1st Edition
Velocity Management in Logistics and Distribution Lessons from the Military to Secure the Speed of Business
By Joseph L Walden
Copyright 2006
354 Pages
42 B/W Illustrations
by
CRC Press
360 Pages
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CRC Press
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Conducting "business as usual" is out of step with today's rapid-fire, global economy. Velocity Management in Logistics and Distribution: Lessons from the Military to Secure the Speed of Business alerts commerce to the new reality that it must be more flexible and responsive in managing the unpredictability of its environment, particularly when it comes to the supply chain process. This... Read more
INTRODUCTION
ASSESSING AND MANAGING RISK AND SECURITY
Risk Assessment
Risk Management and Supply Chain Security
Securing Your Supply Chain
SUPPLY CHAIN VELOCITY AND HOW TO ACHIEVE IT
Corporate Awareness and Velocity
Personal and Professional Development
Leadership and Lessons for Leading 21st Century Supply Chains
to the Next Level of Excellence
Speed and Velocity: How to Achieve Them
MILITARY THEORY, PRACTICES, AND LESSONS LEARNED AS THEY APPLY TO 21ST CENTURY SUPPLY CHAINS
The After Action Review
Lessons Learned from Military Operations and the Application for
Commercial Supply Chains
CONCLUSIONS
APPENDICES
Appendix 1: Bibliography
Appendix 2: Warehouse Modernization and Layout Planning
Guide
Appendix 3: Forms and Checklists
Appendix 4: The Military Decision Making Process-A User's
Guide
Appendix 5: World-Class Distribution Center Qualities and
Attributes
Appendix 6: Counseling Checklist
Appendix 7: After Action Review Format
ASSESSING AND MANAGING RISK AND SECURITY
Risk Assessment
Risk Management and Supply Chain Security
Securing Your Supply Chain
SUPPLY CHAIN VELOCITY AND HOW TO ACHIEVE IT
Corporate Awareness and Velocity
Personal and Professional Development
Leadership and Lessons for Leading 21st Century Supply Chains
to the Next Level of Excellence
Speed and Velocity: How to Achieve Them
MILITARY THEORY, PRACTICES, AND LESSONS LEARNED AS THEY APPLY TO 21ST CENTURY SUPPLY CHAINS
The After Action Review
Lessons Learned from Military Operations and the Application for
Commercial Supply Chains
CONCLUSIONS
APPENDICES
Appendix 1: Bibliography
Appendix 2: Warehouse Modernization and Layout Planning
Guide
Appendix 3: Forms and Checklists
Appendix 4: The Military Decision Making Process-A User's
Guide
Appendix 5: World-Class Distribution Center Qualities and
Attributes
Appendix 6: Counseling Checklist
Appendix 7: After Action Review Format
Biography
Joseph L Walden
"….makes logistics logical and emphasizes its importance."
Security Letter, September, 2005
