Description
Book SynopsisContemporary supply chains operate under the pressure of customer requirements, increasing price competition, sudden increases or decreases in demand, unforeseen obstacles and new threats. The right way to improve the functioning of the flow of material and accompanying information is not only the continuous collection of data but also their collection, analysis, inference and decision-making with the use of decision support systems, expert systems and artificial intelligence. Such procedures make it easier for logisticians not only to forecast processes but also to predict (forecast) and identify potential problems and facilitate the implementation of optimal modern solutions, paying attention to current trends in the supply chain market.
An important issue that affects the quality, efficiency and availability (continuity) of the processes implemented within the supply chain is security. This is an area that is not clearly defined. This book uses theoretical and practical kn
Table of Contents
1. SAFETY DETERMINANTS FOR THE NEEDS OF THE DELIVERY CHAIN 2. CONTEMPORARY CONDITIONS OF SUPPLY CHAINS 3. SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY MANAGEMENT 4. SAFETY OF TRANSPORT, STORAGE AND FOOD 5. TECHNOLOGIES TO SUPPORT THE SAFETY MANAGEMENT OF PROCESSES IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN 6. ECOLOGISTICS IN A SUPPLY CHAIN – ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 7. SAFETY OF THE INFORMATION STREAM IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN 8. SUPPLY CHAIN SAFETY MANAGEMENT MODEL