Supply Chain Management: The Basics and Beyond / Edition 1

by William C. Copacino

Overview

From one of the world's leading consultants, authors and practitioners in the area of supply chain management comes the most extensive coverage of the subject to date. Bringing 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 important book provides an overview of all areas of supply chain management in a concise yet informative style. Any busy executive or manager looking to deepen his or her understanding of supply chain management will find this efficient reading.
Ideal for manufacturers, service companies, suppliers, distributors and retailers in consumer product, electronic, automotive, pharmaceutical and medical product industries. Provides strategies, tools and techniques for both executives and managers in production, purchasing, inventory control, customer service, distribution and accounting. Academicians will find it fits the growing needs of students studying business and especially production/operations management.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781574440744
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/03/1997
Series:	Resource Management , #1
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	222
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

William C. Copacino is the Managing Partner of Andersen Consulting’s Strategic Services Practice in the Northeast.

Table 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