The Definitive Guide to Modern Supply Chain Management (Collection)

1. Supply Chain Management in the 21st Century

The world is changing and growing at rates and in ways unrivaled throughout history. These changes will test how far humans can push the Earth’s limits. Businesses and their supply chains will similarly struggle under the strain of skyrocketing demand and erratic supply. This book illustrates that the companies most poised to handle these pressures in the future will be the ones best positioned to service customers—and turn a profit in the process.

In early 1983, 30 short years ago, China became the first nation on Earth to surpass one billion inhabitants. However, the Chinese automobile market at the time was disproportionately tiny in terms of both production and sales. Less than 1% of Chinese ...