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With more than 18 years of experience in logistics, manufacturing, purchasing, customer service, and supply chain management in a wide variety of industries, William Copacino offers his unique insight and recommendations in Supply Chain Management. This book provides a complete overview of supply chain management in a concise yet informative style. The author covers the specific tools and techniques for effective supply chain analysis and management. He frames logistics and supply chain management in the strategic and competitive context. Busy executives and managers can focus on key dimensions of interest and gain new insights.
List of contents
Introduction and OverviewOverview of Supply Chain Management and Logistics Strategy Definitions Links with the Extended Value Chain The Supply Chain Planning Process Positioning the Supply Chain and Logistics within your CompanySupply Chain Management and Logistics in the Competitive Context Gaining Strategic and Competitive Advantage from Logistics and Supply Chain Management Structuring Supply Chain CapabilitiesCustomer Service Understanding the Customer Building a Customer Focused Supply ChainFunctional Excellence Logistics as a Process Forecasting and Inventory Control Transportation and Warehousing Purchasing Information TechnologyTechniques for Supply Chain Excellence Understanding the Supply Chain Process Cost Analysis and Measurement Analytic TechnologiesFuture Trends and Issues/Broader Context Emerging Logistics Directions Industry and Related Developments GlobalizationIndex
About the author
William C. Copacino is the Managing Partner of Andersen Consulting's Strategic Services Practice in the Northeast.
Summary
Offers insight and recommendations in Supply Chain Management. This book provides an overview of supply chain management in an informative way. It covers the specific tools and techniques for effective supply chain analysis and management. It frames logistics and supply chain management in the strategic and competitive context.
