Strategic Supply Chain Management

Supply chain management is concerned with the management of the flow of goods and services. It also deals with the storage of raw materials as well as transfer of finished products from the point of production to the point of consumption. Various networks, channels and node businesses in combination are required for the provision of products and services to the customers. Supply chain management integrates studies from the fields of industrial engineering, systems engineering, logistics, information technology, operations management, etc. This book is a valuable compilation of topics, ranging from the basic to the most complex advancements in this field. It attempts to understand the multiple branches that fall under this discipline and how such concepts have practical applications. Coherent flow of topics, student friendly language and extensive use of examples make this book an invaluable source of knowledge.