ISE Supply Chain Logistics Management 5th Edition By Donald Bowersox, David Closs, Bixby Cooper
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The ISE Supply Chain Logistics Management (5th Edition) by Donald Bowersox, David Closs, and Bixby Cooper (ISBN: 9781260547825) explores logistics integration within a firm's overarching supply chain strategy and operations. [1, 2, 3]
The textbook is structured into four primary parts covering 14 chapters that span the following core topics: [1]
1. Supply Chain Logistics Strategy and Framework
- 21st-Century Supply Chains: Introduction to supply chain structures, information functionality, and the overall framework of supply chain management. [1, 2]
- Logistics Integration: Positioning logistics as a critical integration tool within a firm's internal strategy and commercial operations. [1]
- Information Technology Integration: The role of Supply Chain Information Systems (SCIS), ERP backbone modules, enterprise operations, and secure business-to-business tracking methods like Blockchain and SaaS/Cloud environments. [1, 2]
2. The Five Logistics Operational Components
This section builds a foundation for an in-depth operational study of five pivotal pillars: [1]
- Inventory Management: Strategies regarding deployment, holding costs, and optimization.
- Transportation Infrastructure: Transportation Management Systems (TMS), shipping rates, and movement logistics.
- Warehousing: Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), receiving, storing, retrieving, and shipping operations.
- Packaging and Material Handling: Designing functional packaging and maximizing material movement efficiencies.
- Operational Network Design: Setting up physical logistical hubs to create structural and geographic competitive advantages. [1, 2, 3]
3. Global Design and Operational Integration
- Global Supply Chain Logistics: Challenges, strategies, and compliance frameworks required to manage logistics across international boundaries.
- Network Integration: Structuring a cohesive global network that addresses international supply and demand fluctuations. [1, 2]
4. Administrative and Administrative Challenges
- Cross-Organizational Collaboration: Building relational alignment, trust, and shared operations with external supply chain partners.
- Performance Measurement: Utilizing logistics metrics and financial controls to evaluate supply chain efficiency.
- Risk Management: Identifying, evaluating, and mitigating disruptions within the supply chain ecosystem.
- Sustainability: Navigating environmental challenges and creating green, sustainable value-creation processes. [1, 2, 3]
The topics throughout the textbook are reinforced using contemporary case studies, review questions, and a heavy emphasis on the Logistics Value Creation Process. [1]
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