Businesses must achieve Supply Chain Excellence to survive in todays intensely competitive environment, but they cannot wish their way to success In this book, leading Supply Chain consultant James A Tompkins, Ph D , explains the six stages that businesses and supply chains must pass through to achieve the pinnacle of success The Six Levels оеуьв of Supply Chain Excellencefrom "Business as Usual" to "Velocity"form a ladder that supply chains must climb to beat the competition Here, Dr Tompkins explains what characterizes each level, as well as the technology that is associated with each and prepares enterprises to move up to the next As they move through the Six Levels, companies perfect their own operations, link with supply chain partners, and synthesize their supply chains to have No Boundaries and to focus on the only point that mattersthe final customer This volume, thoroughly updated from Dr Tompkins 2000 introduction to Supply Chain Synthesis, includes specific discussions of synthesis for manufacturers and distributors and details the core competencies required for Supply Chain Excellence No matter where your organization is on the ladder to the top of your industry, you can benefit from this straightforward explanation of the world your business lives in today.  ПерьеваяISBN 1930426046.