Supply Chain Management (SCM) was once a "pie in the sky" concept that could not be fully achieved. A key barrier was the cost of communicating with and coordinating among the many independent suppliers in each supply chain. SCM is possible because of three changes: technology has developed that simplifies communication, new management paradigms have developed that are shared among supply chain members and simplify their coordination efforts, and the development of a highly trained workforce.
Managers recognize that costs can be reduced while customer satisfaction is increased when...

To achieve success in today's business climate you must do more than provide high quality low cost products to customers when and how they want them. Customers and suppliers require fully integrated information - throughout the supply chain or value chain. You must integrate your organization so completely that executive decisions are implemented effortlessly.
Competitive pressures often cause a reduction in prices, in spite of continually rising costs. A decrease in prices paired with increased costs quickly eliminates any profitability and threatens your company's ability to survive....

Based on the popular Back to Basics columns that appear in the magazine APICS: The Performance Advantage, this title details the key concepts necessary to expertly apply fresh approaches such as ERP, CPFR, and VMI. It includes topics such as: capacity, inventory, inventory accuracy, part numbering, processes, and problem solving.

Manufacturing Handbook of Best Practices: An Innovation, Productivity, and Quality Focus gives you a working knowledge of today's cutting edge tools - preparing you for the way you will be doing your job tomorrow. With contributions from seasoned manufacturing experts, the book provides a single-source reference to what's currently happening in modern manufacturing facilities. It covers: Agile Enterprise and Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma-Introduction and Six Sigma-Design for Manufacturing and Assembly/ Design for Six Sigma (DFMA/DFSS) ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14000 Process Analysis and...