Supply Chain Configuration Concepts, Solutions, and Applications

Supply Chain Configuration: Concepts, Solutions, and Applications provides a thorough explanation of the supply chain configuration problem and offers solutions that combine the mathematical aspects of problem solving with applications in modern information technology. Drawing upon years of practica...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Chandra, Charu, Grabis, Janis (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 2007, 2007
Edition:1st ed. 2007
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Supply Chain Configuration Problem and Issues
  • Configuration
  • Scope of Supply Chain Configuration Problem
  • Literature Review
  • Reconfigurable Supply Chains: An Integrated Framework
  • Methodology for Supply Chain Configuration
  • Solutions
  • Knowledge Management as the Basis of Crosscutting Problem-Solving Approaches
  • Information Modeling Approaches
  • Mathematical Programming Approaches
  • Simulation Modeling Approaches
  • Hybrid Approaches
  • Information Technology Support for Configuration Problem Solving
  • Applications
  • Review of Applied Studies
  • Applications in Automotive Industry
  • Application in Retail: Locating a Distribution Center
  • Future Research Directions in Supply Chain Configuration Problem