John Gattorna Bücher

"Customers have become increasingly demanding, and the operating environment has become more turbulent and complex. Mature companies wishing to survive and thrive in the coming decades must transform themselves to become flexible and market responsive...But where to start this transformation journey?...This book describes the path to a different paradigm, where a set of tailored supply chains are used for in-built flexibility and adaption as the world changes, and where internal and digital capabilities are consciously aligned with the customers and strategies they serve.[This book] builds on John Gattorna's seminal dynamic alignment framework; and he and...Deborah Ellis review the analytics and decision-making tools needed to be effective in the digital age..."--back cover.

A handbook which addresses the wide range of issues that make up logistics today. This edition gives particular emphasis to customer-service strategies and requirements, materials management, and resource optimization.

Suggests that the supply chain is not just a concrete mechanical structure to be engineered to perform any task but rather, it is powered by the energy and expertise of employees and suppliers, who are, in turn, propelled by the changing desires of customers. Describes a new model for understanding customers, giving practical ways to allocate resources to customers across various supply chains.

Focusing on the critical role of supply chains in modern business, this follow-up work delves into strategies for creating and maintaining multiple supply chains. John Gattorna emphasizes the importance of aligning supply chain dynamics with business goals in a complex environment characterized by outsourcing and partnerships. The book provides insights into adapting supply chain strategies to enhance organizational effectiveness and competitiveness in the 21st century.

Supply chain performance will be a key indicator of overall corporate success into the next century. This book, edited by logistics and supply chain expert John Gattorna, and with international contributions, presents unpublished material on next generation thinking about the management of the supply chain. Based on the recently developed strategic alignment model it shows how external market dynamics, the company’s strategic response, and internal capability must be aligned if competitive advantage is to be achieved. Supply chain management is a strategic challenge demanding top level management attention. This book tackles the subject at that strategic level to help companies reposition their supply chains successfully. The book then offers the vital link between strategy setting and implementation, providing comprehensive coverage of the main areas of execution, and making it an essential compendium on all aspects of the subject. With case studies from major organizations from around the world, it is a ’must’ read for anyone wishing to be at the forefront of international supply chain management thinking. Strategic Supply Chain Alignment brings together for the first time the world’s leading logistics professionals, management consultants and academics to offer their insights and experiences on the latest supply chain management techniques. This collection of previously unpublished material offers the reader a unique opportunity to identify the hot issues, discover emerging strategies and uncover key industry and market perspectives. Divided into five sections which reflect the important components of the strategic alignment model, the book The Customer value creation and segmentation, and the rationale behind the integration of supply with demand. Strategic Considers channel strategy, supply chain configuration and operations and distribution management. Adopting organization options which focus on delivering.