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Supply Chain Management and Optimization in Manufacturing

  • Introduces both supply chain management and optimization in a reasonable depth
  • Contains instructive illustrations to help readers follow topics easily
  • Presents selected optimization problems to help dealing with current problems faced in supply chain optimization
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology (BRIEFSAPPLSCIENCES)

Part of the book sub series: Manufacturing and Surface Engineering (BRIEFSMANUFACT)

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Table of contents (4 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
  2. Introduction

    • Harun Pirim, Umar Al-Turki, Bekir Sami Yilbas
    Pages 1-8
  3. Supply Chain Management

    • Harun Pirim, Umar Al-Turki, Bekir Sami Yilbas
    Pages 9-23
  4. Scheduling Models in Supply Chain

    • Harun Pirim, Umar Al-Turki, Bekir Sami Yilbas
    Pages 25-42
  5. Optimization in Supply Chain

    • Harun Pirim, Umar Al-Turki, Bekir Sami Yilbas
    Pages 43-60

About this book

This book introduces general supply chain terminology particularly for novice readers, state of the art supply chain management and optimization issues and problems in manufacturing. The book provides insights for making supply chain decisions, planning and scheduling through supply chain network. It introduces optimization problems, i.e. transportation of raw materials, products and location, inventory of plants, warehouses and retailers, faced throughout the supply chain network.

Authors and Affiliations

  • King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

    Harun Pirim, Umar Al-Turki

  • Mechanical Eng Dept, King Fahd Univ Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

    Bekir Sami Yilbas

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eBook USD 39.99
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  • Read on any device
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  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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