Discover the ideal new introduction to supply chain management for every manager, professional, and student! Paul Myerson's Supply Chain and Logistics Management Made Easy introduces the modern field of supply chain and logistics management, explains why it's so important, shows how its elements fit together, and presents best practices you can implement wherever you may work. Myerson explains every concept, tool, and application in easy-to-understand language, offering best practice examples that maximize the "takeaway" for students and professionals alike.
He covers a wide range of key topics, including: * Demand, inventory, and aggregate planning * Supply chain operations, from procurement and transportation to warehouses, order management, CRM, and reverse logistics * Supply chain sustainability * Global supply chain integration, partnerships, collaboration, technology, and networks * Facility location and layout decisions * Performance measurement, control, and improvement * Lean/agile supply chain management techniques * The future of the discipline: what you need to know to succeed in your supply chain career - and keep succeeding Supply Chain and Logistics Management Made Easy is designed for self-study, corporate training, undergraduate core courses in SCM/logistics, and a wide variety of follow-up courses (e.g., Sales/Operations Planning, Operations Management, and Production/Inventory Planning). Whatever your supply chain/logistics role, it will prepare you for success - now, and for years to come.
