Putting together all the links in the supply chain
Supply Chain Management For Dummies gives you the full rundown on what a supply chain is, how it works, how to optimize it, and the best education for a rewarding supply chain career. This new edition is fully updated for changes to the supply chain in a post-Covid world. You’ll learn about the latest supply chain technologies, analytics and data-based optimization, and new strategies for delivering on your organization’s promises. This approachable resource can take your supply chain management skills to the next level with step-by-step explanations, expert tips, and real-life examples.
* Gain a foundational knowledge of issues in supply chain management
* Learn about today’s global supply chains, plus trends like reshoring and near-shoring
* Wrap your mind around how an organization’s moving parts can be coordinated in today’s high-tech world
* Discover strategies for dealing with disruptions, focusing on diversity, and increasing resilience
This For Dummies guide is great for entry-level supply chain professionals and anyone who needs an update on need-to-know concepts and recent changes in supply chain management.
Table of Content
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Supply Chain Management 5
Chapter 1: The Growing Demand for Supply Chain Management 7
Chapter 2: Seeing Supply Chains from Different Perspectives 19
Chapter 3: Evaluating Your Supply Chain Strategy 31
Part 2: Managing Supply Chain Processes 47
Chapter 4: Connecting Supply Chain Processes 49
Chapter 5: Planning the Supply Chain 57
Chapter 6: Sourcing, Purchasing, and Procurement 69
Chapter 7: Making Your Products or Services 87
Chapter 8: Delivering Your Products or Services 105
Chapter 9: Managing Product Returns and Reverse Supply Chains 131
Chapter 10: Enabling Your Supply Chain 139
Part 3: Using Technology to Manage Supply Chains 157
Chapter 11: Selecting Supply Chain Software 159
Chapter 12: Integrating Advanced Manufacturing into Your Supply Chain 181
Chapter 13: Managing Digital Transformation in Supply Chains 193
Chapter 14: Adopting Supply Chain Metrics 209
Chapter 15: Building Supply Chain Analytics 225
Part 4: Driving Value with Supply Chain Management 243
Chapter 16: Improving Your Supply Chain Processes 245
Chapter 17: Optimizing Your Supply Chain 265
Chapter 18: Improving Supply Chain Resilience 283
Chapter 19: Boosting Supply Chain Sustainability 299
Part 5: Building Your Supply Chain Management Career 311
Chapter 20: Selecting a Supply Chain Career 313
Chapter 21: Pursuing Supply Chain Education 329
Part 6: The Part of Tens 349
Chapter 22: Ten Questions to Ask about Your Supply Chain 351
Index 359
About the author
Daniel Stanton, aka ‘Mr. Supply Chain, ‘ is an executive, entrepreneur, and educator who helps companies improve the management of their supply chains. He teaches supply chain management at Bradley University and the University of Arkanas, and is a researcher at Cranfield University. Stanton is the author of the previous editions of Supply Chain Management For Dummies.
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