Essentials of Supply Chain Management

by Michael H. Hugos

Streamlining supply chain efficiency to maximize profitability
This practical guide describes how the supply chain operates and discusses the issues and techniques that are relevant for companies seeking to improve the management of their supply chains. Organized using the features of the Essentials series, this easy-to-use guide contains tips and techniques for maximizing supply chain innovation strategies, as well as real-world examples developed from working with companies such as Johnson Wax, Starbucks, Borg-Warner, and Premier Health Care. Supply chain expert Michael Hugos analyzes the components of a well designed and managed supply chain, explains the metrics involved in measuring performance, and presents a pragmatic approach to designing and building supply chain systems.

Michael Hugos (Chicago, IL) is the Chief Information Officer of Network Services Company, a $6.8 Billion distribution organization serving customers throughout North America. He has extensive experience in distribution, logistics, and applying technology to meet the challenges of supply chain management. He holds an MBA from Northwestern University s Kellogg School of Management.

Genres: Business, Management, Nonfiction

256 pages, Paperback

First published December 27, 2002

Reviews

[Volodymyr Melnyk · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very well written work on the basics of a supply chain. Moreover, the author gives very thorough instructions on how to create your own e-commerce undertaking, starting from the business plan, cost and benefit analysis, implementation of a project.

[Jason Zhao · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this book was a great beginners introduction into supply chain management. A lot of the basics of supply chain remind me of computer programing, creating modular flexible systems. A good guideline of how to examine your business as a whole and see which parts need improving.

[Jerry Craner · Rating 4 out of 5]

great book for college students working towards a supply chain career

[Arun Mahendrakar · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book provided a very detailed overview of Supply Chain Management. The 5 pillars of SCM - Production, Inventory, Location, Transportation and Information are extensively discussed in the book along with the interconnection between each of them.

The book also talks about the four main categories - Plan, Source, Make and Deliver and the tradeoffs that we must choose on in each of these. Concepts like EOQ, Bullwhip effect, and the major kinds of markets are all intriguing topics that the author explains pretty well.

I definitely got what I wanted to know about SCM from this book.

[Tero Keski-Valkama · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even as some technological references are dated (the first edition is from 2011), it gives a very solid basis for understanding supply chains and their management. I especially enjoyed the case studies and interviews/features with experts in the field.

[Ross Johnson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dry, very basic.

[Abel Lopez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book!!

The development of the book through the chapters seems quite logical and understanding. Excellent approach of the autor regarding the vision of an entire supply chain.

[Jesus Garcia · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great introduction to supply chain and modern practices in inventory management

[VENKATRAMAN C K · Rating 4 out of 5]

excellent high level coverage of the contemporary Supply Chain management. Every operating manager will find this very informative. recommended.

[Daryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well written easy to understand.