Supply Chain Management: Planning and Operations

Supply chain management deals with the flow of goods and services. It includes movement and storage of all types of goods whether raw, semi-finished or finished goods. This is a multidisciplinary field and it integrates principles from systems engineering, industrial engineering, logistics, procurement, information systems, etc. Organizations need to strengthen their supply chains effectively in order to increase their market share and competitive position. The objective of this book is to give a general view of the different areas of supply chain management and its applications. It brings forth some of the most innovative topics and elucidates the unexplored aspects of this field. This text is a compilation of chapters that discuss the most vital concepts and emerging trends in this area. As this field is emerging at a rapid pace, the researches presented in this book will help the readers understand the modern approaches and applications of supply chain and its management. It will serve as a valuable source of reference for graduate and post graduate students.