CiNii Books - Supply chains in action : a case study collection in supply chain, logistics, procurement and operations management

Volume 2 of Logistics, Supply Chain and Procurement Case Study Collection contains new case studies tackling Supply Chain and Procurement issues, aiming to provide solutions affecting a range of different businesses. Comprehensive in scope and scrupulous in detail, this collection includes actual events experienced by businesses of every size, from SMB's to some of the most successful corporations in manufacturing, transportation, maritime and other industries. Readers will discover proven tactics and innovative solutions for handling uncertainties, solving problems and circumventing risk, plus a wealth of information to guide strategy and decision making. Readers involved in logistics and supply chain management will find the Logistics, Supply Chain and Procurement Case Study Collection full of: immediate application of strategies and tactics to situations and challenges; valuable tools for testing management proficiency in crisis mitigation and resolution; independent learning modules and professional training programmes; expanded question-and-answer sections designed to measure knowledge transfer and lessons learned; engaging, topical situations highly relevant to the fields of logistics, supply chain management and operations. Students and prospective managers will learn crucial skills to meet current challenges, qualify for professional advancement and achieve success.

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Section - ONE: Supply chain process design
Chapter - 01: Efficient integration of shipping into intra-regional supply chains [Anastasia Christodoulou, Zeeshan Raza, John Woxenius]
Chapter - 02: Overcrowding in a hospital emergency department - A supply chain management referral pathway to reduce overcrowding [Ingrid Hunt, Noreen Spillane]
Chapter - 03: X company's OTD (On-Time Delivery) performance improvement - The application of lean six-sigma methodology [Gendao Li, Alireza Shokri, Kyrill Nussbaum]
Chapter - 04: Developing best-practice in operational workforce planning [Peter Hilton]
Section - TWO: Supply chain network and infrastructure design
Chapter - 05: Why procurement should want to pay for performance - A case study of how buyer and sellers aligned to create the most profit for both [Todd C Snelgrove]
Chapter - 06: Closing the cycle from tree to product, x company's sustainability journey [Gendao Li, Alireza Shokri, Jie Ma]
Chapter - 07: Environmentally responsible packaging in global supply chains [Henrik Palsson]
Chapter - 08: Freight transport, storage and distribution organisations to be able to identify customer requirements [Graham Heron, Erica Ballentine]
Section - THREE: Supply chain information system design
Chapter - 09: Protecting supply chains from counterfeit products [Mark Manning, Daniel Stanton]
Chapter - 10: The same but different
a comparative analysis of common reverse logistics and closed loop supply chain issues in the UK multiple retail sector [Graham Heron, Erica Ballentine]
Chapter - 11: Supply chain disruption [Steve O'Sullivan]
Chapter - 12: Defence support chain performance dashboard development [Alan Woods]

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