The Supply Chain Revolution

The Supply Chain Revolution

by Art Koch
Released June 2024
Publisher(s): Business Expert Press
ISBN: 9781637426098

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Book description

Does your company suffer from inventory obesity? Is the balance between your supply and demand a constant struggle?

In The Supply Chain Revolution, Art Koch unveils a masterful system for any organization to build better supply chain fundamentals and overcome the evils of inventory. This is the ultimate playbook for CEOs, COOs, and CFOs to revolutionize supply chains and convert them from cost centers to profit and value drivers.

Turn your supply chain into a powerful weapon for sustainable profitability by unlocking the power of inventory velocity with innovative strategies for process optimization, team engagement, and corporate valuation. It’s not just good management—it's a proven competitive advantage.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Description
  7. Contents
  8. Disclaimer
  9. Acknowledgments
  10. Introduction
  11. Chapter 1 How to Navigate This Book
  12. Part 1 People and Process Foundation
    1. Chapter 2 Building Professionalism in Supply Chain Management
    2. Chapter 3 Mastering the Fundamentals: The Bedrock of Supply Chain Management
    3. Chapter 4 Swift Yet Meticulous: Rapid Assessment of Your Supply Chain
    4. Chapter 5 Inventory Is Your Security Blanket. Inventory Is Evil!
    5. Chapter 6 Art Koch’s Profit Chain®—Beyond the Surface: The Total Cost of Ownership
    6. Chapter 7 Forecasting Is Always Wrong: Plan for Every Part
    7. Chapter 8 The Art of Equalization: Achieving Balance in Materials and Inventory Control Success
    8. Chapter 9 Turbocharging Supply Chain Sustainability
    9. Chapter 10 Entropy Busters® Phase I—Overcoming Denial
    10. Chapter 11 Entropy Busters® Phase II—Making Progress
    11. Chapter 12 Entropy Busters® Phase III—People Matters
  13. Part 2 Structured Framework
    1. Chapter 13 Supply Chain Health Check Advisory
    2. Chapter 14 Developing a Supply Chain Business Transformation Agenda
    3. Chapter 15 Is Your Supply Chain Organization Designed for Sustainable Success?
    4. Chapter 16 The Law of 1 Percent = 50 Percent
    5. Chapter 17 How to Create the Perfect Supplier Partner
    6. Chapter 18 The Inventory Doctor®
  14. Part 3 Financial Focal Point
    1. Chapter 19 Are You Finding the Genius and the Castaways?
    2. Chapter 20 Leadership Advisory
    3. Chapter 21 Turning Operational Problems Into Profits
  15. Appendix
  16. Notes
  17. References
  18. About the Author
  19. Index
  20. Backcover

Product information

  • Title: The Supply Chain Revolution
  • Author(s): Art Koch
  • Release date: June 2024
  • Publisher(s): Business Expert Press
  • ISBN: 9781637426098