Next Generation Supply Chains

Next Generation Supply Chains
Author: Rosanna Fornasiero
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 298
Release: 2020-12-31
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3030635058

This open access book explores supply chains strategies to help companies face challenges such as societal emergency, digitalization, climate changes and scarcity of resources. The book identifies industrial scenarios for the next decade based on the analysis of trends at social, economic, environmental technological and political level, and examines how they may impact on supply chain processes and how to design next generation supply chains to answer these challenges. By mapping enabling technologies for supply chain innovation, the book proposes a roadmap for the full implementation of the supply chain strategies based on the integration of production and logistics processes. Case studies from process industry, discrete manufacturing, distribution and logistics, as well as ICT providers are provided, and policy recommendations are put forward to support companies in this transformative process.

Proceedings

Proceedings
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 574
Release: 2005
Genre: Artificial intelligence
ISBN:

Competing Through Supply Chain Management

Competing Through Supply Chain Management
Author: David F. Ross
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 379
Release: 2013-11-21
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1475748167

SCM is one of the hottest topics in manufacturing and distribution, and like JIT and TQC it requires a corporate commitment. This book provides both fundamental principles of SCM as well as a set of guidelines to assist in practical application of SCM. It will be one of the first books on the market that deals exclusively with SCM and its application. Readers in the academic, management sciences, sales, marketing and government environments will find this book of particular interest.

Efficient Logistics and Supply Chain Management Systems

Efficient Logistics and Supply Chain Management Systems
Author: Sisco Mbindi
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 86
Release: 2018-08-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9781725729681

Efficient logistics and Supply Chain Management systems are essential topic or matter of consideration when companies consider competitive advantages in a global market. This project investigated the concept of logistics and effective SCM in terms of globalization. The thesis concentrated on the existing SCM conditions, the challenges faced by the multinational organization, and the technologies or innovations used by companies to remain relevant in a dynamic global market. The thesis incorporated empirical findings and field studies as a basis of demystifying how the procedures of supply chain work effectively in globalization environment for competitive advantages. The paper expounded on various issues and concepts of SCM logistics and demonstrated why successful multinational business remained competitive in this dynamic market. The thesis hypothesized that successful multinational corporations use efficient logistics and SCM Systems to distribute their products globally and use direct delivery for the effective business operation to remain competitive. The findings confirmed the hypothesis and the thesis concluded with a recommendation for a corporation to use effective logistics and SCM to become successful in a global market.

Logistics 4.0

Logistics 4.0
Author: Turan Paksoy
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2020-12-17
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1000245101

Industrial revolutions have impacted both, manufacturing and service. From the steam engine to digital automated production, the industrial revolutions have conduced significant changes in operations and supply chain management (SCM) processes. Swift changes in manufacturing and service systems have led to phenomenal improvements in productivity. The fast-paced environment brings new challenges and opportunities for the companies that are associated with the adaptation to the new concepts such as Internet of Things (IoT) and Cyber Physical Systems, artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, cyber security, data analytics, block chain and cloud technology. These emerging technologies facilitated and expedited the birth of Logistics 4.0. Industrial Revolution 4.0 initiatives in SCM has attracted stakeholders’ attentions due to it is ability to empower using a set of technologies together that helps to execute more efficient production and distribution systems. This initiative has been called Logistics 4.0 of the fourth Industrial Revolution in SCM due to its high potential. Connecting entities, machines, physical items and enterprise resources to each other by using sensors, devices and the internet along the supply chains are the main attributes of Logistics 4.0. IoT enables customers to make more suitable and valuable decisions due to the data-driven structure of the Industry 4.0 paradigm. Besides that, the system’s ability of gathering and analyzing information about the environment at any given time and adapting itself to the rapid changes add significant value to the SCM processes. In this peer-reviewed book, experts from all over the world, in the field present a conceptual framework for Logistics 4.0 and provide examples for usage of Industry 4.0 tools in SCM. This book is a work that will be beneficial for both practitioners and students and academicians, as it covers the theoretical framework, on the one hand, and includes examples of practice and real world.

Logistics and Supply Chain Management ePub eBook

Logistics and Supply Chain Management ePub eBook
Author: Martin Christopher
Publisher: Pearson UK
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2013-07-25
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0273760017

Effective development and management of a supply chain network is an invaluable source of sustainable advantage in today’s turbulent global marketplace, where demand is difficult to predict and supply chains need to be more flexible as a result. This updated 4th edition of the bestselling Logistics and Supply Chain Management is a clear-headed guide to all the key topics in an integrated approach to supply chains, including: • The link between logistics and customer value. • Logistics and the bottom line measuring costs and performance. • Creating a responsive supply chain. • Managing the global pipeline. • Managing supply chain relationships. • Managing risk in the supply chain. • Matching supply and demand. • Creating a sustainable supply chain. • Product design in the supply chain.

Retail Management

Retail Management
Author: U. C. Mathur
Publisher: I. K. International Pvt Ltd
Total Pages: 496
Release: 2010
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9380578660

Retail ventures become successful due to a variety of reasons but major dilemma for retail entrepreneurs is the secret formula for continued success. The book provides the entire gamut of carefully crafted success themes which covers the retail business i