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James A. Tompkins (Editor), Dale Harmelink (Editor)

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September 7, 2004
Edited by James A. Tompkins, Ph.D. and Dale Harmelink, The Supply Chain Handbook brings together a team of 23 experts from management, engineering, technology, consulting, and academic backgrounds. These experts share proven operations methodologies, evaluate technologies and offer practical how-to instruction on topics impacting today’s supply chains. Each topic is explored in depth to provide readers with greater understanding and the ability to put the ideas presented into action.

Innovative concepts and state-of-the-art technologies such as leaning the supply chain, logistics outsourcing, RFID, and supply chain execution software are explored in-depth helping you evaluate these solutions for your supply chain. The Supply Chain Handbook also covers fundamental topics such as warehousing operations, space layout and planning, distribution network planning and design, transportation, manufacturing strategies, material handling systems and integration, inventory management and more. The Supply Chain Handbook brings together practical information and proven strategies for supply chain success.

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"It's a book that should have a place on every supply chain and logistics manager's shelf." -- Dan Gilmore, Editor in Chief, Supply Chain Digest, September 23, 2004

About the Author

James A. Tompkins, Ph.D. is president and founder of Tompkins Associates, a leading supply chain consulting firm. Dr. Tompkins is the author of, or contributor to, 23 books and more than 500 articles in industry journals. He is an internationally known authority on warehousing, distribution network strategy, material handling, facilites planning, manufacturing and team building. Dr. Tompkins is a much sought-after speaker on continuous improvement, organization excellence and leadership.

Dale Harmelink is a partner at supply chain consulting and inegration firm Tompkins Associates. He is an expert in logistics systems planning, order picking, and warehouse operations and is skilled at developing efficient supply chain systems. He has written extensively on topics ranging from the science of distribution modeling to voice technology.

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Much has been said and written about the supply chain and various attempts to optimize the way it functions. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
crossdocking operation, private fleet managers, freight bids, honeycombing allowances, cycle stock inventory, handling systems integration, private fleet operations, acquisition transaction costs, distribution network plan, broken case picking, annual inventory holding cost, fixed location storage, selective rack, outsource relationship, supply chain excellence, supply chain execution systems, annual transaction cost, outbound trailers, inbound load, mega carriers, lean supply chain, tagged cases, flow rack, layout planner, zone picking
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United States, Tompkins Associates, New York, Supply Chain Synthesis, Link Excellence, East Coast, Far East, Future Capable Company, Power Cube, West Coast, World Wide Web, European Union, Great Lakes, International Standards Organization, Mini Load, Model of Success, Transportation Professionals Handbook, Works Consulted, World War, Demand Chain Management, Labor Management Systems, Panama Canal, South Korea, Supply Chain Coordination, United Kingdom
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