Essentials of Supply Chain Management - 5th Edition by Michael H Hugos (Paperback)

About the Book

"This practical guide describes how the supply chain operates and discusses the issues and techniques that are relevant for companies seeking to improve the management of their supply chains. This easy-to-use guide contains tips and techniques for maximizing supply chain innovation strategies, as well as real-world examples. This new edition will: Include new and updated Executive Insights Discuss the updated SCOR model (Supply-chain operations reference model is a process reference model developed and endorsed by the Supply-Chain Council as the cross-industry, standard diagnostic tool for supply chain management) Add new chapter on Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management Completely update Chapter 10 and renamed to "The Promise of Real-Time and Sustainable Supply Chains.""--

Book Synopsis

Popular guide to the field, and comprehensive text presenting the most crucial tenets and concepts of supply chain management.

In the newly updated fifth edition of Essentials of Supply Chain Management, supply chain veteran Michael Hugos delivers a contemporary discussion of supply chain operations. He explains the supply chain issues and pitfalls companies are most likely to face in the modern marketplace and shows how to address them using both traditional and novel strategies.

The author describes supply chain innovation strategies based on his real-world experience and case studies and examples that have been proven to work in countries around the world. You'll learn about:

• The Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model, a globally relevant standard diagnostic tool for supply chain management
• Techniques to improve risk management and resilience across your organization's entire supply chain
• New issues in supply chain sustainability, as well as how the latest technologies are enabling real-time operating improvements up and down the supply chain

Perfect for logistics and supply chain professionals and students, Essentials of Supply Chain Management will remain a must-read for practitioners, managers, executives, board members, and other business leaders in organizations of all types and sizes.

From the Back Cover

A practical and up-to-date text on contemporary supply chain management incorporating the revised SCOR model

In the newly revised fifth edition of Essentials of Supply Chain Management, veteran supply chain expert Michael H. Hugos delivers an up-to-date exploration of supply chain operation, explains the issues and problems companies are most likely to face, and presents the solutions and techniques contemporary firms have used to solve those issues.

In the book, you'll find field-tested supply chain innovation strategies backed by real-world examples and easy-to-follow case studies. You'll learn about the updated Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) Model and how it's used across industries as the standard diagnostic tool for supply chain management. In addition, you will find ideas for how to manage risk and improve resilience across the entirety of your organization's supply chain.

An essential resource for operations and supply chain professionals, Essentials of Supply Chain Management is also an indispensable book for managers, executives, board members, and other business leaders at every level of companies searching for best practices in supply chain organization and management. This latest edition will cement the book's reputation as the gold standard in supply chain management texts.

About the Author

Michael H. Hugos is co-Founder and CEO of SCM Globe, a provider of cloud-based supply chain modeling and simulation applications for education and business. He has worked with clients like Microsoft Xbox, Starbucks Coffee, US Navy Medical Logistics Command, and the World Food Program.