The Supply Chain in Manufacturing, Distribution, and Transportation

Focusing on research that integrates production, distribution, and transportation, this book aims to solve significant problems within the supply chain integration process. The text presents both tactical and operational models that address a wide variety of organizational issues, including high-level production schedules, product sourcing, network alignment, distribution center layouts, transportation operations with consistent demand, inventory planning, as well as day-to-day operations planning. Leading contributors from industry and academia also provide real-world business applications and case studies that feature some of the modeling solutions discussed in the chapters.