Essentials Series- Essentials of Supply Chain Management

A practical and up-to-date text on contemporary supply chain management incorporating the revised SCOR model

In the newly revised fifth edition of Essentials of Supply Chain Management, veteran supply chain expert Michael H. Hugos delivers an up-to-date exploration of supply chain operation, explains the issues and problems companies are most likely to face, and presents the solutions and techniques contemporary firms have used to solve those issues.

In the book, you’ll find field-tested supply chain innovation strategies backed by real-world examples and easy-to-follow case studies. You’ll learn about the updated Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) Model and how it’s used across industries as the standard diagnostic tool for supply chain management. In addition, you will find ideas for how to manage risk and improve resilience across the entirety of your organization’s supply chain.

An essential resource for operations and supply chain professionals, Essentials of Supply Chain Management is also an indispensable book for managers, executives, board members, and other business leaders at every level of companies searching for best practices in supply chain organization and management. This latest edition will cement the book’s reputation as the gold standard in supply chain management texts.

Popular guide to the field, and comprehensive text presenting the most crucial tenets and concepts of supply chain management.

In the newly updated fifth edition of Essentials of Supply Chain Management, supply chain veteran Michael Hugos delivers a contemporary discussion of supply chain operations. He explains the supply chain issues and pitfalls companies are most likely to face in the modern marketplace and shows how to address them using both traditional and novel strategies.

The author describes supply chain innovation strategies based on his real-world experience and case studies and examples that have been proven to work in countries around the world. You’ll learn about:

• The Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model, a globally relevant standard diagnostic tool for supply chain management
• Techniques to improve risk management and resilience across your organization’s entire supply chain
• New issues in supply chain sustainability, as well as how the latest technologies are enabling real-time operating improvements up and down the supply chain

Perfect for logistics and supply chain professionals and students, Essentials of Supply Chain Management will remain a must-read for practitioners, managers, executives, board members, and other business leaders in organizations of all types and sizes.