MAKING SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT WORK

A supply chain improvement project, even if well conceived, has a good chance of failing, unless accompanying information technology enables the design. Executive and implementation managers in the organization need to understand the attendant risks and how to reduce them. This book fills that need. It provides insights to the special requirements of those out to improve their supply chains and improve their competitiveness. It helps the reader streamline the supply chain change implementation process, including systems changes, reducing the risk of wasting time and money on an effort that is vital to the survival of every business. The book covers what can go wrong and how to make it go right.
Any supply chain improvement project, even if well conceived, has a good chance of failing, unless the accompanying information technology enables the design. Being prepared, understanding the risks and how to reduce them, will give you the edge you need. Combining a technology focus with practical advice, Making Supply Chain Management Work: Design, Implementation, Partnerships, Technology, and Profits gives you the tools to not only design new supply chains, but to design them effectively.

The book begins with an introduction to SCM. It identifies and describes the five management tasks that are changing as organizations increasingly compete as parts of supply chains rather than standalone entities. Doing well in all five is a prerequisite for success. These tasks are:

Designing supply chain for strategic management

Implementing collaborative relationships within the organization

Forging supply chain partnerships with other organizations

Managing supply chain information

Making money from the supply chain

The book provides insights into the special requirements for improving supply chains, and consequently improving competitiveness. The chapters show you how to streamline the supply chain change implementation process, including systems changes, reducing the risk of wasting your time and money on an effort that is going nowhere in an area vital to the survival of your business. Making Supply Chain Management Work: Design, Implementation, Partnerships, Technology, and Profits highlights what can go wrong and more importantly, gives you the tools to make it go right.

Combining a technology focus with practical advice, this book gives you the tools to not only design new supply chains but to design them effectively. It highlights what can go wrong and , more importantly, gives you the tools to make it go right.

Introduction to the Supply Chain. Task 1: Designing Supply Chains for Competitive Advantage. Task 2: Implementing Collaborative Relationships. Task 3: Forging Supply Chain Partnerships. Task 4: Managing Supply Chain Information. Task 5: Making Money from the Supply Chain.