This volume provides a survey of current research problems and results in humanitarian operations research. Additionally, it discusses existing applications of humanitarian operations research, and considers new research efforts that clearly extend existing research and applications.The book is...

Dieses Buch beschreibt anwendungsorientiert die Grundlagen, Methoden und Instrumente des Prozessmanagements in Einkauf und Logistik. Außerdem stellt es mit Lean Management, Industrie 4.0 und Global Sourcing aktuelle Konzepte zur Optimierung von Prozessen vor. Zahlreiche Beispiele und...

There’s a new buzz phrase in the air: Supplier Relationship Management (SRM). Corporate executives know it’s necessary, but there’s only one problem. Nobody yet knows how to do it. Or they think it’s all about bashing your vendors over the head until they reduce the price another 4%....

Globalisierung und Virtualisierung der Geschäftsbeziehungen vergrößern Bedeutung und Komplexität logistischer Herausforderungen. Die Gestaltung und das Management von Logistiknetzwerken oder der Beziehungen zu Logistikdienstleistern werden so zu wesentlichen Wettbewerbsfaktoren. Dies wurde...

Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Part I Supply Chain Management -- 1 A Supply Chain Network Design Considering Network Density -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Problem Definition -- 3 Model Formulation -- 3.1 Objective Functions -- 3.1.1 First Objective: Maximizing Supply Chain Profit (Z1) --...

We study a hybrid strategy that uses both process flexibility and finished goods inventory for supply chain risk mitigation. The interplay between process flexibility and inventory is modeled as a two-stage robust optimization problem. In the first stage, the firm allocates inventory before...

Purpose: This paper proposes a comprehensive and coherent approach for managing risks in supply chains. Methodology/Approach: Building on Tummala et al.’s (1994) Risk Management Process (RMP) this paper develops a structured and ready-to-use approach for managers to assess and manage risks in...

In this paper, we develop a supply chain sourcing model that incorporates both sustainability and operational performance measures. The model selects suppliers and determines sustainability investments and order allocations among the selected suppliers. High sustainability performance as well as...

Bicycle manufacturing supply chain management is central to providing product and services at the right place, right time, right delivery and right price. The way supply chains are operated has a massive impact on the speed and quality of service that can be provided. Supply chain risks and...