For students who want to advance their understanding of company logistics and supply chains, the author examines how a number of firms in a supply chain work together to create a flow of products and services that satisfies end customers, whilst enabling all the manufacturing and service companies involved to grow profitably.
Including the most recent concepts and theoretical advances to emerge from the field of logistics and supply chain management, this text informs and assists its readers with the aid of case studies and accompanying questions, diagrams, photos and an accompanying website.
Table of Content
Examine a Supply Chain
PART ONE: EXAMINE A SUPPLY CHAIN
PART TWO: LOGISTICS IN MANUFACTURING ORGANISATIONS
PART THREE: LOGISTICS IN SERVICE ORGANISATIONS, CUSTOMER SERVICE AND TRANSPORT
PART FOUR: INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS (WITH DAVID TAYLOR)
PART FIVE: INFORMATION COMMUNICATION
PART SIX: INTEGRATION OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN
PART SEVEN: APPLIED INTEGRATION ISSUES
IMPLEMENTING CHANGE IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN