Logistics and supply chain management : strategies for reducing costs and improving services

Logistics and Supply Chain Management   Creating Value-Adding Networks   Develop and exploit logistics strategies   In todays highly competitive global marketplace, the pressure on organizations to find new ways to create and deliver value to customers grows ever stronger.  There is a growing recognition that it is through logistic efficiency and effective management of the supply chain that the twin goals of cost reduction and service enhancement can be achieved.   Enhanced by diagrams, case-studies and chapter summaries, Logistics and Supply Chain Management looks at the tools, core processes and initiatives to ensure businesses gain and maintain their competitive advantage.   Key topics covered by Logistics and Supply Chain Management include:           the idea of a service-driven logistics system based upon identified service priorities and a customer base segmented according to service requirements         the many ways in which logistics can impact on overall return on investment and, ultimately, shareholder value         logistics performance indicators: the concept of competitive benchmarking and the principles behind the balanced scorecard         globalization: structuring a global logistics network, outsourcing and the co-ordination of network partners         the logistics implications of JIT and how developments in information technology have been harnessed to access its power.   New to this edition:         new chapters on logistics and customer value, integrated logistics and network logistics         more emphasis on responsiveness, reflecting increased volatility of demand in many markets         new chapter on managing risk in the supply chain     Responsiveness, reliability and relationships the basis for successful logistics and supply chain management.