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Quick Response in the Supply Chain

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  • © 1999

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Editors:
  1. Eleni Hadjiconstantinou

    1. Management School, Imperial College, GB-London, Great Britain

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  • Practical information on how to organise and implement a successful supply chain management

  • With latest trends in supply chain management

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XI
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  2. Quick Response: From Evolution to Revolution — New Strategies for Business Logistics

    • M. Walker
    Pages 1-6

  3. The Quick Response Model and its Applicability in the UK

    • M. Silman
    Pages 7-10

  4. The Role of Logistics and IT in the European Enterprise

    • G. Stevens
    Pages 11-20

  5. Electronic Trading in Europe

    • R. B. Cole
    Pages 21-33

  6. Electronic Commerce — A Vital Component in Logistics Strategies

    • J. Jenkins
    Pages 35-46

  7. Global Networking: Why a Managed Solution is Best

    • G. McArthur
    Pages 47-49

  8. In-house or Third Party Distribution?

    • J. A. Sturrock
    Pages 51-60

  9. Distribution Trends in the Food Manufacturing and Processing Industries

    • M. Browne, N. Greenslade
    Pages 61-68

  10. Pan-European Business Systems: Results of Survey

    • T. Evans
    Pages 69-76

  11. Supply Chain Planning Under Uncertainty

    • C. Lucas, G. Mitra, S. A. Mirhassani
    Pages 77-96

  12. New Trends in Rapid Response Manufacturing Logistics

    • P. Dempsey
    Pages 97-129

  13. Quick Response Manufacturing in the Tyre Industry

    • P. A. Folwell, C. I. Jones
    Pages 131-140

  14. Changing Methods in the Toiletries Industry: A Case Study

    • B. Tunmore
    Pages 141-150

  15. Time Based Distribution

    • M. Abrahamsson
    Pages 151-164

  16. Integrators: The Challenge of Changing Logistics Structures

    • T. Keating
    Pages 165-172

  17. Quick Response in Retail Distribution: An International Perspective

    • J. Fernie
    Pages 173-187
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Successful supply chain management is a source of competitive advantage in today's dynamic business environment. Relevant issues both at the strategic and operational levels of decision-making are considered in this book which provides the reader with an up-to-date analysis of the latest theoretical and practical trends in supply chain management. Using a variety of case-studies from different industry sectors, the book examines the various components of the supply chain, analyses the trade-offs that exist in achieving integration, and explores issues of organisation and implementation.

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  • Management School, Imperial College, GB-London, Great Britain

    Eleni Hadjiconstantinou

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