MODELING THE SUPPLY CHAIN, 2ND EDN

With an emphasis on modeling techniques,
Jeremy Shapiro’s MODELING THE SUPPLY CHAIN is the perfect tool for courses in
supply chain management or for professional managers who seek better
analytical tools for managing their supply chains, information technologists
who are responsible for developing and/or maintaining such tools, and
consultants who conduct supply chain studies using models. Shapiro examines
in detail the roles of data, models, and modeling systems in helping
companies improve the management of their supply chains. The focus is on
optimization models based on linear and mixed integer programming. The
complementary role played by descriptive models in developing data inputs for
optimization models is thoroughly reviewed. Using numerous applications,
Shapiro clearly illustrates that when properly implemented, these
methodologies can create accurate and comprehensive models of great practical
value. The book also shows how competitive advantage in supply chain
management can be most fully realized by developing and applying optimization
modeling systems.