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Integrating Best in Class ProcessesPresents a functional approach of looking at the enterprise supply chain including technology, financial, and operational issues. This book provides an enterprise view of the supply chain functions and describes the underlying concepts for these processes, what they achieve, and how they are executed.This book presents a functional approach of looking at the enterprise supply chain including technology, financial, and operational issues. This book provides an enterprise view of the supply chain functions and describes the underlying concepts for these processes, what they achieve, and how they are executed. It covers the planning and execution processes for demand, supply, and logistics management and explains how supply chains are modeled for optimal performance. Written in a clear, concise, and easy-to-understand fashion, drawing examples from diverse industry verticals, this book is equally useful to the business and the IT managers. Vivek Sehgal (Atlanta, GA) is Director of Research at Manhattan Associates, a global, best-of-breed supply chain solutions provider, with over 1,200 customers worldwide.Preface. Acknowledgments. Part One: Introduction. Chapter 1: What is a Supply Chain? Definitions. Physical Manifestation of a Supply Chain. Elements of a Supply Chain Model. Summary. Chapter 2: Scope of the Supply Chain. Core Supply Chain Functions. Extended Supply Chain Functions. Supply Chain: Planning versus Execution. Overview of the Supply Chain Landscape. Summary. Part Two: Supply Chain Planning. Chapter 3: Supply Chain Network Design. Inputs and Outputs of the Supply Chain Network Design Process. Related Sub-processes. Summary. Chapter 4: Demand Planning. Demand Forecasting. Allocation Planning. Summary. Chapter 5: Supply Planning. Inventory Planning. Replenishment Planning. Production Planning. Logistics Capacity Planning. Summary. Part Three: Supply Chain Execution. Chapter 6: Supply Management. Strategic Sourcing. Replenishment Execution. Production Scheduling. Supplier Performance Management. Global Trade Management. Summary. Chapter 7: Transportation Management. Transportation Planning and Execution. Freight Audit and Verification. Fleet Management. Summary. Chapter 8: Warehouse Management. Inbound Warehouse Operations. Outbound Warehouse Operations. Warehouse Inventory Management. Yard Management. Warehouse Labor Management. Slotting Optimization. Billing Management and Cost Allocation. Summary. Chapter 9: Reverse Logistics Management. Returns Disposition Determination. Logistics Planning and Execution for Returns. Summary. Part Four: Supply Chain Collaboration. Chapter 10: Supply Chain Collaboration. Collaborative Planning Processes. Collaborative Execution Processes. Collaborative Performance Management. Summary. Appendix A: Supply Chain Technology. ERP and Supply Chain Management. Best-of-Breed versus ERP. Software as a Service (SaaS) or License. Considerations for Successful Supply Chain Technology Deployments. Change Management. Appendix B: RFID Technology. RFID Adoption in the Industry. Appendix C: Understanding Cross-docking. Planned Cross-docking or Flow-through. Opportunistic Cross-docking. Evaluating Readiness. Appendix D: Supply Chain and Finance: A Quick Primer. Supply Chain Processes Reducing COGS. Supply Chain Processes Increasing Asset Turnover. Appendix E: How Green is Your Supply Chain? Integrated Assortment Planning and Sourcing. Sourcing and Supplier Selection: Manufacturing, Packaging, and Recycling. Logistics and Distribution. Total Landed Cost. Depth of Supply Chain Models. Carbon Cost Index. Appendix F: Commonly Used EDI Transaction Codes. Appendix G: Incoterms (International Commercial Terms).