Supply chain management : an introduction to logistics /
Donald Waters.
- 2nd edition
- Hampshire : Palgrave macmillian, c2009
- xxvi, 511 p. : ill. ; 25cm
PART I An overview of supply chain management 1 Logistics and supply chains Role of logistics Supply chain Aims of logistics Activities of logistics Importance of logistics etc.
2 Development of logistics Early logistics Pressures to improve logistics Customer satisfaction Improving communications Responding to changes in the business environment etc.
PART II Building effective supply chain 3 Logistics strategy Levels of decision Strategic role of logistics contents of logistics strategy Designing a logistics strategy Strategic focus etc
4 Implementing the strategy Relating a strategy to lower decisions Areas for strategic decisions Logistics infrastructure Structure of a supply chain Managing change etc.
5 Integrated supply chains Problems with fragmented logistics Bringing activities together Integration along supply chains Achieving integration Types of cooperation etc
6 Global logistics International trade Organizing for international trade Global operations Location of international trade Problems with global logistics etc
7 Locating facilities Location decisions A hierarchy of decisions Choosing geographical region Models for location Feasible set approaches etc
PART III Moving materials through supply chain 9 Controlling the flow of materials Traditional planning Material requirements planning Extending the scope of MRP Principles of just- in-time Extending JIT along the supply chain etc
10 Procurement Purchasing and procurement Activities in procurement Choosing a supplier Steps in procurement Types of purchase etc
11 Inventory management Reasons for holding stock Costs of carrying stock Economic order quantity Uncertain demand and safety stock Periodic review systems etc
12 Warehousing and material handling Purpose of warehouses Activities within a warehouse Options for ownership Layout of facilities Material handling etc
13 Transport Features of transport Mode of transport Intermodal transport Ownership of transport Related services etc
14 Measuring and improving performance General measures of performance Specific measures of logistics Comparing performance Analyzing a supply chain Improving performance etc
15 Supply chain risk Defining risk Risk management Increasing risk to the supply chain Growth of risk management etc
Glossary : p.499-504 . _ index : p.505-511
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