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"In 'How the World Ran Out of Everything,' . . . journalist Peter S. Goodman reveals the fascinating innerworkings of our supply chain and the factors that have led to its constant, dangerous vulnerability. His reporting takes readers deep into the elaborate system, showcasing the triumphs and struggles of the human players who operate it--from factories in Asia and an almond grower in Northern California, to a group of striking railroad workers in...
2) Arriving today: from factory to front door-- why everything has changed about how and what we buy
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"A Wall Street Journal reporter travels the globe to tell the story behind the misleadingly simple phrase online shoppers increasingly take for granted: "arriving today." From factory laborers in Vietnam to longshoremen at the port of LA to truckers crawling our interstate highways to robots lurking in Amazon's "dark warehouses," here is an eye-opening investigation of the way online commerce is reshaping the globe, rewriting the rules of business,...
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What is logistics? What is distribution and supply? What is supply chain management? Which elements create distribution and supply space? Which aspects affect storage design? Which information technologies are suitable for distribution and supply systems? What costs affect distribution and supply systems? These are just some of the questions explored in this book. In addition to providing theoretical analysis of the problems of distribution and supply,...
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Logistics is the ideal book for Bachelor students of logistics, providing a solid foundation as well as a practical guide. In modular and clear form, it explains key concepts, principles, and practices of logistics. Learning objectives as well as several case studies are integrated into each chapter. It features chapters on Principles of Logistics; Logistics Systems; Transport Systems and Logistics Services; Warehousing, Handling and Picking Systems;...
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Score your highest in Operations Management Operations management is an important skill for current and aspiring business leaders to develop and master. It deals with the design and management of products, processes, services, and supply chains. Operations management is a growing field and a required course for most undergraduate business majors and MBA candidates. Now, Operations Management For Dummies serves as an extremely resourceful aid for this...
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Understand all the links in the supply chain. The world of supply chain management is evolving at lightning speed. Supply Chain Management For Dummies takes you through the basics of this exciting sector, then keeps you on the edge of your seat with updates on all the recent developments and hot topics. You'll learn how different types of supply chains are managed, what role software and other technologies play, and where to turn next as you pursue...
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Global supply chains have become a dominant business model that has generated millions of jobs in developing and emerging economies. At the same time, we do not know what is behind this rise, as well as the effects that purchasing practices between buyers and suppliers have on wages and working conditions. This book is the first to address the root causes of poor working conditions within global supply chains themselves, in terms of living wages,...
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"Whether you're engineering a new supply chain or trying to improve the performance of an existing one, Supply Chain Excellence helps you navigate through each step of the SCOR Project Roadmap, including: educating the enterprise, gaining internal support, establishing the metrics that will determine the project's level of success, and aligning strategy, materials, work, and information flow." "Showing you how to organize the entire effort for success,...
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A well-monitored supply chain is any business's key to productivity and profit. But each link in that chain is its own entity, subject to its own ups, downs, and business realities. If one falters, every other link-and the entire chain-becomes vulnerable. Kildow's book identifies the different phases of business continuity program development and maintenance, including: • Recognizing and mitigating potential threats, risks, and hazards • Evaluating...
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LEAN PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATION IN BPO covers the theory of Lean Management principles and discusses their application in BPO environment. Over the last two decades, Lean principles have been widely used in manufacturing industry to eliminate waste, reduce cycle time and improve customer satisfaction. BPO companies can also immensely benefit from deployment of Lean. However, Lean implementation needs to be tailored significantly in a BPO setting to...
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In the forthcoming decades, Eurasia will be a place of new growth and prosperity. China is rapidly increasing international infrastructure investments, such as stimulating the One Belt One Road Programme (or the Belt and Road Initiative) which will serve different European cities. This book covers block trains, intermodal and multimodal transport, piggyback transport, single-wagon transport and other types of freight traffic, offering an up-to-date,...