Supply chain management / Daniel Stanton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stanton, Daniel, author.

Series:

--For dummies.

for dummies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Business logistics.

Materials management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (403 pages)

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

ワイリーパブリッシングジャパン.

Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2023.

Summary:

Putting together all the links in the supply chain Supply Chain Management For Dummies gives you the full rundown on what a supply chain is, how it works, how to optimize it, and the best education for a rewarding supply chain career. This new edition is fully updated for changes to the supply chain in a post-Covid world. You'll learn about the latest supply chain technologies, analytics and data-based optimization, and new strategies for delivering on your organization's promises. This approachable resource can take your supply chain management skills to the next level with step-by-step explanations, expert tips, and real-life examples. Gain a foundational knowledge of issues in supply chain management Learn about today's global supply chains, plus trends like reshoring and near-shoring Wrap your mind around how an organization's moving parts can be coordinated in today's high-tech world Discover strategies for dealing with disruptions, focusing on diversity, and increasing resilience This For Dummies guide is great for entry-level supply chain professionals and anyone who needs an update on need-to-know concepts and recent changes in supply chain management.

Contents:

Part 1 Getting started with supply chain management. The growing demand for supply chain management ; Seeing supply chains from different perspectives ; Evaluating your supply chain strategy

Part 2 Managing supply chain processes. Connecting supply chain processes ; Planning the supply chain ; Sourcing, purchasing, and procurement ; Making your products or services ; Delivering your products or services ; Managing product returns and reverse supply chains ; Enabling your supply chain

Part 3 Using technology to manage supply chains. Selecting supply chain software ; Integrating advanced manufacturing into your supply chain ; Managing digital transformation in supply chains ; Adopting supply chain metrics ; Building supply chain analytics

Driving value with supply chain management. Improving your supply chain processes ; Optimizing your supply chain ; Improving supply chain resilience ; Boosting supply chain sustainability

Part 5 Building your supply chain management career. Selected a supply chain career ; Pursuing supply chain education ; Ten questions to ask about your supply chain.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes index.

Other Format:

Print version: Stanton, Daniel Supply Chain Management for Dummies

ISBN:

9781394154579

1394154577

OCLC:

1371296522