Essentials of Supply Chain Management - Couverture souple

Hugos, Michael

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0471235172 ISBN 13 : 9780471235170

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2003

Synopsis

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A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

• Discover what a supply chain is and how it works
• Utilize technology to boost efficiency and responsiveness
• Align your supply chain with market demands
• Learn how to develop pragmatic supply chain systems

ESSENTIALS OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Full of valuable tips, techniques, illustrative real–world examples, exhibits, and best practices, this handy and concise paperback will help you stay up to date on the newest thinking, strategies, developments, and technologies in supply chain management.

"Mr. Hugos uses a fluid writing style that takes a difficult subject and makes it read like a novel. I read it quickly and continue to use it as a reference guide. We provide services and materials to the fortune 500 and this book provides us with a thought process that endures as well as simple actions that will increase our bottom line immediately."
?Michael J. Chakos, Chief Operating Officer, Kenny Industrial Services

"Michael Hugos does an excellent job of informing the reader on the latest concepts and technologies of supply chain management (SCM). The real jewel in this book can be found in the way that Mr. Hugos was able to provide a solid set of frameworks that will enable the business executive to link SCM to strategy and, at the same time, measure its effectiveness."
?John O?Donnell, President, NA Commercial Business, Georgia–Pacific Corporation

"This book takes a purportedly very complex subject and reduces it to easily understandable concepts. It very clearly and concisely explains how to determine your company?s place in the value chain and how to enhance your company?s value in that chain. It should be required reading for all business students and current managers who are searching for better ways to compete in today?s marketplace. I have marked several pages that contain concepts I want to put in practice immediately."
?Sunil Arora, Vice President, Global eBusiness, Anixter International, Inc.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Streamlining supply chain efficiency to maximize profitability
This practical guide describes how the supply chain operates and discusses the issues and techniques that are relevant for companies seeking to improve the management of their supply chains. Organized using the features of the Essentials series, this easy–to–use guide contains tips and techniques for maximizing supply chain innovation strategies, as well as real–world examples developed from working with companies such as Johnson Wax, Starbucks, Borg–Warner, and Premier Health Care. Supply chain expert Michael Hugos analyzes the components of a well designed and managed supply chain, explains the metrics involved in measuring performance, and presents a pragmatic approach to designing and building supply chain systems.

Michael Hugos (Chicago, IL) is the Chief Information Officer of Network Services Company, a $6.8 Billion distribution organization serving customers throughout North America. He has extensive experience in distribution, logistics, and applying technology to meet the challenges of supply chain management. He holds an MBA from Northwestern University s Kellogg School of Management.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Date d'édition: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0471235172
• ISBN 13: 9780471235170
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 254