Introduction

This is a simple book. The book is based on the 20+ years spent gaining knowledge and experience of supply chain. It is uncomplicated as I have learned that most of the workings of an effective supply chain are not Albert Einstein’s Theory of Relativity, but rather logic and common sense with some intuition thrown in. It took more for me all these years to learn the complex answers and finally realize all that is required are the simple remedies.

My academic training is in accounting. Accounting taught me about the profit influence of supply chain management decisions. I have endured the experience of budgets burdened by effects of an ill-conceived supply chain and listened to customer service complaints caused by ill-advised supply ...

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