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Managing the Supply Chain : The Definitive Guide for the Business Professional

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The book gets its objective: to inform managers, academics, students, consultants, about supply chain management (SCM) key success factors. The book is very clear and uses the tipical management language with focus on logistics and supply management terms. Because of the readers segment focus (managers, consultants), the book doesn't use mathematical models but shows many examples of supply chain management good practices, all obtained from firms operating in diferent countries.
The introduction gives an overview of the SCM, the following chapters devolop the concepts and methodologies, about the SC integration (pull-push approach), network planning, customer value, global issues, among others.

As a supply chain expert for more than 10 years, I found this book abit academic and not based on practical truth.
Obviously not covering all elements of supply chain but giving more theoritical information instead. Given examples are more unique to those companies. It should better to give clear guidance against practical concerns with necessary methodologies.

I thought this book gave a good understanding of supply chain management issues and how to effectively manage the supply chain. It was required for a class, but a good read nonetheless.

From "Know your supply chain variables" by Philip Damas, American Shipper, July 2004

While avoiding industry jargon and the hyperbole often used by logistics consultants, this book guides the reader with clarity and purpose through many supply chain aspects, from order fulfillment to logistics network optimization, through order forecasts and product design.

A common theme of this book is the need for global optimization across all corporate functions, all warehouses or locations, and across companies that share the same supply chains.