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An Introduction to Supply Chain Management, published by Business Expert Press in February 2013, is a ten-chapter book written by Edmund Prater, Professor of Operations and Logistics and the University of Texas at Arlington. Developed for students of supply chain management, executives seeking a primer, and practitioners, the text offers an overview of SCM and provides a framework for subsequent, more detailed study. The book reviews the evolution of SCM concepts and discusses trends in global markets and strategic competitiveness. It focuses on the major issues involved in managing a competitive supply chain including forecasting, inventory management, distribution, dealing with uncertainty, reverse logistics, and customer service. The book opens with an introduction to the concept of supply chain management. Core terminology is defined, the components supporting excellent supply chain management are explored, and the foundations for supply chain strategy are laid.

An Introduction to Supply Chain Management, published by Business Expert Press in February 2013, is a ten-chapter book written by Edmund Prater, Professor of Operations and Logistics and the University of Texas at Arlington. Developed for students of supply chain management, executives seeking a primer, and practitioners, the text offers an overview of SCM and provides a framework for subsequent, more detailed study. The book reviews the evolution of SCM concepts and discusses trends in global markets and strategic competitiveness. It focuses on the major issues involved in managing a competitive supply chain including forecasting, inventory management, distribution, dealing with uncertainty, reverse logistics, and customer service. The second chapter considers the supply chain from a global perspective. The varying types of global supply chains are introduced, the forces that impact the global economy are outlined, and entry strategies for foreign markets are examined.

An Introduction to Supply Chain Management, published by Business Expert Press in February 2013, is a ten-chapter book written by Edmund Prater, Professor of Operations and Logistics and the University of Texas at Arlington. Developed for students of supply chain management, executives seeking a primer, and practitioners, the text offers an overview of SCM and provides a framework for subsequent, more detailed study. The book reviews the evolution of SCM concepts and discusses trends in global markets and strategic competitiveness. It focuses on the major issues involved in managing a competitive supply chain including forecasting, inventory management, distribution, dealing with uncertainty, reverse logistics, and customer service. Chapter 3 further examines the development of supply chain strategy. The impact of globalization is considered at length, and key strategic relationships for managing and sustaining the supply chain -- notably, supplying, purchasing, and outsourcing relationships -- are introduced. The relationship between competitive and supply chain strategy is discussed, as are the key elements for managing supply chain strategy and supply chain types.

Introduction to Supply Chain Management, published by Business Expert Press in February 2013, is a ten-chapter book written by Edmund Prater, Professor of Operations and Logistics and the University of Texas at Arlington. Developed for students of supply chain management, executives seeking a primer, and practitioners, the text offers an overview of SCM and provides a framework for subsequent, more detailed study. The book reviews the evolution of SCM concepts and discusses trends in global markets and strategic competitiveness. It focuses on the major issues involved in managing a competitive supply chain including forecasting, inventory management, distribution, dealing with uncertainty, reverse logistics, and customer service. Chapter 4 looks at the role of forecasting in supply chain management. Forecasting methodologies and key concepts for effective forecasting are introduced. The authors assert that forecasting can be usefully categorized into five points of view, which are delineated and explained. In addition, the chapter offers benchmarks in the forecasting process, the models used, and the applied software solutions and systems. Finally, a best practice solution is presented along with emergent trends for forecasting.

Introduction to Supply Chain Management, published by Business Expert Press in February 2013, is a ten-chapter book written by Edmund Prater, Professor of Operations and Logistics and the University of Texas at Arlington. Developed for students of supply chain management, executives seeking a primer, and practitioners, the text offers an overview of SCM and provides a framework for subsequent, more detailed study. The book reviews the evolution of SCM concepts and discusses trends in global markets and strategic competitiveness. It focuses on the major issues involved in managing a competitive supply chain including forecasting, inventory management, distribution, dealing with uncertainty, reverse logistics, and customer service. Chapter 6 covers the logistics of physical distribution within supply chain management. The aspects of transportation and the methods and techniques of delivery, primarily cross-docking and its implications to business are discussed. Procedures for managing change within a logistics system and the implications of international trade and distribution are explored.

Introduction to Supply Chain Management, published by Business Expert Press in February 2013, is a ten-chapter book written by Edmund Prater, Professor of Operations and Logistics and the University of Texas at Arlington. Developed for students of supply chain management, executives seeking a primer, and practitioners, the text offers an overview of SCM and provides a framework for subsequent, more detailed study. The book reviews the evolution of SCM concepts and discusses trends in global markets and strategic competitiveness. It focuses on the major issues involved in managing a competitive supply chain including forecasting, inventory management, distribution, dealing with uncertainty, reverse logistics, and customer service. In Chapter 7, the author introduces information technology (IT) and its goals in supply chain management. The different types of IT solutions available in supply chain management are discussed, as are the advantages and difficulties associated with IT. Critical areas for a successful IT-enable supply chain are highlighted. Trends and implementation issues are examined, and IT issues are demonstrated through two mini-cases.

Introduction to Supply Chain Management, published by Business Expert Press in February 2013, is a ten-chapter book written by Edmund Prater, Professor of Operations and Logistics and the University of Texas at Arlington. Developed for students of supply chain management, executives seeking a primer, and practitioners, the text offers an overview of SCM and provides a framework for subsequent, more detailed study. The book reviews the evolution of SCM concepts and discusses trends in global markets and strategic competitiveness. It focuses on the major issues involved in managing a competitive supply chain including forecasting, inventory management, distribution, dealing with uncertainty, reverse logistics, and customer service. In Chapter 8, the concept of customer service is introduced as dimension of supply chain management. The scope of customer satisfaction is discussed and service quality is explored. Methods for measuring and managing performance, including the balanced scorecard concept, are examined.

Introduction to Supply Chain Management, published by Business Expert Press in February 2013, is a ten-chapter book written by Edmund Prater, Professor of Operations and Logistics and the University of Texas at Arlington. Developed for students of supply chain management, executives seeking a primer, and practitioners, the text offers an overview of SCM and provides a framework for subsequent, more detailed study. The book reviews the evolution of SCM concepts and discusses trends in global markets and strategic competitiveness. It focuses on the major issues involved in managing a competitive supply chain including forecasting, inventory management, distribution, dealing with uncertainty, reverse logistics, and customer service. Chapter 9 expands on the topic of uncertainty, touched upon in prior chapters. The chapter describes certain sources of uncertainty and provides strategies for solving these problems. The impact of uncertainty on the supply chain and the differences between demand side and supply side uncertainty are explained. The bullwhip effect, a significant contributor to supply chain uncertainty introduced in Chapter 4, is further explored. Various strategies to consider for managing supply chain management uncertainty are presented, as are mini-case examples demonstrating best practices when confronting uncertainty.

Introduction to Supply Chain Management, published by Business Expert Press in February 2013, is a ten-chapter book written by Edmund Prater, Professor of Operations and Logistics and the University of Texas at Arlington. Developed for students of supply chain management, executives seeking a primer, and practitioners, the text offers an overview of SCM and provides a framework for subsequent, more detailed study. The book reviews the evolution of SCM concepts and discusses trends in global markets and strategic competitiveness. It focuses on the major issues involved in managing a competitive supply chain including forecasting, inventory management, distribution, dealing with uncertainty, reverse logistics, and customer service. The tenth and final chapter is dedicated to trends in supply chain management. The chapter's primary focus is future trends; current SCM trends addressed earlier in the text are summarized. The ongoing shift from vertical to virtual integration is reviewed and the continued used of information sharing is assessed. The projected growth of reverse logistics, where a manufacturer accepts previously shipped products or parts from the point for consumption for possible recycling or remanufacturing, is also examined.

Introduction to Supply Chain Management, published by Business Expert Press in February 2013, is a ten-chapter book written by Edmund Prater, Professor of Operations and Logistics and the University of Texas at Arlington. Developed for students of supply chain management, executives seeking a primer, and practitioners, the text offers an overview of SCM and provides a framework for subsequent, more detailed study. The book reviews the evolution of SCM concepts and discusses trends in global markets and strategic competitiveness. It focuses on the major issues involved in managing a competitive supply chain including forecasting, inventory management, distribution, dealing with uncertainty, reverse logistics, and customer service. In Chapter 5, the authors introduce inventory management and its implications for the organization. Tools and techniques used in inventory management, including the Economic Order Quantity Model (EOQ), and the factors directly impacting inventory - cost, order size, forecasting, capacity planning, and production scheduling - are explored. Inventory management practices and trends in inventory control are discussed. The chapter concludes with an example highlighting how to perform an EOQ analysis.