Simchi-Levi, David : Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Kaminsky, Philip : University of California--Berkeley
Simchi-Levi, Edith : Logic Tools, Inc., :Lexington, MA
Summary
Supply chain management, both in industry and in academia, has grown rapidly over the past several years mainly
due to an increase in corporate goals of reducing manufacturing costs and the savings that come from planning and
managing the supply chain effectively. Most textbooks do not include models and decision support systems robust
enough for industry. Designing and Managing the Supply Chain: Concepts, Strategies, and Cases, 2/e by Simchi-Levy,
Kaminsky and Simchi-Levi discusses the problems, models and concepts derived from issues related to effective supply
chain management. This text is suitable for both academic study and practicing professionals. While many core supply
chain management issues are interrelated, the authors have tried to make each chapter as self-contained as possible
so that the reader can refer directly to chapters covering topics of interest. Each chapter utilizes case studies
and numerous examples. Mathematical and technical sections can be skipped without loss of continuity.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to supply chain management
2. Logistics network configuration
3. Inventory management and risk pooling
4. The value of information
5. Distribution strategies and e-fulfillment
6. Strategic alliances
7. International issues in supply chain management
8. Coordinated product and supply chain design
9. Customer value and supply chain management
10. Information technology for supply chain management
11. Decision support systems
12. Procurement strategies
Appendix A The computerized Beer Game
Appendix B The Risk Pool Game
