Enterprise Supply Chain Management : Integrating Best in Class Processes

by Vivek Sehgal (Univ. of Alberta)

• ISBN13: 9780470502839
• ISBN10: 0470502835
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2009-06-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Praise for Enterprise Supply Chain Management: Integrating Best-in-Class Processes " Enterprise Supply Chain Management: Integrating Best-in-Class Processes is a great primer on all things supply chain. This is a must-read for any IT, finance, business, or sales executive working for an organization where supply chain is a strategic discipline." - David Landau, Vice President, Manhattan Associates "This book provides a comprehensive mapping of supply chain processes and associated solution architecture. Its clarity and concise language makes it a definite read for anyone with a need to understand the bigger picture on supply chain management solutions and best practices. Equally suited for supply chain managers, IT managers, architects, and students looking forward to a career in supply chain management." - Yasser Alkazzaz, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain, Hatch Corporation (Canada) "Easily the best book for the practitioners who must understand the overall scope of supply chain functions, technology, and its impact on finance in an enterprise, without the need to get into the algorithms behind the supply chain solutions. The appendix on potential evolution of a green supply chain is thought-provoking for those pioneering carbon-aware supply chains." - Pervinder Joharformer, CTO and Executive Vice President, Manhattan Associates "Great book and especially relevant in these times when reducing expenses is vital given the current economic times. The book clearly explains how implementing the correct supply chain processes can help you to achieve your cost-reduction goals; and if you are someone whose job depends on achieving these goals, this is for you." - Henry Blum, Manager, Logistics Applications, Inc. Find out how your supply chain processes fit into your company's big picture-using best-in-class processes Clearly written and foundational in approach, this book builds on fundamental concepts including: Why the heart of your supply chain is the flow of merchandise The wide scope of supply chain functions in your enterprise Clearly explained industry terms that demystify the jargon The financial implications of supply chain management The ins and outs of demand and supply planning, transportation, and warehouse management, reverse logistics management, and collaboration Enterprise Supply Chain Management is filled with an abundance of examples that simplify and cover a wide scope of supply chain functions.

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction

What is a Supply Chain?

Definitions

Physical Manifestation of a Supply Chain

Elements of a Supply Chain Model

Summary

Scope of the Supply Chain

Core Supply Chain Functions

Extended Supply Chain Functions

Supply Chain: Planning versus Execution

Overview of the Supply Chain Landscape

Summary

Supply Chain Planning

Supply Chain Network Design

Inputs and Outputs of the Supply Chain Network Design Process

Related Sub-processes

Summary

Demand Planning

Demand Forecasting

Allocation Planning

Summary

Supply Planning

Inventory Planning

Replenishment Planning

Production Planning

Logistics Capacity Planning

Summary

Supply Chain Execution

Supply Management

Strategic Sourcing

Replenishment Execution

Production Scheduling

Supplier Performance Management

Global Trade Management

Summary

Transportation Management

Transportation Planning and Execution

Freight Audit and Verification

Fleet Management

Summary

Warehouse Management

Inbound Warehouse Operations

Outbound Warehouse Operations

Warehouse Inventory Management

Yard Management

Warehouse Labor Management

Slotting Optimization

Billing Management and Cost Allocation

Summary

Reverse Logistics Management

Returns Disposition Determination

Logistics Planning and Execution for Returns

Summary

Supply Chain Collaboration

Supply Chain Collaboration

Collaborative Planning Processes

Collaborative Execution Processes

Collaborative Performance Management

Summary

Supply Chain Technology

ERP and Supply Chain Management

Best-of-Breed versus ERP

Software as a Service (SaaS) or License

Considerations for Successful Supply Chain Technology Deployments

Change Management

RFID Technology

RFID Adoption in the Industry

Understanding Cross-docking

Planned Cross-docking or Flow-through

Opportunistic Cross-docking

Evaluating Readiness

Supply Chain and Finance: A Quick Primer

Supply Chain Processes Reducing COGS

Supply Chain Processes Increasing Asset Turnover

How Green is Your Supply Chain?

Integrated Assortment Planning and Sourcing

Sourcing and Supplier Selection: Manufacturing, Packaging, and Recycling

Logistics and Distribution

Total Landed Cost

Depth of Supply Chain Models

Carbon Cost Index

Commonly Used EDI Transaction Codes

Incoterms (International Commercial Terms)

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