Designing Value-Creating Supply Chain Networks

• Main Authors: Martel, Alain (Author), Klibi, Walid (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Subjects: Engineering.; Production management.; Engineering economics.; Engineering economy.; Industrial organization.; Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing.; Operations Management.; Industrial Organization.

Focusing on the design of robust value-creating supply chain networks (SCN) and key strategic issues related to the number; location, capacity and mission of supply chain facilities (plants, distribution centers) – as well as the network structure required to provide flexibility and resilience in an...

Table of Contents:

• Designing Supply Chains: Key Issues and Opportunities
• Performance Evaluation and Value Creation
• Demand and Supply Planning
• Activity Centers and Facilities in the Supply Chain
• Transportation in the Supply Chain
• Supply Chain Partners
• Supply Chain Network Optimization
• Capacity Planning and Technology Selection.