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Supply Chain Management Best Practices by David Blanchard (2006, Hardcover, Annotated edition)

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Packed with abundant anecdotes, interviews, case studies, research, and analysis, Supply Chain Management Best Practices offers a comprehensive and unflinching look at the development of supply chain management. Author David Blanchard--Editor in Chief of Logistics Today , the leading supply chain publication--presents success stories through the eyes of practitioners and experts at competitive companies of all sizes and in various industries, who share their secrets, experiences, and accomplishments to help you get your own company on the "best practices" track.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
047178141x
ISBN-13
9780471781417
eBay Product ID (ePID)
9038305284

Product Key Features

Book Title
Supply Chain Management Best Practices
Author
David Blanchard
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Decision-Making & Problem Solving
Publication Year
2006
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Business & Economics
Number of Pages
320 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.1 in
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Item Weight
19.6 Oz

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
Hd38.5.B476 2007
Edition Description
Annotated Edition
Reviews
"In his book, Blanchard provides valuable ideas and potential solutions to the problems that regularly occur that might prevent SCM leaders from achieving their objectives." ( Strategic Finance ; 10/2007) "...good and interesting book, and has a place on every supply chain manager's shelf..." ( Supply Chain Digest ; 8/23/07) "Packed with anecdotes, interviews, case studies, research and analysis" ( Government Opportunities , August 2007) "Conversational and easy to read...A fine book...recommended." ( Supply Management , July 2007), "Conversational and easy to read...A fine book...recommended." ("Supply Management," July 2007) "Packed with anecdotes, interviews, case studies, research and analysis" ("Government Opportunities," August 2007)
Table of Content
Preface. Acknowledgments. PART I: INTRODUCTION TO SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT. 1. If Supply Chain Is the Answer, Then Whata's the Question? You Knew This Job Was Dangerous When You Took It. The Big Picture. The Supply Chaina's Back Story. Roadblocks on the Supply Chain Path. Separating the Good from the Best. 2. Anatomy of a Supply Chain. Automotive: Building Customer Loyalty for the Long Term. Chemicals: Finding the Right Supply Chain Formula. Consumer Packaged Goods:The Moment of Truth. Food and Beverage: Cutting Out the Middleman. High-Tech/Electronics: Zero Latency. Pharmaceuticals: Fighting Counterfeiters with RFID. Retail: Optimizing the Inventory. 3. Supply Chain Metrics: Measuring Up to High Standards. How to Prevent a Supply Chain Heart Attack. What Makes a Supply Chain Leader? Learn the SCOR. PART II: TRADITIONAL CORE PROCESSES OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT. 4. Planning and Forecasting: Headed for the Future. A Bias against Good Plans. From Soup to S&OP. No Time Like the Real Time. The Truth Plays Out. End-to-End Integration. The First Shall Be First. A Happy Ending. 5. Procurement: Go Right to the Source. Giving Procurement Its Due. Managing the Changes. Keep Your Friends Close and Your Suppliers Closer. Looking Backward to See Forward. Working for Every Penny. Ensuring a Healthy Supply Chain. The War on Complexity. It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time. An Online Car Wreck. 6. Manufacturing: Supply Chain on the Make. A Direct Line to Supply Chain Success. Better Decisions for the Customer. A Leaner Shade of Blue. Lean, Mean Flying Machine. Learning to Share. Lean Principles. Nearly Perfect. Collaborating on Product Designs. 7. Transportation: Logistics a la Mode. Riding the Roads. Regulations and Deregulation. Fuel for Thought. A Capacity for Change. Know Thyself, and Thy Carrier, Too. How to Achieve Sustainable Savings. Collaboration Is a Two-Way Street. A Carrier by Any Other Name. Automate to Consolidate. 8. Distribution and Warehousing: Going with the Flow. Virtual Inventory. Cross-Docking, Compliance, and Collaboration. Where the Rubber Meets the Load. Can You Hear Me Now? Turn, Turn, Turn. Half-Full or Half-Empty? How to Better Manage Your Warehouse. 9. Site Selection: Location, Location, Location. Striking the Proper Balance. A Site for Sore Eyes. Finding the Right Place. A Look at Gillettea's Distribution Network. Cost versus Service. Match Your Network to Your Business Strategy. How Much Is Too Much? Weighing the Intangibles. Quality over Quantity. 10. Globalization: Ita's a Not-So-Small World. Playing by Somebody Elsea's Rules. Develop a Global Vision. Friendly Nations. Take a Look for Yourself. a?Low Costa? Sometimes Means a?Poor Servicea?'. Living in a Flat World. Keeping an Eye on China. The Need for Supply Chain Visibility. Unclogging West Coast Congestion. 11. Customer Service: Keeping the Customer Satisfied. The Perfect Order. The High Cost of Imperfection. One Good Return Deserves Another. Supply Chain in Reverse. Managing the Relationship. Money in the Bank. Supply Chain at Your Service. A Culture of Customer Satisfaction. PART III: SUPPLY CHAIN STRA
Copyright Date
2007
Lccn
2006-017526
Dewey Decimal
658.5
Dewey Edition
22