Supply Chain Management concerns organizational aspects of integrating legally separated firms as well as coordinating materials and information flows within a production-distribution network. This book provides insights regarding the concepts underlying Advanced Planning Systems (APS). Special emphasis is given to modelling supply chains and implementing APS in industry successfully. Understanding is enhanced through the use of case studies as well as an introduction to the solution algorithms used.
For the new edition the content of the book has been updated thoroughly taking into account latest APS software developments, research results and experiences with APS implementation projects. There are three new chapters:
