Flow: How the Best Supply Chains Thrive

Flow provides a framework and solutions for remedying delays and bottlenecks in global supply chains, emphasizing the integration of end-to-end supply chains and the movement of supply bases to nearshore/onshore geographies. It highlights the effectiveness of business strategies using predictions based on global supply chains and data exchanged through smart technologies. The book provides specific recommendations for improving supply chain flows and includes insights from companies such as Biogen, General Motors, Siemens, and Flex regarding their response to COVID-19.

Format: Hardback
Length: 280 pages
Publication date: 22 July 2022
Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Flow is a crucial framework and set of solutions for addressing the widespread delays and bottlenecks that plague global supply chains. This book delves into the concept of flow, which draws inspiration from natural phenomena like electricity, material, and time flow. In the realm of process optimization, flow involves integrating end-to-end supply chains and shifting global supply bases to nearshore or onshore geographies. Achieving flow is vital for organizations seeking to enhance their supply chain performance amidst growing disruptions.

This book underscores the high-level effectiveness of business strategies that leverage predictions based on global events, supply chains, and data exchanged through smart technologies. By applying physical laws to the global supply chain, Rob Handfield and Tom Linton examine the impact of supply chain physics on global market policies, including tariffs, factory location, pandemic response, supply base geographies, and outsourcing. The authors offer specific recommendations for improving supply chain flows and provide valuable insights for managers, drawing from examples of companies such as Biogen, General Motors, Siemens, and Flex in their response to COVID-19.

Flow is a valuable resource for procurement and supply chain management professionals, as well as for any manager focused on enterprise-level success. By understanding and applying the principles of flow, organizations can optimize their supply chain operations, reduce delays, and improve overall efficiency, leading to greater competitiveness and profitability in the global marketplace.

Weight: 578g
Dimension: 160 x 237 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781487508326