Essentials of Supply Chain Management

A supply chain is defined as a system of producing and delivering products or services, which includes activities from sourcing of raw materials to the final delivery of products or services to end-user. A supply chain includes all aspects of manufacturing, communication, natural resources and human resource. Supply chain management refers to the optimization of activities related to flow of goods and services in order to increase the efficiency of the enterprise. Supply chain management integrates of principles from various fields such as industrial engineering, systems engineering, information technology and operations management. The topics included in this book on supply chain management are of utmost significance and bound to provide incredible insights to readers. While understanding the long-term perspectives of the topics, the book makes an effort in highlighting their impact as a modern tool for the growth of the discipline. Those with an interest in the field of supply chain management would find this book helpful.