Customer-driven supply chains: from glass pipelines to open innovation networks

The supply chain has become key to the survival of organisations in differentindustries. Organisations in dynamic business environments demand supply chains that support the satisfaction of customer needs. The principles of lean thinking have now been transferred to the supply chain, making imperative the development of new approaches to supply chain management. This book reviews the concept of lean thinking in relation to other initiatives to do with supply chain management. Industrial case studies illustrate the principles of lean supply chains. A series of diagrams illustrates critical concepts and supply chain architectures. The importance of transferring lean principles from the organisational level to the supply chain level is emphasised. Mass customisation, agility, information sharing and the bullwhip effect are discussed. A methodologyfor measuring the performance of supply chains is introduced. This book will be of value to students and researchers in this field, and industry practitioners. First book to integrate the topics of lean manufacturing and supply chainsDetailed industrial case studies based on the authors’ experience illustrate the principles behind lean supply chains Book has been structured to meet the needs of modern postgraduate courses in supply chain and operations management INDICE: 1. The Development of Supply Chain Strategy. 2. Defining the Customer-Driven Supply Chain. 3. Glass Pipelines: The Role of ICT in Supporting Customer-Driven Supply Chains. 4. Mass Customisation: A Strategy for Customer-Centric Enterprises. 5. Network Collaboration: Vertical and Horizontal Partnerships. 6. Modelling and Simulating Supply Chains. 7. Supply Chain Performance Measurement. 8. Trends & Developments in Supply Chain Management.

• ISBN: 978-1-84628-875-3
• Editorial: Springer London
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 4
• Fecha Publicación: 04/09/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés