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1 online resource (xx, 246 pages) : illustrations |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Annotation The power of technology is completely transforming business operations, radically boosting speed, efficiency & shareholder value. One of the newest & most promising applications of electronic technology is in supply chain management, the distinctly unglamorous but absolutely essential steps that take place between procuring raw materials & shipping final products. For executives & managers involved in manufacturing supply chains whether suppliers, manufacturing assemblers, wholesalers/distributors, retailers, or transportation providers, this practical, step-by-step guide explains how to create cost-effective, state-of-the-art fulfillment capabilities. Packed with relevant examples, each chapter focuses on improving supply chain technology, processes & people in specific industries, including: Retail; Consumer products; E-trading communities ; High-tech manufacturing; Hosted applications ; Automotive; E-exchanges; Oil & gas; Transportation; E-business front-end; Health care pharmaceuticals & more. |
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Publisher Fact Sheet Shows executives & managers involved in manufacturing supply chains how to create cost-effective, state-of-the-art fulfillment capabilities. |
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Annotation The power of technology is completely transforming business operations, radically boosting speed, efficiency, and shareholder value. One of the newest and most promising applications of electronic technology is in supply chain management, the distinctly unglamorous but absolutely essential steps that take place between procuring raw materials and shipping final products. For executives and managers involved in manufacturing supply chains -- whether suppliers, manufacturing assemblers, wholesalers/distributors, retailers, or transportation providers -- this practical, step-by-step guide explains how to create cost-effective, state-of-the-art fulfillment capabilities. Packed with relevant examples, each chapter focuses on improving supply chain technology, processes, and people in specific industries, including: -- Retail -- Consumer products -- E-trading communities -- High-tech manufacturing -- Hosted applications -- Automotive -- E-exchanges -- Oil and gas -- Transportation -- E-business front-end -- Health care pharmaceuticals, and more. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Industrial procurement.
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Industrial procurement. |
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Electronic commerce.
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Electronic commerce. |
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Internet.
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Internet. |
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Electronic books.
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Added Author |
Rosenbaum, Barbara A.
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Added Title |
Supply chain network at Internet speed |
Other Form: |
Print version: Kuglin, Fred A. Supply chain network @ Internet speed. New York : AMACOM, 2000 0814405959 (DLC) 00044803 (OCoLC)44446470 |
ISBN |
0814425216 (electronic book) |
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9780814425213 (electronic book) |
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9780814405956 |
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0814405959 (Trade Cloth) |
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