Global logistics : new directions in supply chain management

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Praise for Global Logistics Title Page Copyright Page Contents About the Contributors Preface Acknowledgements 01 Re-thinking supply chain strategy Introduction The search for agility The need for end-to-end planning Building structural flexibility into the supply chain Supply chain orchestration The changing risk profile Achieving resilience Conclusion References 02 Linking supply chain management to financial performance Introduction Financial performance and its drivers Linking supply chain management and financial performance Framework to identify initiatives that create the most shareholder value Difficulties in improving supply chain financial performance References 03 Supply chain risk management Introduction Risk management and the supply chain: an established perception! From operational resilience to financial stability Financing investments collaboratively: reducing the risk of supply chain breakdowns Conclusions Notes References 04 Supply chain vulnerability and resilience Black swans: long tails and unintentional self-harm Probability versus impact Mapping the landscape of risk and vulnerability The evolution of supply chain risk management thinking The financial impact of supply chain disruptions Frameworks for designing for resilience Some examples of disasters and the implications for resilience Digital toolsets and services for risk management In conclusion: supply chain resilience is a capability References 05 Fulfilling customer needs in the 2020s with marketing and logistics Introduction Logistics customer service today Logistics customer service elements and issues Logistics customer service strategies Summary References 06 New procurement directions in supply chain management Perspectives on procurement Procurement directions for ‘improved business-as-usual’ New procurement directions for ‘business-not-as-usual’ Contrasting ‘improving business-as-usual’ and ‘business-not-as-usual’ perspectives References 07 Maximizing capacity utilization in freight transport Introduction Assessing the utilization of freight transport capacity Factors constraining capacity utilization Measures to improve capacity utilization Conclusion References 08 Retail logistics Introduction The evolution of the logistics concept Logistics and competitive strategy in retailing The internationalization of the retail supply chain CSR and sustainable supply chains The online revolution The future References 09 Trends and strategies in global logistics and supply chain management Introduction Research design and research sample Key trends and strategies Strategic delivery reliability Digital transformation in logistics Conclusion and outlook Notes References 10 Global sourcing and supply Global trade – economic lifeblood The product economics that have driven global sourcing Sustainability and the UN’S SDGS The key features of ‘good practice’ in global sourcing Emerging risks and their implications for future sourcing strategies Emerging technologies and their impacts Re-shoring, near-shoring and supply chain reconfiguration In conclusion References 11 Supply chain relationships The historical strategic context The importance of inter-organizational relationships The importance of clear objectives Relevant metrics to measure progress towards achieving objectives Summary References 12 Delivering sustainability through supply chain management Introduction Sustainability as corporate performance How supply chains can foster sustainable development Sustainable supply chains: contemporary and future challenges Some concluding comments References 13 Greening of logistics Introduction Emissions from logistics Managerial and analytical frameworks Repowering logistics with cleaner, low-carbon energy Raising the energy efficiency of logistics operations Increasing the utilization of logistics assets Shifting freight to greener transport modes Reducing the demand for freight movement Conclusions References 14 People powering contemporary supply chains Introduction Tensegrity: balancing external and internal forces acting on the enterprise Segmenting customers versus segmenting supply chains Managing in a parallel universe Digitalization is mandatory From ‘static’ to ‘dynamic’ organization designs New focus on the supply side Resilience, delivered A final word Notes References 15 Leadership in logistics What is leadership, and why should we develop leadership skills? Better practice, and the law The problem (opportunity) What leadership is not What should we do? Leading innovation Strategy Engagement ‘How’ not ‘who’ Summary References 16 Ethics in supply chains Introduction Characterizing the field of supply chain ethics Two key issues in supply chain ethics The Boohoo case Concluding comments Notes References 17 Humanitarian logistics and supply chain management Introduction The significance of humanitarian logistics and supply chain management Humanitarian logistics and supply chains phases A framework for managing humanitarian logistics and supply chains Pandemic supply chain: Covid-19 supply chain systems Concluding remarks Notes References 18 Digitalization in global supply chain operations Introduction Digital technologies and their relevance for global supply chains Current adoption of digital technologies Conclusions Note References 19 Digitalization and Industry 4.0 in logistics Introduction The uneasy road to digitalization in logistics: from Industry 4.0 to Logistics 4.0 Digitalization in the logistics service industry: challenges towards Logistics 4.0 Conclusions Referebces 20 Performance measurement and management in the supply chain Measure to manage Measuring outcomes versus inputs The balanced scorecard: the strategic standard for goal setting and measurement The fundamentals of supply chain performance measurement Mastering the complexity of supply chain and logistics performance management Setting goals across the chain through service level agreements The delivery, recovery and governance model Defining the specific metrics across the chain Control towers: collecting, managing and using data Future directions in performance measurement Conclusion References 21 Aligning technology, manufacturing and supply chain Introduction The evolution of concurrent engineering How to align technology, manufacturing and supply chain Conclusion and future research References 22 The ‘deglobalization’ of logistics and supply chains Introduction Background Research approach Proposed risk framework to address deglobalization Conclusions References Index