alireza Shokri, Kyrill Nussbaum]; Chapter - 04: Developing best-practice in operational workforce planning [Peter Hilton]; Section - TWO: Supply chain network and infrastructure design; Chapter - 05: Why procurement should want to pay for performance – A case study of how buyer and sellers aligned to create the most profit for both [Todd C Snelgrove]; Chapter - 06: Closing the cycle from tree to product, x company’s sustainability journey [Gendao Li, Alireza Shokri, Jie Ma]; Chapter - 07: Environmentally responsible packaging in global supply chains [Henrik Pålsson]; Chapter - 08: Freight transport, storage and distribution organisations to be able to identify customer requirements [Graham Heron, Erica Ballentine]; Section - THREE: Supply chain information system design; Chapter - 09: Protecting supply chains from counterfeit products [Mark Manning, Daniel Stanton]; Chapter - 10: The same but different; a comparative analysis of common reverse logistics and closed loop supply chain issues in the UK multiple retail sector [Graham Heron, Erica Ballentine]; Chapter - 11: Supply chain disruption [Steve O'Sullivan]; Chapter - 12: Defence support chain performance dashboard development [Alan Woods]

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Book SynopsisJonathan O'Brien is the CEO of Positive Purchasing Ltd, based in Plymouth, UK. With over 30 years of experience, he has helped equip global organizations to increase their purchasing capability through digital platforms, training, education and working directly with practitioners and executive teams. He is the author of Supplier Relationship Management, Negotiation for Procurement and Supply Chain Professionals, The Buyer's Toolkit, and Sustainable Procurement, all published by Kogan Page.

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Book SynopsisDisruptions in the global supply chain put companies at a standstill.Supply and demand shocks. Labor shortages. International trade wars. As businesses and customers struggle to get the products they need from across the globe, manufacturers must reassess how they operate, from considering domestic suppliers to exploring new technologies. In Supply Chain: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review, articles by experts and researchers will help you understand the risks and identify solutions to these disruptions so that you can ensure a more resilient supply chain—without sacrificing competitive advantage.Business is changing. Will you adapt or be left behind?Get up to speed and deepen your understanding of the topics that are shaping your company's future with the Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review series. Featuring HBR's smartest thinking on fast-moving issues—blockchain, cybersecurity, AI, and more—each book provides the foundational introduction and practical case studies your organization needs to compete today and collects the best research, interviews, and analysis to get it ready for tomorrow.You can't afford to ignore how these issues will transform the landscape of business and society. The Insights You Need series will help you grasp these critical ideas—and prepare you and your company for the future.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface xiii Part 1 Strategy and Execution 1 Operations and Supply Chain Strategy for Competitiveness 2 2 Executing Strategy: Project Management 46 Part 2 Output and Process Planning 3 Designing the Output and its Delivery Process 90 4 Capacity and Scheduling 138 5 Strategic Management of Supply Chains 176 6 Supply Chain Planning and Analytics 229 Part 3 Managing and Improving the Process 7 Monitoring and Controlling the Processes 276 8 Process Improvement: Six Sigma 302 9 Process Improvement: Lean 339 Cases C-1 Area Under the Normal Distribution A-1 Glossary G-1 Index I-1

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Book SynopsisWith the rise of cloud services and the digitization of all business units, procurement managers need to understand how to buy technology services in order to generate revenue, drive innovation and retain customers. The Technology Procurement Handbook provides a structured and logical view of the digital buying process. It includes invaluable advice on how to manage digital demand, prepare sourcing strategies, analyze the cost and benefits of proposed solutions and negotiate and implement comprehensive agreements. The Technology Procurement Handbook examines the multiple streams of data that feed into the technology procurement process, such as ITIL service lifecycle data, PMI project management and cloud and software contract provisions. The book includes case studies and extensive practical advice based on the authors experience from recent procurement projects. There is also a chapter on modular contracting for the US market, explaining the use of agile contracts for IT projects.Trade Review"The Technology Procurement Handbook is a useful and practical guide in the field of technology procurement. Sergii has experience guiding inexperienced team members and upskilling mature professionals in IT procurement, which is why I would recommend this book." * Adil Al Mulla, Vice President, Etihad Aviation Group Procurement & Supply Management *"As we become firmly embedded in the Industry 4.0 era, it is good to see a book that addresses the changing needs of stakeholders as well as the refined tools required by procurement professionals to procure and engage with technology. The Technology Procurement Handbook provides practical tools for procuring IT and related services and also bridges the gap between traditional methods and the additional considerations and requirements specific to IT." * Sam Achampong, Head of CIPS MENA *"The Technology Procurement Handbook should be a part of the library not only of a procurement expert, but any executive of the business where procurement affects the enterprise efficiency. The systematic presentation supported by the extensive practical experience of the author ensures that the book becomes a valuable tool for procurement specialists." * Vladimir Kolomoets, Client Partner / Country Manager Ukraine, Pedersen & Partners *"The impact of Technology 4.0 on the procurement profession should not be underestimated. Procurement professionals face a rapidly changing global business environment and are expected to make sound and justified decisions as they procure technology and develop relationships with technological developers and suppliers, all whilst adding value and ensuring business success. The Technology Procurement Handbook captures these key challenges and offers essential practical advice on how procurement professionals can address the impact of Technology 4.0, providing an essential handbook for current and future members of the profession." * Dr. Gary Ramsden, Associate Professor, University of Lincoln *"What a read! Regardless which corporate function you call home, this is a must read if you are dealing with technology or procurement alike. It covers the past, present and future of the craft. It gives a masterful and in depth structure to everything you really need to understand in technology procurement. And it provides you with real life examples. Required reading for beginners and executives alike." * Andreas Raubach, Former VP Corporate Procurement of Air Berlin, Germany *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Setting the scene for the next-generation technology procurement; Chapter - 02: Four pillars of technology procurement; Chapter - 03: Technology basics for procurement professionals; Chapter - 04: Relationship management in procurement; Chapter - 05: Deep dive into the procurement process; Chapter - 06: Practical advice and case studies on technology procurement; Chapter - 07: US legislation and regulation on agile deployment and contracting and performance-based management; Chapter - 08: Procurement 3.1 – Agile, lean, and value delivery today; Chapter - 09: Conclusion;

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Book SynopsisProfessor Matthew A. Waller is the Garrison Endowed Chair in Supply Chain Management, Chair of the Department of Supply Chain Management in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, and Chief Data Scientist at Orchestro. He joined the Walton College in 1994. He is Coeditor-in-Chief of Journal of Business Logistics, the leading academic journal in the discipline. He is an inventor on the following patent: Waller, M.A. and Dulaney, E. F. System, Method and Article of Manufacture to Optimize Inventory and Merchandising Shelf Space Utilization, Patent No. US 6,341,269 B1. Date of Patent: January 22, 2002. His opinion pieces have appeared in Wall Street Journal Asia and Financial Times. Dr. Waller is an SEC Academic Leadership Fellow. His research has appeared in Journal of Business Logistics, Production and Operations Management Journal, Journal of Operations Management, Decision Sciences, InternationalTable of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction to Inventory 1 Chapter 2: Inventory Management Fundamentals 9 Chapter 3: Inventory Control 31 Chapter 4: The Link Between Inventory Management and Forecasting 69 Chapter 5: Discrete Event Simulation of Inventory Processes 111 Chapter 6: Additional Inventory Management Processes and Concepts 129 Chapter 7: Managing Supply Chain Inventory Flows 155 Chapter 8: Inventory Performance Measurement 175 Index 189

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Book SynopsisStanley E. Fawcett is the John B. Goddard Endowed Chair in Global Supply Chain Management at Weber State University. Stan taught at Michigan State University and Brigham Young University before joining Weber State. Stan is an innovative, award-winning teacher who has taught academic and executive programs in Asia, Europe, and North and South America. He has published more than 130 articles and six books on supply chain topics. His research has recently appeared in the following leading journals: Decision Sciences Journal, Journal of Business Logistics, Journal of Finance, Journal of Small Business Management, and Journal of Supply Chain Management. Stan is the coeditor-in-chief of the Journal of Business Logistics. Stan's two core philosophies are mentoring and collaboration. His greatest satisfaction as an academic comes from helping colleagues and students achieve higher levels of personal and professional success.Table of Contents Chapter 1 Meeting Customers’ Real Needs: The Nature of Service System Design Chapter 2 Fulfilling Orders: The Nature of Modern Order Cycle Management Chapter 3 Developing a Winning Customer Fulfillment Strategy Chapter 4 Configuring the Network for Successful Fulfillment Chapter 5 Implementing an Enabling Technology Strategy Chapter 6 Assessing Performance for Success and Improvement Endnotes Index

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Book SynopsisFocus Your Supply Chain Technology Investments to Reduce Risk and Maximize Competitiveness Lean, Six Sigma, and related approaches offer immense potential for improving competitiveness, cost, and customer experience if you can overcome the challenges of planning and implementation. The well-targeted use of technology can dramatically reduce your risks and accelerate your progress. Until now, however, many guidebooks and consultants have treated Lean primarily as a pen and pencil technique. Lean and Technology is the first complete guide to integrating Lean thinking with proven, affordable, and emerging technologies. You'll learn how companies are linking strategy, the value chain, and ITand how they are executing on their plans to achieve real competitive advantage. Step by step, Myerson shows how to use the proven six-step SCOR Model to organize the integration of technology with all key supply chain and operations processes. You'll discover how Trade ReviewPraise for Paul A. Myerson’sLean and Technology: “Supply Chain Managers have been continuously challenged by external or exogenous forces, particularly in the 21st century. These external forces have challenged business practices and influenced consumer behavior. While globalization has probably attracted the most attention among businesses and governments as an external force or game changer, it has become evident in recent years that the fast paced changes occurring in technology probably are having more impact and influence not only with consumers--e.g., it is currently estimated that 56 cents of every dollar spent for retail sales is based on a digital interaction--, but also among businesses. Companies are being challenged by their customers to provide service on an anytime, anywhere basis at the most efficient and effective level possible and to perfectly execute that service. The impact of the omni-channel revolution is reverberating throughout global supply chains. The technology associated with mobile communication, deep learning, cloud computing, intelligent robotics and manufacturing digitization in conjunction with the approaches and strategies presented by Professor Myerson provide the basis for a “new normal” for supply chains of Mobility, Integration, Complexity and Competition that will shape the strategic direction of supply chains for the foreseeable future.” -- Dr. John J. Coyle, Professor Emeritus of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, The Pennsylvania State University “The supply chain arena is drastically changing with new technologies and adaptive intelligence breakthroughs making opportunities for improvement more easily attainable than ever before. Combined with lean principles, which are fundamental to supply chain efficiency, the future is both exciting and challenging at the same time. Companies need to prepare for tomorrow and continuously educate themselves on how systems and processes are changing.” -- John Murphy, Senior Director Supply Chain Management, Oracle “Myerson’s book includes many interesting case studies of how companies today are using information technologies to complement lean approaches in order to improve their supply chain performance, effectively using the SCOR model to organize the material.” -- Susan A. Sherer, Professor, Lehigh University “With Lean and Technology, Prof. Myerson breaks new ground in creating the industry’s most user friendly “How To” guide with actionable step by step guidance to streamlined and more technologically savvy supply chain integration, regardless of product.” -- Dr. William J. Bajor, Director, Graduate and Extended Studies, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania “Today’s business decisions have to be made at a rapid pace. Applying Lean practices with today’s open and flexible technology offerings will help forward thinking operations gain tremendous competitive advantage.” -- Ron Kubera, Executive VP & CMO, Lucas SystemsTable of ContentsPART I: INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW 1Chapter 1 Lean Supply Chain and Technology: A Perfect Combination 3 It’s a Small World After All 3 How Big an Opportunity Is It? 5 The Extended and Often Global Supply Chain and Technology 6 Information Systems (IS) Versus Information Technology (IT) 6 Risks and Rewards 7 Linking Competitive Strategy to the Value Chain 7 Competitive Strategy, Business Processes, and IT Structure Aligned 11 Using the SCOR Model to Help Enable Lean Opportunities with Technology 13 Chapter 2 The Growing Importance of the Supply Chain and Technology to Business and Society 15 Supply Chain Defined 15 History of Supply Chain and Logistics Management 17 The Role of Information Technology in the Supply Chain 19 Supply Chain Information 19 Interactive View of Information 19 Importance of Integration for Sharing Information 21 Viewpoints of Supply Chain Information Systems 22 Supply Chain Macro Processes 22 Supply Chain Information Technologies 23 Supply Chain Technology Trends 24 Chapter 3 Lean Concepts and Their Applications in the Supply Chain 27 Lean Background 27 Value-Added Versus Non-Value-Added Activities 28 Waste 29 Lean Culture and Teamwork 35 Elements of a Lean Supply Chain Strategy 37 Basic Tools 37 Advanced Tools 42 Tools for Identifying and Solving Problems 49 Lean, Supply Chain, and Technology 50 Chapter 4 Software and Hardware Sourcing Process and Applications of Supply Chain and Logistics Management Technology 53 The Procurement Process 53 Identify and Review Requirements 53 Establish Specifications 55 Identify and Select Suppliers 55 Determine the Right Price 57 Issue Purchase Orders 58 Follow Up to Assure Correct Delivery 60 Receive and Accept Goods 60 Approve Invoice for Payment 60 Software and Hardware Selection 61 Phase 1—Planning and Budgeting 61 Phase 2—Requirements Analysis 61 Phase 3—Vendor Research 62 Phase 4—Demonstrations 62 Phase 5—Final Decision 62 Phase 6—Contract Negotiation 63 Implementation Partner/VAR Selection 63 Make or Buy 63 SCM System Costs and Options 64 “Best-in-Class” Versus Single Integrated Solution 64 Consultants 65 Project Management 65 Supply Chain Software Market 66 Supply Chain Planning (SCP) 67 Supply Chain Execution (SCE) 68 Other Supply Chain Technologies 69 Current and Future Trends in Supply Chain Software 70 Short-Term Supply Chain Technology Trends 70 Emerging Supply Chain Technology Trends 70 PART II: PLAN 73Chapter 5 Supply Chain Network Optimization 75 Strategic Planning Level 75 Tactical Planning Level 75 Operational Planning Level 76 Importance of the Supply Chain Network 77 The Location Decision and Its Impact on Value 77 How and Why Network Optimization Technology Can Help Enable a Lean Supply Chain 80 Network Optimization Technology 80 Technology Options 82 Supply Chain Network Optimization Technology Case Studies 83 Chapter 6 Demand Forecasting Systems 87 A Lean Approach to Forecasting 88 Typical Forecasting Process 89 Lean Forecasting Process 90 Forecasting Technology Options and Requirements 94 Lean Forecasting Technology Case Studies 96 Chapter 7 Master Production Scheduling 101 Master Production Schedule (MPS) Defined 101 Lean Scheduling 102 MPS/Production Planning Technology Options and Requirements 104 Lean and ERP for Production Planning: A Fine Balancing Act 104 Lean Production Planning and Technology Case Studies 105 Chapter 8 Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) 111 Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) Defined 111 S&OP and Lean 113 Working Together 114 S&OP/Aggregate Planning Technology 115 Lean S&OP/Aggregate Planning and Technology Case Studies 117 PART III: SOURCE 123Chapter 9 Material Requirements Planning (MRP) 125 Procurement and Purchasing Defined 125 The Purchasing Process 126 Types of Business Purchasing 127 Material Requirements Planning Described 128 Lean and Material Requirements Planning 130 Material Requirements Planning Technology 133 Lean MRP and Technology Case Studies 135 Chapter 10 Procurement (and e-Procurement) Systems 139 The Procurement Process 139 Automation of Procurement Documents and Processes 139 Lean and Procurement 140 Procurement Technology 143 Lean Procurement and Technology Case Studies 145 PART IV: MAKE 149Chapter 11 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems 151 Lean Supply Chain and ERP Systems 152 ERP Technology 154 Lean Supply Chain and ERP Systems Case Studies 156 Chapter 12 Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) 161 The Role of MES in Today’s Competitive Environment 162 Manufacturing Execution Systems and Lean 163 MES, Lean, and Visual Management Systems 164 Lean Supply Chain and Manufacturing Execution Systems Case Studies 165 Chapter 13 Short-Term Scheduling 171 Short-Term Scheduling Process 172 Continuous Versus Discrete Industry Scheduling 173 Scheduling in Service Industries 175 Lean Short-Term Scheduling 176 Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) Systems 176 Advanced Planning and Scheduling Systems Technology 178 Advanced Planning and Scheduling Systems Technology Case Studies 178 PART V: DELIVER 183Chapter 14 Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) 185 Lean and DRP 187 DRP Software 188 DRP Case Studies 189 Chapter 15 Transportation Management Systems (TMS) 195 Lean and TMS 196 Types of Savings and Improvements Resulting from the Use of a TMS 197 Transportation Management System Technology 198 TMS Case Studies 199 Chapter 16 Order-Fulfillment Systems 205 Warehouse Management System (WMS) 205 Order Management Systems (OMS) 206 Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systems 207 Lean and Order Fulfillment 208 Order Placement 209 Order Processing 209 Order Preparation and Loading 210 Order Delivery 210 Faster Fulfillment 211 Order Fulfillment Case Studies 212 PART VI: RETURN 217Chapter 17 Reverse Logistics Systems 219 Lean Reverse Logistics 220 Elements Key to a Lean Reverse Logistics Process 220 Lean and Reverse Logistics Technology Cases 226 PART VII: ENABLE 231Chapter 18 Measurements, Metrics, and Analytics 233 Measurement and Analysis Process 233 What and Where to Measure 234 Using the SCOR Model to Measure and Control 234 Supply Chain Analytics 236 Supply Chain Decision Support and Analytics Technology 238 Lean and Supply Chain Analytics Technology Case Studies 240 PART VIII: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? 243Chapter 19 Collaborative Supply Chain Systems 245 The 80/20 Rule 246 Collaboration for a Lean Supply Chain 247 Integrated and Collaborative Technology for a Leaner Supply Chain 250 Lean and Collaboration Technology Case Studies 251 Chapter 20 Emerging Technologies and Their Potential Impacts on the Lean Supply Chain 255 General Supply Chain Trends 256 Supply Chain Software and Connectivity Technology Trends 257 Supply Chain Software Best Practices 258 Supply Chain Hardware Technology Trends 261 Hardware Technologies for a Competitive Advantage in the Next Decade 265 Future Supply Chain Technology Spending 265 Looking Ahead 266 References 269Index 279

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Book SynopsisWhen should organizations contract out services traditionally produced in-house? Is outsourcing another ephemeral management fad, or is it an efficient and effective means of delivering sevices and of adding value? What are the characteristics of strategically sound contracting decisions, and how can organizations prosper from the outsourcing revolution? These questions are among those tackled by Simon Domberger. Based on over a decade of research and consulting experience, its conclusions have many practical implications. The book develops an analytical decision-making framework for the assessment of contracting options, and has relevance in both the private and public sectors. Containing a wealth of illustrations and over 25 case studies, the coverage is fully international. Over 50 companies and public sector organizations are discussed, including well-known names such as Microsoft, BP, Marks & Spencer, and Samsung. This book will be valuable to all those seeking a better understandTrade ReviewDomberger's systematic analysis of contracting is a very welcome contribution to students of public administration and management, as well as to policy makers and public sector managers straying to the jungle of New Public Management texts. * Anita Niemi-Iilahti, New Institutionalism and Organizational Theory, 2000. *an interesting list of questions concerning important elements of the contracting strategies. The questions increase the value of the book as course literature. Another valuable contribution in this sense is the thematic guides to further reading for students or organizational change and reform. * Anita Niemi-Iilahti, New Institutionalism and Organizational Theory, 2000. *Domberger's book provides a structured, systematic approach to contracting decisions and outsourcing strategies. * Anita Niemi-Iilahti, New Institutionalism and Organizational Theory, 2000. *"...Simon Domberger, an international authority on contracting out (outsourcing) has written THE book on this subject. ...In Short, This book should be found in the library of every firm and public organization that is already contracting out and wishes to improve its operations. Furthermore, it is a "Must Read" for decision-makers who are contemplating contracting out for the first time." Jonas Prager, New York University. Amazon review, January 12, 2000."...well presented analytical decision-making framework for assessing the contracting options which are relevant to both private and public sectors" Long Range Planning, October 1999, Vol 32Table of ContentsPART I: ORGANIZATIONS AND MARKETS ; 1. Why make when you can buy? ; 2. The shifting boundaries of organizations ; PART II: BENEFITS AND COSTS ; 3. The benefits of contracting ; 4. The costs of contracting ; PART III: CONTRACTING STRATEGIES ; 5. Specialization ; 6. Value capture ; 7. Control and flexibility ; 8. Organizational change ; PART IV: STRUCTURAL CHANGE ; 9. Public sector contracting ; 10. Contracting and the service economy ; 11. The future of contracting ; 12. Conclusions ; Glossary ; 100 key business concepts associated with contracting, outsourcing, and strategy

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Book SynopsisAn essential guide to the role of microeconomic incentives, macro policies, and technological change in enhancing agriculture resilience. Climate change and the recent COVID-19 pandemic have exposed the vulnerability of global agricultural supply and value chains. There is a growing awareness of the importance of interactions within and between these supply chains for understanding the performance of agricultural markets. This book presents a collection of research studies that develop conceptual models and empirical analyses of risk resilience and vulnerability in supply chains. The chapters emphasize the roles played by microeconomic incentives, macroeconomic policies, and technological change in contributing to supply chain performance. The studies range widely, considering for example how agent-based modeling and remote sensing data can be used to assess the impact of shocks, and how recent shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the African Swine fever in China affected agricuTable of ContentsPreface Introduction Pol Antràs and David Zilberman 1. Symbiotic, Resilient, and Rapidly Transforming Food Supply Chains in LMICs: Supermarket and E-commerce Revolutions Helped by Wholesale and Logistics Co-pivoting Thomas Reardon and David Zilberman 2. Global Agricultural Value Chains and Structural Transformation Sunghun Lim 3. Exchange Rate Volatility and Global Food Supply Chains Sandro Steinbach 4. Fertilizer and Algal Blooms: A Satellite Approach to Assessing Water Quality Charles A. Taylor and Geoffrey Heal 5. Demand Shocks and Supply Chain Resilience: An Agent-Based Modeling Approach and Application to the Potato Supply Chain Liang Lu, Ruby Nguyen, Md Mamunur Rahman, and Jason Winfree 6. The Performance and Future of Ag Supply Chains A. G. Kawamura 7. Exploring Spatial Price Relationships: The Case of African Swine Fever in China Michael Delgado, Meilin Ma, and H. Holly Wang 8. Concentration and Resilience in the US Meat Supply Chains Meilin Ma and Jayson L. Lusk 9. Labor Dynamics and Supply Chain Disruption in Food Manufacturing A. Ford Ramsey, Barry K. Goodwin, and Mildred M. Haley 10. Has Global Agricultural Trade Been Resilient under COVID-19? Findings from an Econometric Assessment of 2020 Shawn Arita, Jason Grant, Sharon Sydow, and Jayson Beckman Contributors Author Index Subject Index

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPART 1: BASIC CONCEPTS OF OM AND VALUE CHAINS. 1. Operations Management and Value Chains. 2. Measuring Performance in Operations and Value Chains. 3. Operations Strategy. 4. Technology and Operations Management. PART 2: DESIGNING OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAINS 5. Goods and Service Design. 6. Supply Chain Design. 7. Process Selection, Design, and Improvement. 8. Facility and Work Design. PART 3: MANAGING OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAINS. 9. Forecasting and Demand Planning. 10. Capacity Management. 11. Process Analysis and Resource Utilization. 12. Managing Inventories in Supply Chains. 13. Supply Chain Management and Logistics. 14. Resource Management. 15. Operations Scheduling and Sequencing. 16. Quality Management. 17. Quality Control & SPC. 18. Lean Operating Systems. 19. Project Management. Supplement A: Probability and Statistics. Supplement B: Decision Analysis. Supplement C: Break-Even Analysis. Supplement D: Linear Optimization. Supplement E: The Transportation and Assignment Problems. Supplement F: Queuing Models. Supplement G: Simulation. Appendix A: Areas for the Cumulative Standard Normal Distribution. Appendix B: Factors for Control Charts. Endnotes. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisUsing a reader-friendly style and straightforward, interesting approach, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT: A LOGISTICS PERSPECTIVE, 11E blends logistics theory with practical applications. The latest content highlights emerging issues, technology developments, and global changes in the constantly evolving field of supply chain management today. This digital edition examines today's real companies and how public and private organizations are responding to the continual pressure to modernize and transform their supply chains. Updated features and short cases offer hands-on managerial experience as you examine the key decisions and circumstances that supply chain managers face daily. New profiles introduce each chapter with real organizations, people, or events that emphasize the relevance of what you are learning. Technology-focused features and global content examine key areas where change is occurring and provide a meaningful perspective on how today's changes impact current and future supply cTable of ContentsPart I. Supply Chain Foundations. 1. Supply Chain Management: An Overview. 2. Global Dimensions of Supply Chains. 3. Role of Logistics in Supply Chains. 4. Supply Chain and Omni Channel Network Design. Part II. Supply Chain Fundamentals. 5. Sourcing Materials and Services. 6. Operations ��� Producing Goods and Services. 7. Demand Management. 8. Order Management and Customer Service. Part III. Cross-Chain Logistics Processes. 9. Managing Inventory in the Supply Chain. 10 Distribution ��� Managing Fulfillment Operations. 11. Transportation ��� Managing the Flows of the Supply Chain. Part IV. Supply Chain Challenges and Future Directions. 12. Aligning Supply Chains. 13. Supply Chain Performance Measurement and Financial Analysis. 14. Supply Chain Technology ��� Managing Information Flows. 15. Strategic Challenges and Change for Supply Chains.

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Book SynopsisAll businesses strive for excellence in todayâs technology-based environment in which customers want solutions at the touch of a button. This highly regarded textbook provides in-depth coverage of the principles of operations and supply chain management and explains how to design, implement, and maintain processes for sustainable competitive advantage. This text offers a unique combination of theory and practice with a strategic, results-driven approach.Now in its fourth edition, Operations Management for Business Excellence has been updated to reflect major advances and future trends in supply chain management. A new chapter on advanced supply chain concepts covers novel logistics technology, information systems, customer proximity, sustainability, and the use of multiple sales channels. As a platform for discussion, the exploration of future trends includes self-driving vehicles, automation and robotics, and omnichannel retailing. Features include: A host of international case studies and examples to demonstrate how theory translates to practice, including Airbus, Hewlett Packard, Puma, and Toyota. A consistent structure to aid learning and retention: Each chapter begins with a detailed set of learning objectives and finishes with a chapter summary, a set of discussion questions and a list of key terms. Fully comprehensive with an emphasis on the practical, this textbook should be core reading for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of operations management and supply chain management. It would also appeal to executives who desire an understanding of how to achieve and maintain âexcellenceâ in business. Online resources include lecture slides, a glossary, test questions, downloadable figures, and a bonus chapter on project management.Trade Review"Operations Management for Business Excellence is a highly accessible text that draws upon both international and local (Australasian) case examples. It contains simple, practical models for planning, designing, managing and improving operations in businesses of all sizes and specialisms, and avoids unnecessary mathematical statistical complexity. I highly recommend this text at undergraduate and postgraduate / MBA level." — Dr Nigel Grigg, Professor of Quality Systems, Centre for Quality and Supply Chain Management, Massey University, New Zealand"This book presents traditional and updated OSCM models and practices (including robotics and sustainability) in plain language without surrendering academic rigor, supported by rich case studies from the renowned corporations and discussion questions with an engaging fashion. I think this approach will make this book very appropriate for OSCM teaching and the exploration of ‘excellence’ for business practitioners." — Jason X. Wang, University of Huddersfield, UK"‘We need this product at low cost, high quality and we need it now!’ Anyone who has heard this imperative knows how critical operation management is for firms. This book offers a refreshing overview of the discipline, incorporating the latest challenges facing operational managers today that will surely be of invaluable use to students." — Thierry Burger-Helmchen, Faculty of Economics & Management, EM Business School, University of Strasbourg, France"Using a clear and concise style, this book provides a comprehensive and contemporary introduction to operations and supply chain management. The case studies at the beginning of each chapter and at the end of the book are excellent and help bringing to life the concepts and the techniques explained in the book." — Dr Riccardo Mogre, Associate Professor in Operations Management, Durham University Business School, University of Durham, UK"Operations Management for Business Excellence is a highly accessible text that draws upon both international and local (Australasian) case examples. It contains simple, practical models for planning, designing, managing and improving operations in businesses of all sizes and specialisms, and avoids unnecessary mathematical statistical complexity. I highly recommend this text at undergraduate and postgraduate / MBA level." — Dr Nigel Grigg, Professor of Quality Systems, Centre for Quality and Supply Chain Management, Massey University, New Zealand"This book presents traditional and updated OSCM models and practices (including robotics and sustainability) in plain language without surrendering academic rigor, supported by rich case studies from the renowned corporations and discussion questions with an engaging fashion. I think this approach will make this book very appropriate for OSCM teaching and the exploration of ‘excellence’ for business practitioners." — Jason X. Wang, University of Huddersfield, UK"‘We need this product at low cost, high quality and we need it now!’ Anyone who has heard this imperative knows how critical operation management is for firms. This book offers a refreshing overview of the discipline, incorporating the latest challenges facing operational managers today that will surely be of invaluable use to students." — Thierry Burger-Helmchen, Faculty of Economics & Management, EM Business School, University of Strasbourg, France"Using a clear and concise style, this book provides a comprehensive and contemporary introduction to operations and supply chain management. The case studies at the beginning of each chapter and at the end of the book are excellent and help bringing to life the concepts and the techniques explained in the book." — Dr Riccardo Mogre, Associate Professor in Operations Management, Durham University Business School, University of Durham, UKTable of Contents1. Operations and Strategy 2. Demand Management and Forecasting in Operations 3. Capacity and Revenue Management 4. Process Design and Strategy 5. Applying Lean Thinking to Operations 6. Achieving Balanced Results and Measuring Performance 7. Quality Management and Product Design 8. Inventory and Resource Planning 9. Collaborative Supply Chains 10. Advanced Supply Chain Concepts: Technology and Sustainability

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Book SynopsisThe halal industry is a fast-growing industry due to demographics and industry expansion. Halal certification of products, outlets, and services is essential for doing business in Muslim-majority countries. This book shares the building blocks of professional halal business management, covering halal certification, halal supply chain management, branding and marketing, and halal risk and reputation management. Drawing on years of academic research and advisory experience, the book provides practical advice and guidance on how best to organise and upscale your halal business operations. Successful companies in the halal industry are those that embrace halal excellence by design. Halal excellence is a process â a pursuit of excellence. Halal business management is beyond halal certification, and needs to address supply chain management, branding and marketing, and risk and reputation management. Halal excellence needs measurement through adopting the right key performance indicators, to protecting your halal reputation and licence to operate in Muslim markets.This book gives proven, practical strategies to guide you in the halal industry. The book is for all organisations involved in serving Muslim markets, and also serves as a coursebook for graduate and postgraduate education in halal business management.Trade Review"Halal is beautifully simple, yet complicated at the same time. Professor Tieman’s skilled voice adds another vignette to the gestalt of this growing phenomenon"- Professor Jonathan A.J. Wilson, author of Halal Branding"This book is written by an expert who understands the complexity of halal and has widely contributed to the subject through his previous publications. Halal Business Management offers a practical guide for organisations and professionals serving Muslim markets." - Professor Mohammad Hashim Kamali, Professor and Founding CEO, International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies, Malaysia"If you want to enrich your halal business management knowledge and experiences, you need this book. It gives you proven, practical strategies to guide you and it has triggered fundamental improvement around the globe. The excellent ideas in this book are based on Prof. Dr. Marco Tieman long experiences as an international consultant and lecturer of halal supply chain management. This book also reader-friendly and reflects the world of the practices while presented case studies offer inspiring models of halal excellence achievement." - Dr. H. Sapta Nirwandar, Vice Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Republic of Indonesia (2011-2014) and Chairman of Indonesia Halal Lifestyle Center"This publication is the first course outline for Halal Business Management to help decide whether or not to introduce Halal certification, and the best practices connected to it, into your business plan; or how to excel at it if you are already Halal certified. It also highlights the weak areas that need to be addressed, with emphasis on training throughout the organisation for end-to-end Halal assurance. I would suggest beginning with the Epilogue where you can read the overview of the course, and then decide your answer to the final question: Are you ready for Halal Excellence?" - Salama Evans, Managing Editor, HalalFocus.com"Halal Business Management is a must-read comprehensive guide to excellence. Both newcomers and those already in business will find clear explanations and illustrative examples on the main topics related to Halal Trade. Starting with Halal Certification, which remains a topic of debate, the Guide provides an overview of other, often neglected, but equally relevant issues, such as Halal Supply Chain Management, Branding and Marketing and the sensitive issue of Halal Risk and Reputation, where Dr. Tieman shares his valuable expertise in the field. A much needed critical approach to this expanding market and its complexities." - Dr. Barbara Ruiz-Bejarano, Instituto Halal"We are living in challenging times. The publication of Halal Business Management is both timely and necessary as we all seek guidance on how best to adapt and apply standards that are both relevant and implementable. Marco has produced a book that is both essential reading and impactful in its advice. This book will help us to embrace the change that will be a constant in the future." - Daud Vicary, Managing Director, DVA Consulting Sdn. Bhd."Halal Business Management is a must-read book for those operating in the global halal economy. From current supply chains to strategies in halal marketing, Dr. Marco Tieman guides the reader through a practical approach to working in this fast growing market." - Shakeeb Saqlain, CEO IslamicMarkets.com"Halal is beautifully simple, yet complicated at the same time. Professor Tieman’s skilled voice adds another vignette to the gestalt of this growing phenomenon"- Professor Jonathan A.J. Wilson, author of Halal Branding"This book is written by an expert who understands the complexity of halal and has widely contributed to the subject through his previous publications. Halal Business Management offers a practical guide for organisations and professionals serving Muslim markets." - Professor Mohammad Hashim Kamali, Professor and Founding CEO, International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies, Malaysia"If you want to enrich your halal business management knowledge and experiences, you need this book. It gives you proven, practical strategies to guide you and it has triggered fundamental improvement around the globe. The excellent ideas in this book are based on Prof. Dr. Marco Tieman's long experience as an international consultant and lecturer on halal supply chain management. This book is also reader-friendly and reflects the world of the practices while presented case studies offer inspiring models of halal excellence achievement." - Dr. H. Sapta Nirwandar, Vice Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Republic of Indonesia (2011-2014) and Chairman of Indonesia Halal Lifestyle Center"This publication is the first course outline for Halal Business Management to help decide whether or not to introduce Halal certification, and the best practices connected to it, into your business plan; or how to excel at it if you are already Halal certified. It also highlights the weak areas that need to be addressed, with emphasis on training throughout the organisation for end-to-end Halal assurance. I would suggest beginning with the Epilogue where you can read the overview of the course, and then decide your answer to the final question: Are you ready for Halal Excellence?" - Salama Evans, Managing Editor, HalalFocus.com"Halal Business Management is a must-read comprehensive guide to excellence. Both newcomers and those already in business will find clear explanations and illustrative examples on the main topics related to Halal Trade. Starting with Halal Certification, which remains a topic of debate, the Guide provides an overview of other, often neglected, but equally relevant issues, such as Halal Supply Chain Management, Branding and Marketing and the sensitive issue of Halal Risk and Reputation, where Dr. Tieman shares his valuable expertise in the field. A much needed critical approach to this expanding market and its complexities." - Dr. Barbara Ruiz-Bejarano, Instituto Halal"We are living in challenging times. The publication of Halal Business Management is both timely and necessary as we all seek guidance on how best to adapt and apply standards that are both relevant and implementable. Marco has produced a book that is both essential reading and impactful in its advice. This book will help us to embrace the change that will be a constant in the future." - Daud Vicary, Managing Director, DVA Consulting Sdn. Bhd."Halal Business Management is a must-read book for those operating in the global halal economy. From current supply chains to strategies in halal marketing, Dr. Marco Tieman guides the reader through a practical approach to working in this fast-growing market." - Shakeeb Saqlain, CEO IslamicMarkets.comTable of ContentsPART ONE: Halal Certification 1. The World of Halal 2. Halal Assurance System PART TWO: Halal Supply Chain Management 3. The Halal Supply Chain 4. Halal Purchasing 5. Halal Logistics and Retailing 6. Halal Clusters PART THREE: Halal Branding & Marketing 7. Halal Branding 8. Halal Marketing PART FOUR: Halal Risk & Reputation Management 9. Halal Risk Management 10. Halal Reputation Management Epilogue: a pursuit of excellence Appendix 1: Halal Certification Information Checklist Appendix 2: Halal Business Management Education Appendix 3: Halal Reputation GAME

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Book SynopsisFashion Supply Chain Management: Integrating Sustainability through the Fashion Supply Chain provides a comprehensive guide to the entire supply chain management process as it relates to the fashion industry; how fashion supply chains work from raw material to finished product, and how generic supply chain concepts are applied in the fashion context. It focuses on contemporary strategic issues with which the sector is currently confronted, some of its current challenges and the innovative ways the sector has developed to respond to these challenges.Concepts such as sustainability, fast fashion, raw materials, logistics and reverse logistics, costing, lean and agile manufacturing and other supply chain strategies are expertly covered in this work, with each area underpinned by the new technologies required to support supply chains in the fashion industry. Each chapter is complemented by an in-depth case study from a relevant global organization so that readers Table of ContentsList of Figures, About the Authors, Acknowledgements, Foreword, Chapter One: Overview of the Fashion Supply Chain, Chapter Two: From Raw Materials to Finished Goods, Chapter Three: Relationships in Supply Chains, Chapter Four: Fashion Logistics and Reverse Logistics, Chapter Five: Auditing and Managing Risk in The Supply Chain, Chapter Six: Costing in the Fashion Supply Chain, Chapter Seven Innovation and the Future of Fashion Supply Chains, Index

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Book SynopsisFierce global competition in the tourism industry is now focused on integral parts of supply chains rather than on individual firms. The highly competitive environment has forced tourism firms to look for ways to enhance their competitive advantage. Tourism products are often viewed by consumers as a value-added chain of different service components and identifying ways to effectively manage the interrelated tourism business operations will enable tourism firms to better meet customer needs and accomplish business goals thus maintaining competitive advantage over their equally efficient rivals.This significant and timely volume is the first to apply supply chain management theories and practices in the context of tourism. By doing so the book offers insight into the relationships between tourism enterprises, how coordination across organizations can be effectively achieved and how business performance can be improved.  It provides comprehensive and systematic coveTable of Contents1. Introduction to Tourism Supply Chain Management 2. Demand Management and Forecasting 3. Tourism Supply Chain Coordination 4. Tourism Supply Chain Competition 5. Chain versus Chain Competition 6. Tourism Distribution Channels 7. Capacity and Inventory Issues in TSCM 8. Customer Relationship Management in TSCs 9. Information Communication Technologies and TSCM

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Book Synopsis* Only product on market that provides yield information for more than 1,000 raw food ingredients. * Assists chefs and students in food preparation, purchasing decisions, and controlling costs. * Provides worksheets for costing ingredients and planning food purchases. * Student workbook bound-in.Table of ContentsPART I. Chapter 1: Dry Herbs and Spices and Fresh Herbs. Chapter 2: Produce. Chapter 3: Starchy Food. Chapter 4: Baking Items. Chapter 5: Fats, Oils, and Condiments. Chapter 6: Liquids. Chapter 7: Dairy. Chapter 8: Beverages. Chapter 9: Meats. Chapter 10: Seafood. Chapter 11: Poultry. Chapter 12: The Proper Use Of Cans, Scoops, Hotel Pans, and Sheet Trays In Costing. Chapter 13: Measurement Conversion. Chapter 14: Simple Formulas. Chapter 15: Standard Portion Sizes. PART II. The Workbook. Price Lists. Costing Worksheet. Guide to Using the Costing Worksheets. Purchasing Worksheet. Guide to Using the Purchasing Worksheets. Overview.

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Book SynopsisManufacturing Data Structures "Comprehensive yet easy-to-read. Manufacturing Data Structures is filled with anecdotes, yet stresses the importance of maintaining data accuracy. It is valuable reading for all manufacturing managers.Table of ContentsOverview. Defining the Manufacturing Process. Defining Levels in the Bills of Material and Routings. Achieving Accuracy and Completeness. Planning Scheduling and Controlling the Plant Using the DataFoundation. Modularizing the Bill of Material. New Product Introduction and Custom Manufacturing. Managing Engineering Change Control. Implementing Change. Appendices. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisThese are the stories of the workers who undermine capitalism at its weakest point.Trade Review'This phenomenal collection is a must-read for anyone interested in the dire state of the contemporary global economy. It offers an unprecedented analysis of supply chain capitalism through case studies from around the world that are beautifully written and carefully researched' -- Deborah Cowen, University of Toronto'Takes us straight into these crucial nodes of labor struggle. Choke points in global supply chains are revealed as spaces of hazard and calculation, violence and negotiation, victory and loss, passion and organisation' -- Brett Neilson, Research Professor, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction: Forging Workers’ Resistance Across the Global Supply Chain - Jake Alimahomed-Wilson and Immanuel Ness PART I - Building Labor Power and Solidarity Across the World’s Choke Points 1. Labor and Social Movements’ Strategic Usage of the Global Commodity Chain Structure - Elizabeth A. Sowers, Paul S. Ciccantell, and David A. Smith 2. Across the Chain: Labor and Conflicts in the European Maritime Logistics Sector - Andrea Bottalico 3. Durban Dockers, Labor Internationalism, and Pan-Africanism - Peter Cole PART II - Disruptions: Logistics Workers Resisting Exploitation 4. Worker Militancy and Strikes in China’s Docks - Bai Ruixue and Au Loong Yu 5. “Work Hard, Make History”: Oppression and Resistance in Inland Southern California’s Warehouse and Distribution Industry - Ellen Reese and Jason Struna 6. Stop Treating Us Like Dogs! Workers Organizing Resistance at Amazon in Poland - Amazon workers and supporters 7. Decolonizing Logistics: Palestinian Truckers on the Occupied Supply Chain - Jake Alimahomed-Wilson and Spencer Louis Potiker PART III - Neoliberalism and the Global Transformation of Ports 8. Decoding the Transition in the Ports of Mumbai - Johnson Abhishek Minz 9. Back to Piraeus: Precarity for All! - Dimitris Parsanoglou and Carolin Philipp 10. Contested Logistics? Neoliberal Modernization and Resistance in the Port City of Valparaíso - Jorge Budrovich Sáez and Hernán Cuevas Valenzuela 11. Logistics Workers’ Struggles in Turkey: Neoliberalism and Counterstrategies - Çağatay Edgücan Şahin and Pekin Bengisu Tepe PART IV - New Organizing Strategies for the Global Supply Chain 12. “The Drivers Who Move This Country Can Also Stop It”: The Struggle of Tanker Drivers in Indonesia - Abu Mufakhir, Alfian Al’ayubby Pelu, and Fahmi Panimbang 13. Lessons Learned from Eight Years of Experimental Organizing in Southern California’s Logistics Sector - Sheheryar Kaoosji 14. Struggles and Grassroots Organizing in an Extended European Choke Point - Carlotta Benvegnù and Niccolò Cuppini 15. Beyond the Waterfront: Maintaining and Expanding Worker Power in the Maritime Supply Chain - Peter Olney Contributor Biographies Index

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Book SynopsisGerard Chick is Chief Knowledge Officer at Optimum Procurement Group. He has considerable experience working with some of the keenest minds at the most senior level in supply management today. He is regularly invited to make keynote presentations and deliver workshops on strategic procurement issues to senior executive teams across the world. Gerard was until recently a visiting Senior Research Fellow at Curtin University in Australia, a visiting Fellow at Cranfield School of Management, and a member of the Logistics and Operations Management Board of Cardiff Business School. Robert Handfield is the Bank of America University Distinguished Professor of Supply Chain Management at the North Carolina State University Poole College of Management, and director of the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative. He is Consulting Editor of the Journal of Operations Management, and has written several books on supply chain management. He was recently recognized as a "Pro to Know" in SupTrade Review"This book provides the background, context, and strategy needed by procurement organizations and individuals at any point in their evolution. Add to this numerous visual aids, case studies, and facilitation tools, and you have a book that clearly illustrates how to actively expand and demonstrate procurement's value." * Kelly Barner, Buyers Meeting Point *"The world of Procurement and Supply Chain is bereft of people with the ability to truly challenge the status quo and force us to take a new perspective on what we see as the 'givens' in the supply side world. Gerard is one of the few and I have always valued his counsel and am pleased he has now committed some of this knowledge to paper. What's incredibly insightful about this work is how it is already becoming clear in London where the challenges of population growth, demographic changes, global risks and the explosion in the use of mobile are already present in our everyday lives as well as through our suppliers. My final reflection is the need to shift from cost to value and from bureaucrats to entrepreneurs, the supply side world is full of opportunity and unless we have the talent to see these we will not break free from the dogma of 'cost down' is king." * Andrew Quincey Director of Commercial Transport for London *"The book's authors also make their own contribution to tackle the challenges of the future, the ACE model. ACE stands for aspiration, capability and execution, and the book highlights the danger when these three elements are not aligned in an organisation. The authors have also included a list of issues raised, such as talent development, risk management and sustainable procurement, with detailed advice on how to structure your own debates on these topics." * Supply Management *"The publication is comprehensive, considered, and a catalyst for performance improvement towards excellence. It is leadership, economics, and it is 21st Century business. The academic rigour and consultancy language is well punctuated with case studies and examples. There are few, if any throw away remarks, as the text is anchored by reference to leading thinking and proven management techniques. Accessibility is only available to those who wish to think, to learn and to be open to something fresh and challenging - it is not business as usual." * Antony Faughnan MBA, FCIPS, Head of Performance Excellence and Operations at ARCADIS *"As the pressures on modern enterprise continue to increase, supply chain and procurement executives must deliver faster turnarounds, higher profits, and decreased costs, as dictated by senior management. This book helps practitioners and business leaders advance their strategic understanding of how procurement can deliver business value by covering trends including sustainability, technological advances, geopolitical and macroeconomic changes, developments in procurement strategies, and changing business platforms and cultures." * Inbound Logistics *"This book takes a truly strategic perspective to the topic, looking at how procurement fits into the wider business world, and how broad changes and developments such as corporate social responsibility and globalisation are affecting procurement. Anyone interested in where procurement currently is, and where it is going, will find much that is stimulating and thought-provoking here, and it is another welcome addition to the procurement library." * Peter Smith, Spend Matters *"The book features insights from cutting-edge organisations with a fresh outlook on procurement and closely maps the resoundingly successful and sometimes surprising outcomes. Comprehensive case studies offer 'food for thought', and variations in geographical contexts between the UK, US & China are expertly explored. Chick and Handfield employ a practical approach: they reveal how to find the right specialist people to go forward and how to build winning teams against the changing business backdrop. The Procurement Value Proposition is essential reading for C-level executives and transformation managers who want to innovate, drive change, and ignite a transformation through supply chain in their own organisation." * Christina Langley, Managing Director of Langley Search & Interim *"Chick and Handfield show that the value procurement can bring to an organization can and should go beyond the traditional (yet still important) concerns of supply assurance and cost reduction...It presents a vision of what the discipline might encompass in the future and issues a powerful call for procurement organizations to make profound changes that will support new roles and responsibilities...The book is well written and organized; in addition to its thought-provoking insights, it includes a number of case studies and is peppered with anecdotes that break up the more academic discussions." * Supply Chain Quarterly *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Section - ONE: Foundations and establishment of contemporary procurement; Chapter - 01: What is contemporary procurement?; Chapter - 02: Procurement maturity: understanding performance versus value; Chapter - 03: From global trends to corporate strategy; Chapter - 04: Five game changers: their impact on procurement and supply management; Chapter - 05: Taking a practical approach to improvement: introducing the ACE model; Chapter - 06: It’s all about people: talent acquisition and retention; Chapter - 07: Cometh the hour cometh the man: realizing procurement’s potential by building winning teams; Chapter - 08: The dawn of procurement’s new value proposition: innovation, collaboration and focus; Chapter - 09: The future: from strategic procurement to value procurement; Chapter - 10: Reflections and conclusions; Section - TWO: Innovation debates: creating your own value from procurement; Chapter - 11: Introduction to innovation debates

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Book SynopsisMark Millar is an internationally known industry expert who leverages over 30 years of global business experience to deliver practical knowledge and educated insights that help companies navigate the complex landscapes in Asia, develop new business opportunities, improve the efficiency of their supply chain ecosystems and make better informed business decisions. Acknowledged as an engaging and energetic presenter, the author has completed over 450 speaking engagements at corporate events, client functions and industry conferences across 26 countries. A Visiting Lecturer at Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the author is recognised in the 'China Supply Chain Top 20', as one of 'Asia's Top 50 Influencers in Supply Chain and Logistics' and in the 2017 USA listing of 'Top Pros-to-Know in Supply Chain'.Trade Review"A generous and erudite exploration of the contemporary Global Supply Chain scene. A genuinely entertaining and informative read by one of the real characters of the supply chain community." * Kimble Winter, Global CEO, Logistics Executive Group *"Mark Millar, one of the best known Supply Chain experts in Asia and beyond, has set a further standard in his book Global Supply Chain Ecosystems which provides valuable insights for business leaders who are managing and developing their global Supply Chains - and is a must-read for anyone interested in strengthening their competitive Supply Chain position." * Rolf Neise, Visiting Professor at ISM International School of Management, Hamburg *"Mark Millar is recognised in Asia as a thought leader in Supply Chain Management. His book Global Supply Chain Ecosystems provides new insights on the multi-dimensional touch points across the supply chain. I strongly recommend this book to both seasoned professionals and college students seeking to embrace this industry." * Paul W. Bradley, Chairman and CEO, Caprica International *"A must-read book for freight forwarders and supply chain practitioners - this book delivers an outstanding holistic view of Global Supply Chain Ecosystems, including future directions such as the New Silk Road and how Africa could emerge as the next Asia." * Henrik Christensen, Chairman of African Logistics Club and President of KTZ Express Hong Kong Ltd *"Internationally renowned industry thought-leader, speaker, lecturer and advisor Mark Millar vividly spells out the myriad of supply chain challenges and opportunities facing today's international executives. This book comprises twelve chapters that address the most pressing topics and latest industry developments facing every manager involved in international trade." * Business Performance Innovation Network *"This book features real-world case studies, explores recent trends, and examines the critical elements necessary to maintain an effective supply chain ecosystem." * Inbound Logistics *"Global Supply Chain Ecosystems breaks new ground in terms of our understanding of modern supply chains and as such is an important publication. It is comprehensive in its coverage of the key issues and particularly strong on emerging markets. It provides both theoretical and practical advice on the management of these issues and belongs on the shelves of all serious supply chain practitioners." * Turloch Mooney, Supply Chain and Communications Expert, formerly IATA, Supply Chain Asia Publications and Informa *"Global Supply Chain Ecosystems by Mark Millar provides a multi-dimensional look at supply chains. I would think of reading this book like getting the opportunity to pick the brain of someone well beyond your pay grade over lunch. Millar is open about his ideas, most of which push us to set our goals higher than many of us think is possible. You just have to be prepared to overcome some of your fears to accomplish them." * Kelly Barner, Buyers Meeting Point *"The book presents a well-rounded view of the problems, solutions and opportunities that lie ahead in the fast-changing, global supply chains and deserves to be on every logistician's bookshelf." * Bill Redmond, Proprietor at Logistics Editorial Services *"A fascinating and wide-ranging survey of policy and practical aspects of supply chains in the 21st century, by an acknowledged expert. Global Supply Chain Ecosystems provides valuable insights for practitioners and students alike." * Errol Muir, Publications Editor, Australian APEC Study Centre *"This is a well-written book which explains very important topics on today's Global Supply Chain Management in a simple and structured manner. Significant topics such as Information Systems, Sustainability, Omni-channel networks etc. are discussed in the context of the global supply chains by introducing the most important issues related to them. Case studies presented in every chapter of the book help the readers to get a better understanding of the concepts presented in the book and their implications. As a Lecturer in Supply Chain Management, I believe that this book contains valuable practical information to be used for teaching Logistics and Supply Chain Management to university students." * Dr. Vahid Mirzabeiki, Cranfield School of Management *"The author takes both industry newbie and more experienced participant on a fast-paced, informative tour of some of the latest trends and industry developments that are affecting this industry segment, looking at how they impact emerging, developing and developed markets alike...Some of the examples given by the author are stunning in their own right and should encourage anyone who can to look over their processes." * Darren Ingram, Editor, Autamme.com *"Global Supply Chain Ecosystems is based on Mark Millar's extensive experience in all facets of supply chain management across many industries and in a variety of geographical contexts. It is commendable for retaining a strong focus on strategic issues throughout the text and for illustrating the points being made using a wealth of examples from Mark's experience. His argument of how supply chains have become ecosystems is highly relevant in today's complex world. Global Supply Chain Ecosystems is an ideal text for those following executive postgraduate and post-experience education programmes in SCM and related fields. It can also be read profitably by younger students and experienced managers alike." * Professor Edward Sweeney, Professor of Logistics and Head, Engineering Systems & Management (ESM), Aston University *"A remarkable book exploring the latest global supply chain development. It offers inspiring views and vision on present challenges and future trends for practitioners, including New Silk Road, Omni-channel, emerging Africa logistics development and green supply chain. A dedicated masterpiece in supply chain management!" * Dr. Eugene Y.C. Wong, Assistant Professor, Hang Seng Management College *"I must congratulate you for this very impressive book on Supply Chain. It contains many aspects of the issues we face in our industry and the book is truly about the ecosystems of global supply chains." * Kelvin Leung, Chief Executive Officer, DHL Global Forwarding Asia Pacific *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Global supply chain ecosystems; Chapter - 02: Supply chain visibility; Chapter - 03: Sustainability and green supply chains; Chapter - 04: Risk and supply chain resilience; Chapter - 05: Free trade for all – navigating the FTA landscape; Chapter - 06: The Asian Era; Chapter - 07: The New Silk Road connecting Europe and Asia; Chapter - 08: Integrated logistics hubs; Chapter - 09: Human capital – the talent pool; Chapter - 10: Omni-channel supply chains; Chapter - 11: Africa – is it the next Asia?; Chapter - 12: Supply chain innovation

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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 SynopsisBarry Evans' early career involved a variety of roles in Logistics/Distribution with Watney Mann, Rank Hovis McDougall and Royal Mail. This was followed by roles in Tesco plc including Lean Process Manager in Tesco Supply Chain Development. He joined the Lean Enterprise Research Centre at Cardiff Business School as a Senior Research Associate.Robert Mason is a senior lecturer in Logistics and Operations Management section (LOM) at Cardiff Business School and has led many business research projects with Tesco as a partner. He has also held a variety of roles with M&S.

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Book SynopsisCaroline Booth specializes in procurement transformation - helping organizations to recognize and exploit the real value of third party expenditure and suppliers' expertise. She has enjoyed an international career in business and consultancy with Shell, Ernst & Young, Lloyds Banking Group and more recently, as Chief Procurement Officer for TD Bank Group.Trade Review"The book concentrates on the 'why' and 'what' of good procurement, rather than the 'how'. It covers the whole spectrum, from the basics of what is indirect spend, to securing executive sponsorship for the function, looking at the strategic value of the function rather than "the nuts and bolts of its implementation." * Supply Management *"The new risk section starts with 'Chaos Theory', in the context of supply continuity, using the 2011 tsunami and the floods in Thailand to illustrate her points. She looks at what makes us vulnerable, then suggests some of the actions we can take to protect our organisations. The chapter on Cyber-crime won't be of value to every procurement reader; but the one titled 'Reputational Risk' certainly is. Overall, the book provides very thoughtful, readable and useful material...We thought the first edition was well worth buying and reading; the second is even better with important additions and updates." * Peter Smith, Spend Matters *"Strategic Procurement provides a fresh and memorable perspective on the upside potential, common challenges, and unique capabilities of modern procurement, and recognizes new requirements such as risk management and M&A support." * Kelly Barner, Buyers Meeting Point *"This book takes the subject of strategic procurement and makes sense of it in a way we can all connect with. The key components of strategic procurement are explored in turn, including key concepts such as category and supplier management and CSR. The subject is contextualised in modern, organisational theory, and throughout the book, Booth weaves in a practical route map that demonstrates exactly what organisations need to put in place if procurement is to make a worthwhile contribution to organisational success. The book is a delight to read and brings the subject to life, made understandable through a rich collection of examples, practical tips, and by links to all our daily experiences. It does not feel like a business book at all but a compelling story of how to make procurement great, and that every senior manager should read." * Jonathan O'Brien, CEO of Positive Purchasing *"Successful corporate executives recognize the opportunities presented by strategic procurement. This book shows readers how to cut costs while improving business processes, and focuses on the importance of supplier relationships. Topics covered include optimizing supply chains, understanding the role the entire enterprise plays in good procurement, making the company important to suppliers, dealing with mergers and acquisitions, managing supplier-related risk, and managing the rewards and pitfalls of global supply." * Inbound Logistics *"Booth's book is a great guide for procurement leaders and organizations looking for inspiration to enhance their communication and consensus building skills. The book speaks to executives and senior managers to help them better understand the untapped value suppliers can deliver to their organizations-and the role collaboration plays in tapping that value." * Alex Zhong, IBM *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: No company is an island; Chapter - 02: Know what your customers value; Chapter - 03: Right first time; Chapter - 04: Know your core; Chapter - 05: Handling the complexity; Chapter - 06: What’s the issue? We can all do procurement; Chapter - 07: Executive sponsorship and priorities; Chapter - 08: Strategy in context; Chapter - 09: Knowing what the business needs; Chapter - 10: Picking the right suppliers; Chapter - 11: Understanding your spend; Chapter - 12: The secrets of sourcing; Chapter - 13: Sharing the pain in hard times; Chapter - 14: Avoiding the perils of outsourcing; Chapter - 15: Corporate responsibility; Chapter - 16: Good procurement across the company; Chapter - 17: Becoming important to key suppliers; Chapter - 18: Supply continuity; Chapter - 19: Cyber crime and the weakest link; Chapter - 20: Reputational risk; Chapter - 21: Continuous improvement; Chapter - 22: Reducing total cost; Chapter - 23: Mergers and acquisitions; Chapter - 24: Keeping procurement on the agenda

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Book SynopsisGreger Lundesjö is the owner of Lundesjo Consulting. He has spent over 20 years in logistics related businesses and has extensive international experience both in operative business roles and as a consultant. He has supported clients by applying logistics principles to construction projects, improving resource efficiency and reducing cost and environmental impact.Trade Review"Bringing construction logistics into the 21st, and arguably even the 20th Century, is essential if the construction industry is to meet the requirements of its clients and customers for cheaper, faster and safer delivery of construction projects. In this book, Greger provides a well presented and argued analysis of the key logistics issues that the industry must get to grips with if it is to meet these requirements. His handling of the issue of construction materials consolidation is particularly good and relevant given the focus on congestion and safety in and around urban construction projects." * Gary Sullivan – Construction Logistics specialist, Co-founder and Chairman of Wilson James Ltd, and former Chairman of Essex Olympic Strategic Board for Legacy *"Supply Chain Management & Logistics in Construction contains the collective knowledge of seventeen highly qualified contributors representing a number of roles within the industry - including its suppliers. The construction industry has made a concerted effort to improve their supply chain management, albeit less than other sectors. While the project-oriented nature of construction, as well as the role of sub-contractors, makes the needs of construction unique, it also increases the opportunity for those able to make the right improvements." * Kelly Barner, Buyers Meeting Point *"This book is a good primer, giving an accurate picture of the role of logistics in the construction industry, and also a source book for those looking for ideas on how the construction industry could learn from mainstream logistics." * Logistics & Transport Focus *"An unexpected, positive surprise... If you have any input to the supply chain or purchasing function, in any industry, this book might be capable of improving your company's bottom line." * Darren Ingram, Autamme.com *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction – Greger Lundesjö; Section - ONE: Strategic perspectives; Chapter - 01: The challenge of construction logistics – Michael Browne; Chapter - 02: Aggregating global products for just-in-time delivery to construction sites – Mark Franklin; Chapter - 03: Construction logistics – supply of bulk materials – Matthew Woodcock; Chapter - 04: Effective management of a construction project supply chain – Stephen Robbins; Chapter - 05: Construction supply chain management strategy – Brian Moone; Section - TWO: The impact of BIM and new data management capabilities on supply chain management in construction; Chapter - 06: Data management for integrated supply chains in construction – Wes Beaumont and Jason Underwood; Section - THREE: Construction logistics and sustainability; Chapter - 07: The role of logistics in achieving sustainable construction: a Swedish perspective – Monika Bubholz, Camilla Einarsson and Lars-Göran Sporre; Chapter - 08: Resource efficiency benefits of effective construction logistics – Malcolm Waddell; Section - FOUR: Logistics operations; Chapter - 09: The role of the construction logistics manager – Andy Brown; Chapter - 10: Third-party logistics operators in construction: the role they play and the role they could play – Pete Flinders; Chapter - 11: Managing construction logistics for confined sites in urban areas – Ruvinde Kooragamage; Chapter - 12: Consolidation centres in construction logistics – Greger Lundesjö; Chapter - 13: Delivery management systems – Rick Ballard and Nick Hoare

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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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