Supercharged Supply Chains - by James G Correll & Lloyd C Snowden & James Bentzley (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Supercharged Supply Chains is based on one of Oliver Wight's most popular classes that focused on Class A processes and the people/behaviors that are required to operate MRP effectively. The operating principles in the book are supported by war stories that point out why typical approaches don't work and why Oliver Wight processes succeed. After 25 years of teaching their most popular class, it is the war stories that help clients remember the principles. This book will help companies keep on track to successfully operate Business Excellence Planning. Business Excellence Planning is featured in every chapter, and it replaces MRPII as the new model supporting the 7th Edition Standard and the Milestone Workbooks. The book will also serve as a marketing tool for Oliver Wight and provide a much-needed resource for public and private classes."--

Book Synopsis

Provides unparalleled practices for all supply chains from leading consultancy Oliver Wight, more important than ever in the post-COVID world

Supercharged Supply Chains: Discover Unparalleled Business Planning and Execution Practices provides authoritative guidance on effective Supply Chain Management. Written by the experts at Oliver Wight, a leading global consultancy firm, the book provides readers with a clear understanding of what is required to operate at a Class A Excellent level. The operating principles are supported by practical examples and cases that demonstrate why typical approaches fail, and why Unparalleled Business Planning and Execution Practices succeed.

Based on the popular Oliver Wight class that focuses on Unparalleled Business and Execution processes, the text is designed to put companies on track to successfully operate Business Excellence Planning. Readers get a contemporary view of the processes, learn about new technology for implementing solutions, and are presented with change methods that address the people and behaviors vital to supply chain operations. Topics include demand planning, Integrated Business Planning (Advanced S&OP), master scheduling, material requirements planning, capacity planning, data accuracy, factory scheduling supplier planning, implementation, business improvement, new technologies and more. Outlining the practices that have boosted the health of supply chains for more than 25 years, this invaluable book:

• Describes how the Business Excellence Practices resolve the common problems encountered in operating a supply chain
• Provides strategies and methods to significantly improve customer service, financials and grow the business
• Identifies when and how Unparalleled Planning and Execution Practices should be applied Guarantees success if the recommendations are followed

Supercharged Supply Chains: Discover Unparalleled Business Planning and Execution Practices is essential reading for all executives and anyone involved in forecasting, planning, scheduling, inventory control, finance, production, purchasing and management of supply chains. It provides a great overview of the entire supply chain and goes into great detail regarding each element that makes up the supply chain. It also explains in depth how all functions of a company play an important role.

From the Back Cover

Recent global events have taught us that healthy supply chains are not optional. Even if we can afford to have gaps in our processes today (can we really?), we simply do not know what tomorrow will bring--and our business practices must be ready. For leaders who are ready to implement more effective supply chain management, Supercharged Supply Chains: Discover Unparalleled Business Planning and Execution Practices explains the essential techniques and behaviors from leading consultancy Oliver Wight.

Learning from others' mistakes can be incredibly effective. Supercharged Supply Chains provides readers with a clear and practical understanding of what is required to operate at a Class A level of Business Excellence and showcases instances that have been successful with hundreds of clients. These operating principles demonstrate why many fail and how readers can succeed with Business Excellence Planning.

This book discusses new technology solutions about implementing people-centered change processes to supercharge supply chains. Learn about:

• Supply chain nodes
• Business functions role in supply chain excellence
• Integrated Business Planning
• Master scheduling
• Material requirements and capacity planning
• Data accuracy for a solid foundation
• Business improvement
• New supply chain technologies
• And more.

Outlining the Oliver Wight practices that have boosted the health of supply chains for more than 50 years, Supercharged Supply Chains is essential reading.

About the Author

JAMES G. CORRELL, now retired, was a principal with Oliver Wight Americas since 1984. Correll has coauthored two books: Gaining Control: Managing Capacity and Priorities, and Achieving Class A Business Excellence: An Executive's Perspective.

LLOYD C. SNOWDEN is a Managing Associate at Oliver Wight EAME, where he deploys his hands-on change management experience to drive improvements through integrated business planning and supply chain optimization.

JAMES BENTZLEY is Director of Planning at Acumed and earned certification from the Oliver Wight consulting program. He has coauthored several supply chain management articles with Jim Correll.