The book consists of 14 chapters divided into three parts:
Part I Introduction to Supply Chain and Operations Management
• Chapter 1 Basics of Supply Chain and Operations Management
• Chapter 2 Examples from Different Industries, Services and Continents
• Chapter 3 Processes, Systems and Models
Part II Designing Operations and Supply Network: Strategic Perspective
• Chapter 4 Supply Chain Strategy
• Chapter 5 Sourcing Strategy
• Chapter 6 Production Strategy
• Chapter 7 Facility Location
• Chapter 8 Transportation and Distribution Network Design
• Chapter 9 Factory Planning and Process Design
• Chapter 10 Layout Planning
Part III Matching Demand and Supply: Tactical and Operative Planning
• Chapter 11 Demand Forecasting
• Chapter 12 Production and Material Requirements Planning
• Chapter 13 Inventory Management
• Chapter 14 Scheduling and Routing
Each chapter contains the following elements:
• Introductory case study
• Learning objectives
• Theory with practical insights and case studies
• Tasks with solution examples
• Key points and outlook
• Additional tasks and case studies placed in e-supplement
• Further supplementary materials: online tutorial, Excel files, and videos.
Each chapter starts with an introductory case study. Subsequently, major decision
areas and methods for decision support are handled. Finally, applications can
be trained based on additional case studies and numerical tasks. The summary of
key points and an outlook end each chapter.
Throughout the book, practical insights are highlighted.