Supply Chain Fundamentals, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Management Textbook, Logistics Management, Supply Chain Logistics, Procurement Management, Inventory Management, Warehouse Management, Transportation Management, Demand Forecasting, Supply Chain Strategy, Supply Chain Risk Management, Digital Supply Chain, Artificial Intelligence in Supply Chain, Supply Chain Robotics, Warehouse Automation, Autonomous Mobile Robots, Robotic Process Automation, Industry 5.0, Supply Chain Technology
Supply Chain Fundamentals and Advanced Technologies is a comprehensive academic textbook that presents supply chain management from foundational principles through advanced digital and robotic technologies. The book begins with the definition, evolution, importance and key flows of supply chains and progresses through strategy, procurement, demand forecasting, inventory management, logistics, warehousing, transportation, network design and performance measurement. It also examines digital supply chain technologies including ERP, WMS, TMS, RFID, blockchain, artificial intelligence and machine learning.
The later chapters extend the subject into green and sustainable supply chains, global supply chain management, risk and resilience, strategic competitiveness and an extensive treatment of robotics. The robotics section covers robotic systems, warehouse automation, autonomous mobile robots, robotic process automation, collaborative robots, AI and machine-learning-enabled robotics, IoT, sensors, cybersecurity, drone logistics, human-robot collaboration, safety, Industry 5.0 and implementation frameworks.
The textbook combines theoretical concepts, quantitative methods, review questions, practical frameworks and industry case studies. Case studies involving Amazon, Unilever, Apple, Zara, Dell, Walmart and other organizations demonstrate how supply-chain principles are implemented in real-world environments.
Chapter 1. Introduction to Supply Chain Management
Chapter 2. Supply Chain Strategy and Design
Chapter 3. Procurement and Supplier Relationship Management
Chapter 4. Demand Forecasting and Inventory Management
Chapter 5. Supply Chain Operations and Planning
Chapter 6. Supply Chain Information Systems and Digital Technologies
Chapter 7. Supply Chain Performance Measurement
Chapter 8. Green and Sustainable Supply Chain Management
Chapter 9. Supply Chain Risk Management
Chapter 10. Emerging Trends in Supply Chain Management
Chapter 11. Logistics: Concepts, Systems & Framework
Chapter 12. Demand Forecasting and Planning
Chapter 13. Inventory Management
Chapter 14. Procurement and Supplier Management
Chapter 15. Warehouse Management and Distribution
Chapter 16. Transportation Management
Chapter 17. Supply Chain Network Design
Chapter 18. Supply Chain Performance Metrics
Chapter 19. Technology in Supply Chains
Chapter 20. Green & Sustainable Supply Chain
Chapter 21. Global Supply Chain Management
Chapter 22. Risk Management in Supply Chains
Chapter 23. Supply Chain Strategy and Competitive Advantage
Chapter 24. Introduction to Robotics in Supply Chain Management
Chapter 25. Fundamentals of Robotic Systems
Chapter 26. Warehouse Automation and Robotic Storage Systems
Chapter 27. Autonomous Mobile Robotics in Logistics
Chapter 28. Robotic Process Automation in SCM
Chapter 29. Collaborative Robots in Manufacturing and Fulfillment
Chapter 30. AI, Machine Learning and Robotics Intelligence in SCM
Chapter 31. IoT, Sensors and Cyber Physical System Integration
Chapter 32. Last Mile Delivery Robotics and Drone Logistics
Chapter 33. Human Robot Collaboration and Workforce Management
Chapter 34. Risk, Safety and Regulatory Framework
Chapter 35. Industry 5.0 and Beyond
Chapter 36. Global Case Studies and Implementation Framework
