Supply Chain Management For Dummies, 3rd Edition

Supply Chain Management For Dummies, 3rd Edition

by Daniel Stanton
Released February 2023
Publisher(s): For Dummies
ISBN: 9781394154562

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Book description

Putting together all the links in the supply chain

Supply Chain Management For Dummies gives you the full rundown on what a supply chain is, how it works, how to optimize it, and the best education for a rewarding supply chain career. This new edition is fully updated for changes to the supply chain in a post-Covid world. You’ll learn about the latest supply chain technologies, analytics and data-based optimization, and new strategies for delivering on your organization’s promises. This approachable resource can take your supply chain management skills to the next level with step-by-step explanations, expert tips, and real-life examples. 

  • Gain a foundational knowledge of issues in supply chain management 
  • Learn about today’s global supply chains, plus trends like reshoring and near-shoring 
  • Wrap your mind around how an organization’s moving parts can be coordinated in today’s high-tech world 
  • Discover strategies for dealing with disruptions, focusing on diversity, and increasing resilience 

This For Dummies guide is great for entry-level supply chain professionals and anyone who needs an update on need-to-know concepts and recent changes in supply chain management. 

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Introduction
    1. About This Book
    2. Foolish Assumptions
    3. Icons Used in This Book
    4. Beyond the Book
    5. Where to Go from Here
  5. Part 1: Getting Started with Supply Chain Management
    1. Chapter 1: The Growing Demand for Supply Chain Management
      1. Defining Supply Chain Management
      2. Making Tough Business Decisions
      3. Operating Under Supply Chain Management Principles
      4. Introducing Five Supply Chain Tasks
      5. Creating Six Supply Chain Capabilities
      6. Implementing the New Supply Chain Agenda
    2. Chapter 2: Seeing Supply Chains from Different Perspectives
      1. Managing Supply Chain Flows
      2. Synchronizing Supply Chain Functions
      3. Connecting Supply Chain Communities
      4. Designing Supply Chain Systems
      5. Measuring Supply Chain Processes
    3. Chapter 3: Evaluating Your Supply Chain Strategy
      1. Prioritizing Supply Chain Goals
      2. Building the Right Supply Chain
      3. Looking at Cost Drivers
      4. Dealing with Trade-Offs
  6. Part 2: Managing Supply Chain Processes
    1. Chapter 4: Connecting Supply Chain Processes
      1. Introducing the GSCF Framework
      2. Introducing the APQC Process Classification Framework
      3. Introducing the SCOR Model
      4. Identifying the SIPOC Attributes
    2. Chapter 5: Planning the Supply Chain
      1. Balancing Supply and Demand
      2. Recognizing Different Supply Chain Models
      3. Aligning Resources with Requirements
      4. Analyzing Your Customers
      5. Planning Your Products
      6. Planning Your Production Systems
      7. Planning Your Delivery Systems
      8. Planning for Returns
    3. Chapter 6: Sourcing, Purchasing, and Procurement
      1. Understanding Strategic Sourcing
      2. Segmenting Your Supply Chain
      3. Managing Total Costs
      4. Managing Supplier Relationships
      5. Managing Procurement Processes
      6. Establishing Supply Contracts
      7. Mitigating Supplier Risks
      8. Establishing Purchasing Ethics
      9. Sustainable Sourcing
    4. Chapter 7: Making Your Products or Services
      1. Planning and Scheduling Production
      2. Identifying Manufacturing Process Types
      3. Choosing Your Production Environment
      4. Implementing Quality Control and Quality Assurance
    5. Chapter 8: Delivering Your Products or Services
      1. Understanding Modes of Transportation
      2. Selecting Modes of Transportation
      3. Managing Warehousing and Inventory
      4. Establishing Inventory Ordering Policies
      5. Selecting Material Handling Equipment
      6. Managing and Filling Orders
      7. Maintaining Visibility of Shipments
      8. Leveraging Third-Party Logistics
      9. Optimizing Freight Audit and Payment
    6. Chapter 9: Managing Product Returns and Reverse Supply Chains
      1. Growing Revenue with Easy Returns
      2. Processing Returns of New or Excess Products
      3. Processing Returns of Used or Defective Products
      4. Handling Unauthorized Returns and Fraudulent Products
      5. Managing Trade-Ins
      6. Engaging with the Reverse Logistics Community
    7. Chapter 10: Enabling Your Supply Chain
      1. Managing Your Business Rules
      2. Managing Supply Chain Performance
      3. Managing Your Assets
      4. Labeling Your Products
      5. Preventing Tampering
      6. Addressing Supply Chain Security Issues
      7. Leveraging Information Technology
      8. Leveraging Human Resources
      9. Mastering Project Management
  7. Part 3: Using Technology to Manage Supply Chains
    1. Chapter 11: Selecting Supply Chain Software
      1. Understanding How Processes Evolve
      2. Using Transportation Management Systems
      3. Using Electronic Load Boards
      4. Using Warehouse Management and Execution Systems
      5. Using Demand Planning Systems
      6. Using Material Requirements Planning Systems
      7. Using Manufacturing Execution Systems
      8. Using Distribution Requirements Planning Systems
      9. Using Labor Management Systems
      10. Using Customer Relationship Management Systems
      11. Using Supplier Relationship Management Systems
      12. Using Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
      13. Using Supply Chain Modeling Software
      14. Using Business Intelligence Software
      15. Supply Chain Risk Management Software
      16. Integrating Supply Chain Software
      17. Leveraging Software Analysts
      18. Anticipating the Future of Supply Chain Software
    2. Chapter 12: Integrating Advanced Manufacturing into Your Supply Chain
      1. Avoiding Obsolescence
      2. Preparing for Industry 4.0
      3. Capitalizing on Advanced Manufacturing
      4. Automated Mobile Robots
      5. Unmanned and Autonomous Vehicles
    3. Chapter 13: Managing Digital Transformation in Supply Chains
      1. Smart Industry Readiness Index
      2. Digitalizing Products and Services
      3. Prioritizing Cybersecurity
      4. Integrating Planning, Execution, and Visibility
      5. Creating Customer Centricity
      6. Harnessing the Internet of Things, Big Data, and the Cloud
      7. Connecting with Social Media
      8. Retooling for Omnichannel
      9. Employing Artificial Intelligence
      10. Sharing with Blockchains
      11. Digital Supply Networks
      12. Preparing for Quantum Computers
    4. Chapter 14: Adopting Supply Chain Metrics
      1. Establishing Process Metrics
      2. Understanding Metrics
      3. Identifying Performance Attributes
      4. Understanding SCOR Metrics
      5. Optimizing Operational Metrics
      6. Formalizing Financial Metrics
      7. Perfecting People Metrics
      8. Solidifying Sustainability Metrics
    5. Chapter 15: Building Supply Chain Analytics
      1. Examining the Four Levels of Analytics
      2. The Rise of Big Data, Sensors, and the Internet of Things
      3. Building Your Analytics Toolkit
      4. Outline of an Analytics Plan
      5. Correlation, Causation, and Interpolation
      6. Simulation and Optimization
      7. Scenario Planning
      8. Scorecards, Dashboards, and Control Towers
      9. Interpreting Analytics Results
      10. Finding Useful Analytics Data
  8. Part 4: Driving Value with Supply Chain Management
    1. Chapter 16: Improving Your Supply Chain Processes
      1. Designing Your Network
      2. Improving and Innovating Processes
      3. Introducing New Products
      4. Structuring Supply Chain Projects
    2. Chapter 17: Optimizing Your Supply Chain
      1. Improving Transparency and Visibility
      2. Deploying Demand Shaping
      3. Performing Postponement
      4. Reviewing Sourcing Regions
      5. Reducing Stock-Keeping Units
      6. Optimizing Inventory
      7. Incorporating Vendor-Managed Inventory
      8. Adjusting Payment Terms
      9. Using Supply Chain Finance
      10. Controlling the Bullwhip Effect
      11. Starting with Small Improvements
      12. Creating Sandboxes
      13. Investing in Innovation
    3. Chapter 18: Improving Supply Chain Resilience
      1. Challenging Assumptions about the Future
      2. Understanding the Stages of Supply Chain Disruption
      3. Building Supply Chain Resilience
      4. Mapping Your Supply Chain
      5. Identifying Risks
      6. Classifying Risks
      7. Scoring Risks
      8. Managing Risks
      9. Getting Ahead of Disruptions
      10. Applying Gartner’s Strategies for Supply Chain Resilience
      11. Handling a Crisis
    4. Chapter 19: Boosting Supply Chain Sustainability
      1. Understanding Environmental, Social, and Governance Goals
      2. Making Measurable Improvements
      3. Reducing Greenhouse Gases
      4. Reducing Manufacturing Waste
      5. Adopting Renewable Materials
      6. Adopting Renewable Energy
      7. Addressing Social Impacts
      8. Creating Circular Supply Chains
      9. Adopting Sustainability Software
  9. Part 5: Building Your Supply Chain Management Career
    1. Chapter 20: Selecting a Supply Chain Career
      1. Doing Your Homework
      2. Examining Supply Chain Career Categories
    2. Chapter 21: Pursuing Supply Chain Education
      1. Earning Certificates and Certifications
      2. Earning Degrees and Diplomas
      3. Exploring Online Education Options
      4. Playing Supply Chain Games
      5. Following Supply Chain Media
      6. Teaching Kids About Supply Chain Management
  10. Part 6: The Part of Tens
    1. Chapter 22: Ten Questions to Ask about Your Supply Chain
      1. Who Are Your Key Customers?
      2. What Do Your Customers Value?
      3. How Could Your Supply Chain Create More Value?
      4. How Do You Define Supply Chain Management?
      5. What Information Do You Share with Suppliers?
      6. How Do You Compare with Competitors?
      7. What Changes Could Increase Revenue?
      8. What Changes Could Lower Costs?
      9. What Is Happening Around You?
      10. What Opportunities Are We Missing?
  11. Index
  12. About the Author
  13. Advertisement Page
  14. Connect with Dummies
  15. End User License Agreement

Product information

  • Title: Supply Chain Management For Dummies, 3rd Edition
  • Author(s): Daniel Stanton
  • Release date: February 2023
  • Publisher(s): For Dummies
  • ISBN: 9781394154562