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Supply Chain Network Design
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Supply Chain Network Design

by Nick Vyas, Dr. Das Dasgupta, Professor Greys Sošic
May 2024
Intermediate to advanced
384 pages
9h 24m
English
Kogan Page
Content preview from Supply Chain Network Design

02 The Principles of Network Design and How to Optimize Supply Chains

The previous chapter outlined the history of supply chain networks. It examined the forces that brought these networks to life and sustained them, and the different moments in time that transformed and propelled supply chain networks to their present state as they continue to evolve.

This chapter examines the study and practice of the modern Supply Chain Network Design (SCND) field, where it existed in history, and how it continues to evolve today. It starts with understanding the reasons why the subject of SCND has drawn broad interest not only within academia but also in global trade.

SCND: Gaining Significance

We first examined how traditional supply chains have evolved, ...

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ISBN: 9781398614925