In Real Time: Managing the New Supply Chain
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Boyson, Sandor / Harrington, Lisa H. / Corsi, Thomas M., PUBLISHER: Praeger Publishers, ong>Theong> age of ong>theong> real-time supply chain has finally arrived. Thanks to an emerging technology construct--ong>theong> Internet-based "mega-portal"--companies can now connect instantaneously with suppliers, distributors, manufacturers, customers, and alliance partners around ong>theong> world. Online access to up-to-ong>theong>-minute information enables companies to improve communication and project management across ong>theong> entire supply chain, promote collaboration across departments, and enhance customer service and financial operations. ong>Theong> results are stunning; for example, a recent survey reports dramatic increases in revenues and customer retention and decreases in operating costs and product cycle times. Drawing from extensive primary research, this ong>bookong> presents detailed examples of how organizations as diverse as Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Dell, and ong>theong> U.S. Department of Defense are creating information and communication hubs online and reaping ong>theong> rewards. ong>Theong> authors explain ong>theong> basic technical and organizational infrastructure necessary for launching a mega-portal and how its successful management can have profound impact on every area and function of ong>theong> extended enterprise--from strategy to logistics, product development to customer service. As competition heats up from every direction, ong>theong> ability to design and manage your supply chain with precision and speed becomes a business imperative. In Real Time offers a practical blueprint for building, implementing, and sustaining supply chains in today's rapidly changing environment.