Supply chain management : a logistics perspective / John J. Coyle, C. John Langley, Jr...[and two others].

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Supply chain management: an overview -- Global dimensions of supply chains -- Role of logistics in supply chains -- Distribution and omni-channel network design -- Sourcing materials and services -- Producing goods and services -- Demand management -- Order management and customer service -- Managing inventory in the supply chain -- Distribution - managing fulfillment operations -- Transportation - managing the flow of the supply chain -- Aligning supply chains -- Supply chain performance measurement and financial analysis -- Supply chain technology - managing information flows -- Strategic challenges and change for supply chains.

The tenth edition of SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT: A LOGISTICS PERSPECTIVE refined its focus on the supply chain approach by blending logistics theory with practical applications and includes updated material on the latest technology, transportation regulations, pricing, and other issues. Students are introduced to real-world companies, people and events with applied examples of hands-on managerial experience. "Supply Chain Technology" boxes appear throughout the text assisting students relate technological developments to supply chain management concepts and logistics practices while taking in consideration global changes. Short Cases at the end of each chapter are updated and build on what students have learned in the chapter. --Amazon.com