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B O O K R EVIEW

Supply Chain Management

Best Practices, Third Edition

Build best-in-class supply chain capabilities in your organisation with this newly updated resource
from David Blanchard, an industry leader.

n the newly revised Third Edition of Supply Chain of best-in-class supply chains in a variety of industries.
Management Best Practices, noted journalist and supply You’ll also find proven methods and KPIs for measuring
Ichain expert David Blanchard delivers a compelling the performance of a supply chain. The author presents
and comprehensive overview of the new technologies the traditional core processes of supply chain management
shaping the transportation and supply chain industries and discusses the techniques used by individual and
today and the processes that will transform them trendsetting companies from around the world. Finally,
tomorrow. you’ll learn about the strategies, solutions and technologies
used by leading companies to design their global
You’ll discover a thorough introduction to supply organisations.
chain management, along with examples
From drones and the Internet of Things to same-day
delivery, omni-channel distribution, artificial intelligence,
Uber-style freight transportation apps, blockchain and
robotics, the book discusses how the transfer of computing
power from central mainframes into smartphones
and cloud-based services has enabled game-changing
technologies to reach companies of all shapes and sizes.

Perfect for supply chain managers and professionals,
chief financial officers, chief information officers and
controllers, Supply Chain Management Best Practices
will also earn a place in the libraries of manufacturing,
warehouse and purchasing managers who seek a one-stop
resource to help them understand the latest trends and
the enduring foundations of the supply chain industry.

About the author
David Blanchard is an award-winning journalist and
Senior Content Director and Editor-in-Chief of Endeavor
Business Media’s Materials Handling & Logistics and
L O GI S T I CS NEWS manufacturing events and has launched and edited
EHS Today. He is a sought-after speaker at major

several print and online publications covering supply
chain, transportation, manufacturing and artificial
intelligence.•

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