The Quintessence of Supply Chain Management

This book describes the fundamentals of Supply Chain Management in clear and concise terms. It explains why in the near future real competition is going to be between supply chains and what the consequences will be. Managers and decision-makers will be able to build on their business's competitive advantage with the essentials provided in this work. The focus here is upon what you really need to know in order to optimally manage your processes in procurement, manufacturing, warehousing and logistics. In addition to a wealth of illustrations and examples, valuable suggestions for further expansive reading are included. Essential insights are provided into how to analyse and evaluate the supply chain, based upon key aspects from research and practice, which helps readers to initiate their own optimisation processes.

Offers a compact but concise introduction to Supply Chain Management Includes new developments in the field Presents competitive strategies based on Supply Chain Management Written for beginners and experts at all levels of organisation Showcases examples from today's companies Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Autorentext

Dr. Rolf G. Poluha started his career as a consultant with SAP in Germany. Thereafter, he managed international projects in Europe, USA and Asia for BearingPoint, (formerly KPMG Consulting). Since re-joining SAP in 2003, he has been responsible for managing large, global accounts in North America and Europe.

His customers have comprised of leading, multi-national companies from the High Tech-, Electronics, Telecommunications, Discrete Manufacturing, Aerospace & Defense and Consumer Goods Industries.

In addition to his practical experience, he has studied Supply Chain Management in the context of an in-service dissertation project. Furthermore, he published multiple successful books on the subject areas of Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Process Optimisation.

Klappentext
In the Future, Competition will be between Supply Chains.

This book describes the fundamentals of Supply Chain Management in clear and concise terms. It explains why in the near future real competition is going to be between supply chains and what the consequences will be. Managers and decision-makers will be able to build on their business's competitive advantage with the essentials provided in this work. The focus here is upon what you really need to know in order to optimally manage your processes in procurement, manufacturing, warehousing and logistics. In addition to a wealth of illustrations and examples, valuable suggestions for further expansive reading are included. Essential insights are provided into how to analyse and evaluate the supply chain, based upon key aspects from research and practice, which helps readers to initiate their own optimisation processes.

»This book provides a compact review of Supply Chain Management and includes a clear overview of the most recent developments.«

Dr. Paul Hofmann, Chief Technology Officer, Space-Time Insight, San Mateo

Inhalt
Introduction: The Real Competition will be Between Supply Chains in the Future.- Strategic Importance of the Supply Chain.- Planning, Management and Controlling of Processes in Procurement, Manufacturing, Warehousing and Logistics.- Innovative Concepts for Supply Chain Design and Optimisation.- Conclusion: What Matters in the Right Balance.