Supply Chain Management For Dummies

4. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-394-42478-8
Verlag: Wiley John + Sons

Buch, Englisch, 368 Seiten

Reihe: For Dummies

A helpful guide to ensuring things get where they’re going, from raw material to final product

Supply Chain Management For Dummies is the easy way to learn the essentials you need to get started in the field or improve your current practice. You’ll discover how supply chain systems are designed and implemented in organizations large and small. You’ll also read about industry standard supply chain software and how to manage digital transformation in logistics. This edition covers the SCOR Digital Standard—the must-know framework for using technology in supply chain management. Dive into the world of AI and how it works in the supply chain, explore sustainability in supply chains, and get a sneak peek at the future of this essential business area. With this Dummies guide, you’re on the fast track to a great career in supply chain management! - Learn what supply chain managers do and discover best practices
- Get up to speed on “Supply Chain 5.0” digital tools, including AI-based automation
- Demystify complicated concepts and practices with clear, relevant examples
- Boost the sustainability and resilience of your supply chain

This clear and simple reference is a must for anyone looking to learn more about the field of supply chain management, from entry-level professionals to veterans.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Stanton, Daniel

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Projektmanagement

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1

Part 1: Getting Started with Supply Chain Management 5
CHAPTER 1: The Growing Demand for Supply Chain Management 7
CHAPTER 2: Seeing Supply Chains from Different Perspectives 17
CHAPTER 3: Evaluating Your Supply Chain Strategy 29

Part 2: Managing Supply Chain Processes 45
CHAPTER 4: Connecting Supply Chain Processes 47
CHAPTER 5: Planning the Supply Chain 53
CHAPTER 6: Sourcing, Purchasing, and Procurement 63
CHAPTER 7: Transforming Your Inputs into Products and Services 83
CHAPTER 8: Managing Customer Orders 99
CHAPTER 9: Managing Fulfillment and Logistics 105
CHAPTER 10: Managing Returns and Reverse Supply Chains 129
CHAPTER 11: Enabling and Orchestrating Your Supply Chain 137

Part 3: Using Industry 4.0 Technology to Optimize Supply Chains 153
CHAPTER 12: Selecting Supply Chain Software 155
CHAPTER 13: Integrating Advanced Manufacturing into Your Supply Chain 183
CHAPTER 14: Managing Digital Transformation in Supply Chains 193
CHAPTER 15: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence in Supply Chains 209
CHAPTER 16: Adopting Supply Chain Metrics 217
CHAPTER 17: Building Supply Chain Analytics 235

Part 4: Driving Value with Supply Chain 5.0 253
CHAPTER 18: Improving Your Supply Chain Processes 255
CHAPTER 19: Optimizing Your Supply Chain 275
CHAPTER 20: Improving Supply Chain Resilience 293
CHAPTER 21: Boosting Supply Chain Sustainability 309

Part 5: The Part of Tens 321
CHAPTER 22: Ten Questions to Ask about Your Supply Chain 323
CHAPTER 23: Ten Ways AI Is Changing Supply Chain Management 329

Index 335

Über Autor(innen)

Daniel Stanton, DBA, is a supply chain advisor, researcher, educator, investor, and internationally recognized thought leader known as Mr. Supply Chain®. He is a lecturer at the University of Arkansas and a limited partner in Refashiond Ventures: The Industrial Transformation Fund. A bestselling For Dummies author and sought-after keynote speaker, Daniel helps leaders understand how technology, strategy, and human relationships are reshaping the future of supply chains.