Designing & Managing the Supply Chain: Concepts, Strategies & Case Studies

by David Simchi-Levi, Philip Kaminsky, Edith Simchi-Levi

Designing and Managing the Supply Chain, 3/e provides state-of-the-art models, concepts, and solution methods that are important for the design, control, operation, and management of supply chain systems. In particular, the authors attempt to convey the intuition behind many key supply chain concepts and to provide simple techniques that can be used to analyze various aspects of the supply chain. Topical coverage reflects the authors’ desire to introduce students to those aspects of supply chain management that are critical to the success of a business. Although many essential supply chain management issues are interrelated, the authors strive to make each chapter as self-contained as possible, so that the reader can refer directly to chapters covering topics of interest. Each chapter utilizes numerous case studies and examples, and mathematical and technical sections can be skipped without loss of continuity. The 3rd edition represents a substantial revision. While the structure and philosophy were kept intact, the authors placed an increasing importance on finding or developing effective frameworks that illustrate many important supply chain issues. At the same time, motivated by new developments in industry, they added material on a variety of topics new to the book while increasing the coverage of others.

Genres: Business, Nonfiction, Reference

544 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Anita · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book about Supply Chain Management gives a good overview about SCM. I was forced to read it for school and hated it in the beginning but as soon as you get used to the special terms it gets a bit easier to read. Although it's still difficult.

[Md Rowatul · Rating 5 out of 5]

Although this more than 20 years old, I still found it extremely useful specially understanding the core concepts of supply chain. Definitely a must read for the supply chain enthusiasts, regardless of their backgrounds.

[Rahul Guhathakurta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Highly recommended! though, it is for only advanced learners.

[Oliver · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good and reading obligated

[Luis Martinez · Rating 4 out of 5]

A must for Supply Chain concepts introduction with real life business cases.

[Mahmoud · Rating 5 out of 5]

The case studies are pretty much helpful, it's got some technical hypothesis and practices calculations and procedures, its an overall great book for introducing the reader to the supply chain, though its got little to offer about logistics systems, the inventory and procurement branches are really really helpful

[Mark Lacy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Includes lots of real-life examples, but it is not an easy book to read even if it is practically-focused (vs theoretical). I'd like to know if a more introductory text is available on this subject.

[Jose Escudero]

good book

[Haytham Badawey · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book indeed covers advanced topics about supply chain management. It's really helpful and elaborate. The case studies are helpful too. I should re-read this book again whenever needed.

[Shemshing]

Nothing

[Mohamed Hakem · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was forced to read it for school and hated it in the beginning but as soon as you get used to the special terms it gets a bit easier to read, Although it's still difficult.

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

Graduate degree required reading

[Steve · Rating 3 out of 5]

I can't put it down!

[Aditya Narayanan]

It is the best book