Supply Chain Management and Optimization in Manufacturing

• Main Authors: Pirim, Harun (Author), Al-Turki, Umar (Author), Yilbas, Bekir Sami (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology,
• Subjects: Engineering.; Production management.; Industrial engineering.; Production engineering.; Engineering economics.; Engineering economy.; Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing.; Operations Management.; Industrial and Production Engineering.
• Physical Description: IX, 60 p. 19 illus. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783319081830
• ISSN: 2191-530X

This book introduces general supply chain terminology particularly for novice readers, state of the art supply chain management and optimization issues and problems in manufacturing. The book provides insights for making supply chain decisions, planning and scheduling through supply chain network. It introduces optimization problems, i.e. transportation of raw materials, products and location, inventory of plants, warehouses and retailers, faced throughout the supply chain network.