Value-Focused Supply Management: Getting the Most Out of the Supply Function

Value-Focused Supply Management covers supply and inventory management from a process improvement perspective within the context of Total Quality Management (TQM), supplier management, and the Just-In-Time (JIT) philosophy. It shows how to: enhance your company's competitiveness in an environment of shrinking life cycles, increased competition, and rigorous quality specifications; overcome the challenges posed by the push for zero-defect quality, cost reduction, reduced lead time, and environmentally sound manufacturing.