The reference text discusses fundamental principles, planning, sourcing, demand forecasting, and supply forecasting in the field of supply chain management. It further highlights the important aspects of supply chain management such as resource planning, inventory management, quality tools, and documentation in logistics. It demonstrates the issues, barriers, emerging trends, and technological advances in supply chain management.This book: Discusses the principles of resource planning and inventory management in supply chain management Covers aspects of competing strategies and networking management Presents case studies highlighting ongoing practices and real-time issues in supply chain management Highlights the importance of demand and supply forecasting in the field of supply chain management Explains quality tools, emerging trends, challenges, and barriers in supply chain management It is written primarily for senior undergraduate and graduate students, and academic researchers in the fields of industrial engineering, production engineering, mechanical engineering, management, supply chain management, and manufacturing engineering.