Supply Chain Handbook offers practical methodologies and strategies for tackling today’s supply chain challenges
RALEIGH, NC, September 8, 2004 —Tompkins Press today announced the release of its latest title, The Supply Chain Handbook. The Supply Chain Handbook brings together a team of 23 experts from management, engineering, technology, consulting, and academic backgrounds to provide the latest thinking on innovative supply chain strategies and technologies available today.
The publication of The Supply Chain Handbook comes at a critical time for operations and technology professionals as they deal with the pressures of managing a global marketplace and understanding the impact and potential of emerging technologies, while continuing to keep costs down and customer satisfaction high.
The Supply Chain Handbook tackles these and other issues by providing insights from industry author-experts who share proven operations methodologies, evaluate technologies, and offer practical how-to instruction on topics impacting today’s supply chains. At 500 pages and 26 chapters, topics covered include:
- Leaning the Supply Chain —How to eliminate waste from all aspects of the supply chain, from suppliers to end consumers.
- Linking Store Replenishment to the Supply Chain —How to optimize and integrate stock levels at all locations within the supply pipeline.
- Training and Successful Implementations —Why and how to develop and incorporate a comprehensive and strategic training program into an implementation plan.
- RFID —What you need to know to understand RFID’s components, benefits, current challenges and potential uses.
- Logistics and Manufacturing Outsourcing —How to effectively outsource strategic functions by making outsourcing a core competency.
- Supply Chain Execution Systems —How SCE application software addresses the fulfillment and delivery of product between supplier and customer.
The Supply Chain Handbook also contains chapters on fundamental supply chain topics such as: warehousing operations, receiving and shipping systems, space layout and planning, distribution network planning and design, transportation modes, manufacturing strategies, material handling systems and integration, inventory management and planning and budgeting.
James A. Tompkins, co-editor of the book with Dale Harmelink, said of The Supply Chain Handbook , “This book fills an important void in the science of Supply Chain Excellence. It provides the tools needed to advance along the supply chain journey.”
About the Company
Tompkins Associates is the leading operations-focused consulting and integration firm, specializing in end-to-end supply chain solutions. Customers look to Tompkins' expertise to develop and implement strategies for intelligent solutions in distribution center design, warehouse strategic planning, distribution network configuration, transportation system planning, system integration and implementation, logistics and manufacturing outsourcing, and supply chain optimization. As consultants and integrators for more than 30 years, Tompkins offers a proven track record and deep industry expertise for solutions that reduce costs and improve overall supply chain performance. The company is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. For more information, visit www.tompkinsinc.com.
Tompkins Press was founded in 1999 as the publishing arm of Tompkins Associates.
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