Supply Chain Architecture: A Blueprint for Networking the Flow of Material, Information, and Cash (Hardcover)

A False StartThe Network Context In Summary Conceptualizing a New Business ModelThe Network Big Picture Network MappingFocus First on the Customer Competitive Competencies Thinking Outside the Box In Summary Collaborating Network RelationshipsDesigning the Core NetworkManaging Risk in Trading Partner RelationshipsIn Summary Designing a Competitive NetworkLinking the Trading PartnersAPICS Supply Chain Management Principles Evaluating a Competitive Network DesignNetwork Partitioning to Reduce Landed Cost The Velocity Principle The Variability PrincipleIn Summary Overcoming Information BoundariesScoping the Information System Discussion Assessing the Information System as an Asset or a LiabilityBasic Data Structures Partitioned Networks Tracking and TracingCompeting with Parallel Information FlowsIndustry Standards and Best Practices In Summary Leading Change in Performance MeasurementMoving From a Cost View to a Throughput ViewBusiness Process Orientation Defining a Global Performance MeasureNegotiate-Communicate-EducateNegotiate-Communicate-EducateNegotiate-Communicate-EducateProject Management for Performance MeasuresIn Summary Operating a Competitive NetworkAn Introduction to Network Operations Evaluating a Competitive Network Operation The Impact of Network Partitioning on Working Capital The Vocalize PrincipleThe Visualize PrincipleIn Summary Planning for Network OperationsSetting a Network Context for PlanningBasic Network Operations Network Operations ComplexityForecastingForecasting Things RightPractical Push Planning TechniquesPractical Pull Planning Techniques Closing the Network Planning LoopIn Summary Generating Top Line Growth and Bottom Line ProfitThe Value Principle Optimizing the NetworkFirst Level Network Optimization Second Level Network Optimization Third Level Network OptimizationMatching Demand with Supply The Top and Bottom Line In Summary A New StartSymptoms of a Deeper Problem Prepare for Success Navigating an Aggressive Course A New Start Epilogue Appendix A: The Network BlueprintAppendix B: Bibliography