New Frontiers in Supply Chain Management

Supply chain management refers to the various interconnected and interlinked channels and networks that deal with the delivery of products and services to the end customers in a supply chain. It is the movement of goods from the point of origin to that of consumption. Its objective is to align supply with demand, build a competitive infrastructure and measure performance globally. Customer-relationship management, order fulfilment, product development and commercialization in manufacturing-flow management, etc. are some of the key processes used in this discipline. Some other significant aspects of this are inventory management, procurement process, warehousing management and outsourcing. The book is a compilation of chapters that discuss the most vital concepts and emerging trends in this field. It presents the complex subject of supply chain management in the most comprehensible and easy to understand language. This book attempts to assist those with a goal of delving into this field.