Supply Chain Strategy The Logistics of Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Strategy: The Logistics of Supply Chain Management. by: Edward Frazelle, Ph.D. Abstract: Supply Chain Strategy: The Logistics of Supply Chain Management teaches the best practices and basics in logistics and supply chain management. The book is richly illustrated with 238 figures featuring logistics principles in action at the world's best logistics organizations. In a conversational style, the book presents best-practice, common-sense, high-tech, high-touch, and analytical solutions for logistics challenges spanning the entire supply chain. From customer service to inventory planning to supply to transportation to warehousing, Supply Chain Strategy puts the logic back in logistics! The book is organized according to Dr. Edward Frazelle's Logistics Master Planning methodology for developing supply chain strategy. Three major sections address the investigation, innovation, and implementation of logistics solutions to supply chain problems. In so doing, the book presents simultaneously a methodology for planning and managing logistics activities while illustrating world-class practices and systems in use by logistics organizations around the globe. In addition, each chapter stands alone in addressing the major issues in logistics data mining, logistics performance measurement, customer response, inventory planning and management, supply management, transportation, warehousing, logistics information systems, and logistics organization design and development. Full details. Table of Contents. A. Dedication B. Preface C. Acknowledgments D. About the Author 1. The Definition, Evolution, and Role of Logistics in Business A. SECTION I: INVESTIGATING LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE AND PRACTICES 2. Logistics Activity Profiling and Data Mining 3. Logistics Performance, Cost, and Value Measures B. SECTION II: INNOVATING LOGISTICS PRACTICES AND SYSTEMS 4. Customer Response Principles and Systems 5. Inventory Planning And Management: How to Reduce Inventory and Improve Customer Service at the Same Time 6. Supply Management 7. Transportation and Distribution Management 8. Warehouse Operations C. SECTION III: IMPLEMENTING LOGISTICS SYSTEMS 9. Logistics and Supply Chain Information Systems 10. Logistics Organization Design and Development: Seven Disciplines of Highly Successful Logistics Organizations D. ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS. Tools & Media. Expanded Table of Contents. A. Dedication B. Preface C. Acknowledgments D. About the Author 1. The Definition, Evolution, and Role of Logistics in Business The Definition of Logistics The Evolution of Logistics and Supply Chain Management Logistics Activities Logistics Optimization Logistics Master Planning Logistics Around the World: Necessity is The Mother of Invention A. SECTION I: INVESTIGATING LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE AND PRACTICES 2. Logistics Activity Profiling and Data Mining Profiling Motivations and Minefields Logistics Activity Profiles Logistics Data Mining 3. Logistics Performance, Cost, and Value Measures Financial Measures of Logistics Performance Productivity Measures of Logistics Performance Quality Measures of Logistics Performance Cycle Time Measures of Logistics Performance Logistics Performance Gap Analysis B. SECTION II: INNOVATING LOGISTICS PRACTICES AND SYSTEMS 4. Customer Response Principles and Systems Customer Response Fundamentals and Notations Customer Activity Profiling Customer Response Performance Measures Customer Service Policy Design Customer Satisfaction Monitoring Order Capture and Entry Order Processing Documentation, Invoicing, and Collections Customer Response Systems Customer Response Organization Design and Development 5. Inventory Planning And Management: How to Reduce Inventory and Improve Customer Service at the Same Time Inventory Fundamentals Inventory Activity Profiling Inventory Performance Measurement Forecasting Order Quantity Engineering Fill Rate Planning Inventory Control Policy And Replenishment Design Inventory Deployment Inventory Management Systems Inventory Organization Design and Development 6. Supply Management Fundamentals of Supply Supply Activity Profiling Supply Performance Measurement Supplier Service Policy (SSP) Sourcing Supplier Integration and Relationship Management Purchase Order Processing Buying and Payment Supply Management Systems Supply Organization Design and Development 7. Transportation and Distribution Management Transportation Optimization Transportation Fundamentals Transportation Activity Profiling and Data Mining Transportation Performance Measures Logistics Network Design Shipment Planning and Management Fleet, Container, and Yard Management Carrier Management Freight and Document Management Transportation Management Systems (TMSs) Transportation Organization Design and Development 8. Warehouse Operations Warehousing Fundamentals Warehouse Activity Profiling Warehouse Performance Measures Receiving Principles Putaway Storage Operations Order Picking Operations Shipping Principles Warehouse Management Systems Warehouse Workforce Design and Development C. SECTION III: IMPLEMENTING LOGISTICS SYSTEMS 9. Logistics and Supply Chain Information Information System (LIS) Functionality and Architectures Logistics Data Warehousing, Data Mining, and Decision Support Systems Web-Based Logistics Paperless and Wireless Logistics Systems LIS Justification, Selection, and Implementation 10. Logistics Organization Design and Development: Seven Disciplines of Highly Successful Logistics Organizations Supply Chain Organization Management Corporate Logistics Organization Alignment Logistics Strategic Planningand Project Management Logistics Process and Activity Management Logistics Professional Development Human-Friendly Logistics Community-Friendly Logistics D. ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS. Book Details. Title: Supply Chain Strategy: The Logistics of Supply Chain Management. Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education: New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Athens, London, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, New Delhi, Singapore, Sydney, Toronto. Copyright / Pub. Date: 2002 McGraw-Hill Education. ISBN: 9780071375993. Authors: Edward Frazelle, Ph.D. is president and CEO of Logistics Resources International, founder of The Logistics Institute at Georgia Tech, and director of the school's Logistic Management Series. The former president of the International Material Management Society and a pioneer in today's logistics movement, Dr. Frazelle has trained more than 50,000 logistics professionals and helped more than 100 corporations and government agencies in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America pursue and achieve logistics excellence. He has written or coauthored seven books, including World-Class Warehousing and Material Handling, and numerous articles on logistics. His website, www.LRILogistics.com, is recognized as one of today's most comprehensive and valuable resources for logistics information and instructional materials. Description: Supply Chain Strategy: The Logistics of Supply Chain Management teaches the best practices and basics in logistics and supply chain management. The book is richly illustrated with 238 figures featuring logistics principles in action at the world's best logistics organizations. In a conversational style, the book presents best-practice, common-sense, high-tech, high-touch, and analytical solutions for logistics challenges spanning the entire supply chain. From customer service to inventory planning to supply to transportation to warehousing, Supply Chain Strategy puts the logic back in logistics! The book is organized according to Dr. Edward Frazelle's Logistics Master Planning methodology for developing supply chain strategy. Three major sections address the investigation, innovation, and implementation of logistics solutions to supply chain problems. In so doing, the book presents simultaneously a methodology for planning and managing logistics activities while illustrating world-class practices and systems in use by logistics organizations around the globe. In addition, each chapter stands alone in addressing the major issues in logistics data mining, logistics performance measurement, customer response, inventory planning and management, supply management, transportation, warehousing, logistics information systems, and logistics organization design and development.