A Practical Introduction to Supply Chain

Pheasey, a supply chain consultant and mechanical engineer, explains how to make a supply chain organization work, covering practical supply chain issues and approaches. He addresses the supply chain in the strategic context, including its importance, scope, relationship with other functions, and metrics; the elements of supply chain excellence, including understanding customers and demand, supply base management, logistics, business processes and technology, people and organizations, and continuous Lean improvement; dealing with change; and product design and development. Annotation ©2016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)