Libros a Descargar Gratis

Sustainable Operations and Supply Chain Management

Autor: Valeria Belvedere , Alberto Grando

Número de Páginas: 269

SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Sustainable Operations and Supply Chain Management addresses the most relevant topics of operations and supply chain management from the perspective of sustainability. The main focus is to provide a step-by-step guide for managerial decisions made along the product life cycle, following a path made up of the following steps: product design, sourcing, manufacturing, packaging and physical distribution, reverse logistics and recovery. Guidance is provided on understanding traditional operations and supply chain management approaches, tools and techniques such as production planning, stock management, quality management and performance measurement, which can be adapted to achieve economic, environmental and social sustainability. Key features: Repositions the main operations and supply chain management decisions developed in the perspective of the Life Cycle Analysis (Cradle-to-Cradle approach) and the Triple Bottom Line approach (economic, environmental and social sustainability) Covers sustainability and future trends, sustainable operations as a competitive factor as well as...

Principles of Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management, Global Edition

Autor: Jay Heizer , Barry Render , Chuck Munson

Número de Páginas: 770

For courses in operations management. A broad introduction to operations, reinforced with extensive practice problems Principles of Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management presents a broad introduction to the field of operations in a realistic and practical manner, while offering the largest and most diverse collection of issues on the market. Problems found in the 12th Edition contain ample support—found in the book’s solved-problems and worked examples—to help readers better understand concepts important to today’s operations management professionals.

Sustainable Supply Chains

Autor: Yann Bouchery , Charles J. Corbett , Jan C. Fransoo , Tarkan Tan

Número de Páginas: 520

This book is primarily intended to serve as a research-based textbook on sustainable supply chains for graduate programs in Business, Management, Industrial Engineering, and Industrial Ecology, but it should also be of interest for researchers in the broader sustainable supply chain space, whether from the operations management and industrial engineering side or more from the industrial ecology and life-cycle assessment side. Finding efficient solutions towards a more sustainable supply chain is increasingly important for managers, but clearly this raise difficult questions, often without clear answers. This book aims to provide insights into these kinds of questions for students and practitioners, based on the latest academic research.

Operations Management and Sustainability

Autor: Luitzen De Boer , Poul Houman Andersen

Número de Páginas: 353

This edited book presents cutting edge international research in operations management sustainability and topical research themes. As the sustainability agenda gains greater prominence and momentum throughout society, business actors and stakeholders are increasingly concerned with the impact of current business operations. There is a growing need for OM research and practice which reflects these concerns. Based on demands from industry and society at large, universities and schools now develop academic programs which are meant to serve this need – yet there is no clear and manifest research program concerning OM and sustainability. This book is of use to both researchers orientating themselves in this new and exciting field and educators seeking inspiration to develop new courses.

Global Supply Chain and Operations Management

Autor: Dmitry Ivanov , Alexander Tsipoulanidis , Jörn Schönberger

Número de Páginas: 685

The third edition of this textbook comprehensively discusses global supply chain and operations management (SCOM), combining value creation networks and interacting processes. It focuses on operational roles within networks and presents the quantitative and organizational methods needed to plan and control the material, information, and financial flows in supply chains. Each chapter begins with an introductory case study, while numerous examples from various industries and services help to illustrate the key concepts. The book explains how to design operations and supply networks and how to incorporate suppliers and customers. It examines how to balance supply and demand, a core aspect of tactical planning, before turning to the allocation of resources to meet customer needs. In addition, the book presents state-of-the-art research reflecting the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, and emerging, fast-paced developments in the digitalization of supply chain and operations management. Providing readers with a working knowledge of global supply chain and operations management, with a focus on bridging the gap between theory and practice, this textbook can be used in core,...

Smart and Sustainable Operations and Supply Chain Management in Industry 4.0

Autor: Turan Paksoy , Muhammet Deveci

Número de Páginas: 438

Smart applications are transforming conventional supply chains into digital ones. To compete in today’s competitive market, organizations must utilize the merits of the Fourth Industrial Revolution while being sustainable, lean, and eco-conscious. Smart and Sustainable Operations and Supply Chain Management in Industry 4.0 closes the gap and provides novel ideas, research, and applications. This book discusses smart and sustainable supply chain management concepts that are analyzed within the Industry 4.0 perspective. It also highlights green systems and smart applications within an Industry 4.0 setting. The book presents the latest technological developments, including disruptive technologies and their impact on smart and sustainable supply chains under the triple bottom line approach. For easy reader comprehension, each chapter will include a case study, a related problem, or a numerical example, as well as the solution. This book is written for academicians, practitioners, PhD students, and researchers involved in this area.

Principles of Operations Management + Myomlab With Pearson Etext Access Card

Autor: Jay Heizer , Barry Render , Chuck Munson

Número de Páginas: 744

Principles of Operations Management

Autor: Jay Heizer , Jay H. Heizer , Barry Render , Chuck Munson

Número de Páginas: 0

"Principles of Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management presents a broad introduction to the field of operations in a realistic and practical manner, while offering the largest and most diverse collection of issues on the market. Problems found in the 12th Edition contain ample support―found in the book's solved-problems and worked examples―to help readers better understand concepts important to today's operations management professionals."--

Operations Management

Autor: Jay Heizer , Barry Render , Paul Griffin

Número de Páginas: 817

A broad, practical introduction to operations, reinforced with an extensive collection of practice problems, Heizer is the best selling Operations Management franchise worldwide. Universally recognized as the gold-standard in Operations Management – and now enhanced with a robust MyOMLab – our goal is to remain the go-to publisher in the OM course in Canada. Operations Management presents a broad introduction to the field of operations in a realistic and applicable manner, while offering the largest and most diverse collection of problems on the market. This text presents a state-of-the-art view of the activities of the operations function from a Canadian perspective. Note: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyOMLab does not come packaged with this content. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with MyOMLab, ask your instructor for the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyOMLab, search for: 013438430X / 9780134384306 Operations Management, Second Canadian Edition Plus MyOMLab with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package, 2/e Package...

Operations Management

Autor: Radha Agarwal

Número de Páginas: 98

"Operations Management: Principles for Success" offers a comprehensive introduction to the field of operations in a practical, accessible manner. We present the largest and most diverse collection of real-world problems to help readers apply these concepts in their studies and professional lives. Our book blends theoretical and practical aspects of operations management, covering the basics, the necessity of operations management, supply chain management, various policies, and logistics. This broad overview equips readers with the knowledge needed to excel in the field. Designed for students, teachers, new entrepreneurs, and business owners, "Operations Management: Principles for Success" is your essential guide to understanding and mastering operations management.

Sustainability in Supply Chain Management Casebook

Autor: Chuck Munson , Steven J. Leon

Número de Páginas: 331

This reference is a comprehensive collection of original case studies on building sustainability into the supply chain. An ideal resource for graduate-level and executive courses in sustainability, operations management, and supply chain/logistics, The Sustainability in Supply Chain Management Casebook covers a wide spectrum of social, economic and environmental issues; as well as new areas such as reverse logistics and closed-loop supply chains. Steven Leon covers these and other specific topics: strategy, implementation, decision making, transportation, supplier relationships, collaboration, lean and continuous improvement, finance and economics, worker safety and rights, procurement, production, delivery, packaging, logistics, and global supply chains. He frames these case studies with authoritative introductory material, and offers corresponding teaching notes and Q and A sections that make this an even more useful instructional resource.

Principles of Operations Management Pearson Etext Combo Access Card

Autor: Jay Heizer , Chuck Munson , Barry Render

Número de Páginas: 9999

For courses in operations management. This ISBN is for the Pearson eText combo card, which includes the Pearson eText and loose-leaf print edition (delivered by mail). A broad introduction to operations, reinforced with extensive practice problems Principles of Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management presents a broad introduction to the field of operations in a realistic and practical manner, while offering the largest and most diverse collection of issues on the market. Problems found in the 11th Edition contain ample support -- found in the book's solved-problems and worked examples -- to help readers better understand concepts important to today's operations management professionals. This text is available in two versions: Operations Management, 13th Edition, a hardcover, and Principles of Operations Management, 11th Edition, a paperback. Both books include the identical core Chapters 1--17. However, Operations Management, 13th Edition also includes a Part IV with seven business analytics modules. Pearson eText is a simple-to-use, mobile-optimized, personalized reading experience that can be adopted on its own as the main course material. It lets...

Operations Management + Myomlab With Pearson Etext Access Card

Autor: Jay Heizer , Barry Render , Chuck Munson

Número de Páginas: 888

Sustainable Operations Management

Autor: Andrea Chiarini

Número de Páginas: 225

This book presents innovative research on various aspects of sustainability in the field of operations management and illustrates the potential of sustainability thinking and practice to improve operations performance and thereby meet customer needs. Particular attention is devoted to corporate social responsibility and marketing strategy, knowledge management for sustainability, the role of culture in a sustainable built environment, sustainable manufacturing through the application of lean and green concepts, advancing sustainability through ISO standards, and the sustainable supply chain. The present decade is proving to be a time of change in terms of business strategies and operations management. Many of the trends are still subject to uncertainty, but an understanding of the need for, and benefits of, sustainability can give a clear indication of their trajectory. Consumers and markets in general believe that while implementing their business strategies, companies should also try to improve society and the environment and to exercise social responsibility toward their employees. This book provides insights into how this may be achieved, and it is recommended for researchers...

Handbook on the Sustainable Supply Chain

Autor: Joseph Sarkis

Número de Páginas: 615

Supply chain management has long been a feature of industry and commerce but, with increasing demands from consumers, producers are spending more time and money investing in ways to make supply chains more sustainable. This exemplary Handbook provides readers with a comprehensive overview of current research on sustainable supply chain management.

Logistics, Supply Chain and Operations Management Case Study Collection

Autor: David B. Grant

Número de Páginas: 384

The Logistics, Supply Chain and Operations Management Case Study Collection contains real-life scenarios from leading companies including Volvo, Vortex, Honda of America, Green Cargo and Swedish Transport Administration. It includes a foreword by Martin Christopher. Comprehensive in scope and scrupulous in detail, this collection includes actual events experienced by businesses of every size, from SMB's to some of the most successful corporations in manufacturing, transportation, hospitality and other industries. Readers will discover proven tactics and innovative solutions for handling uncertainties, solving problems and circumventing risk, plus a wealth of information to guide strategy and decision making. Readers involved in logistics and supply chain management will find the Logistics, Supply Chain and Operations Management Case Study Collection full of: immediate application of strategies and tactics to situations and challenges; valuable tools for testing management proficiency in crisis mitigation and resolution; independent learning modules and professional training programmes; expanded question-and-answer sections designed to measure knowledge transfer and lessons...

Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Autor: Henk Zijm , Matthias Klumpp , Alberto Regattieri , Sunderesh Heragu

Número de Páginas: 728

This book provides an overview of important trends and developments in logistics and supply chain research, making them available to practitioners, while also serving as a point of reference for academicians. Operations and logistics are cornerstones of modern supply chains that in turn are essential for global business and economics. The composition, character and importance of supply chains and networks are rapidly changing, due to technological innovations such as Information and Communication Technologies, Sensors and Robotics, Internet of Things, and Additive Manufacturing, to name a few (often referred to as Industry 4.0). Societal developments such as environmental consciousness, urbanization or the optimal use of scarce resources are also impacting how supply chain networks are configured and operated. As a result, future supply chains will not just be assessed in terms of cost-effectiveness and speed, but also the need to satisfy agility, resilience and sustainability requirements. To face these challenges, an understanding of the basic as well as more advanced concepts and recent innovations is essential in building competitive and sustainable supply chains and, as part...

Supply Chain Sustainability

Autor: Sachin Kumar Mangla , Mangey Ram

Número de Páginas: 212

Supply chains are significant in improving business efficiency. Sustainable supply chains help industries enhance their ecological, monetary, and social performance. Innovative research frameworks as well as the modelling of sustainability issues are significant to different stakeholder’s perspectives. This book guides researchers and practitioners through developing effective sustainable supply chains to meet UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Pearson Etext for Operations Management

Autor: Jay Heizer , Chuck Munson , Barry Render

For courses in operations management. This ISBN is for the Pearson eText combo card, which includes the Pearson eText and loose-leaf print edition (delivered by mail). A broad introduction to operations, reinforced with extensive practice problems Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management presents a broad introduction to the field of operations in a realistic and practical manner, while offering the largest and most diverse collection of issues on the market. Solved problems and worked examples found in the 13th Edition provide ample support -- to help readers better understand concepts important to today's operations management professionals. For a briefer version without the business analytic modules at the end of the text, see Heizer/Render/Munson's Principles of Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management, 11e (0135173930 / 9780135173930). Pearson eText is a simple-to-use, mobile-optimized, personalized reading experience that can be adopted on its own as the main course material. It lets students highlight, take notes, and review key vocabulary all in one place, even when offline. Seamlessly integrated videos and other rich media...

Sustainable Supply Chains: Strategies, Issues, and Models

Autor: Usha Ramanathan , Ramakrishnan Ramanathan

Número de Páginas: 314

This book discusses supply chain issues and models with examples from actual case studies. Recent advances in sustainability, supply chains and technologies have brought promising potential for the management of sustainable global and local supply chains. While most of the current literature seem to consider developments in the field of sustainable supply chains and in the field of Industry 4.0 as two distinct entities, this book attempts to explore the synergy in bringing these two distinct fields together. The book features chapters on management of sustainability and industry 4.0 on supply chains as a whole, with several case studies on issues related to the application of sustainable supply chains in specific application sectors. They employ mathematical modeling and statistical analyses, as well as descriptive qualitative studies. They cover a range of application areas including multiple sectors (restaurant, manufacturing, logistics, furniture, food and insurance), domains (supply chains, logistics, marketing, and reverse logistics) and multiple country contexts (UK and India). The potential links between sustainability and the recent technological innovations from Industry...

Impact of Industry 4.0 on Supply Chain Sustainability

Autor: K. Mathiyazhagan , Aakanksha Kishore , Behzad Behdani , Heena Thanki

Número de Páginas: 317

Scholars around the world examine a range of Industry 4.0 factors and their impact on improving the sustainability of global supply chains in Impact of Industry 4.0 on Supply Chain Sustainability. The findings are useful for researchers and practitioners in a range of fields and roles looking to create strong logistic networks.

Ethical and Sustainable Supply Chain Management in a Global Context

Autor: Akkucuk, Ulas

Número de Páginas: 372

The global supply chain creates environmental and social burdens during different stages of production and distribution. Ethical and sustainable practices along the supply chain seek to minimize these burdens and ensure fair labor practices, lower emissions, and a cleaner environment. Ethical and Sustainable Supply Chain Management in a Global Context uses cases, qualitative studies, empirical results, and analyses of legal frameworks to focus on ethics and sustainability as they relate to the management of global supply chains. Featuring research on topics such as production planning, consumer awareness, and labor laws, this book is ideally designed for managers, policymakers, professionals, researchers, and students working in the field of sustainable development and related disciplines including marketing, economics, finance, operations management, supply chain management, environmental science, and waste management.

Industrial Engineering and Operations Management

Autor: Antônio Márcio Tavares Thomé , Rafael Garcia Barbastefano , Luiz Felipe Scavarda , João Carlos Gonçalves Dos Reis , Marlene Paula Castro Amorim

Número de Páginas: 633

This volume gathers selected peer-reviewed papers presented at the XXVI International Joint Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IJCIEOM), held on July 8-11, 2020 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The respective chapters address a range of timely topics in industrial engineering, including operations and process management, global operations, managerial economics, data science and stochastic optimization, logistics and supply chain management, quality management, product development, strategy and organizational engineering, knowledge and information management, work and human factors, sustainability, production engineering education, healthcare operations management, disaster management, and more. These topics broadly involve fields like operations, manufacturing, industrial and production engineering, and management. Given its scope, the book offers a valuable resource for those engaged in optimization research, operations research, and practitioners alike.

Integrated framework for managing sustainable supply chain practices

Autor: Kucht Campos, Juliana

Número de Páginas: 140

The pressure on companies towards sustainable development is changing the way they are dealing with their supply chain network. Practices are not limited to the company level. They are involving suppliers, customers, government, society and other stakeholders that impact and are impacted by the actions to improve economic results com-bined with environmental and social responsibility. This book presents a framework which can be used in practice and research for managing practices, possible to be implemented in different industries worldwide, and which intends to add value to the customers. It is composed by three clusters, seven groups and 21 sub-groups of practices and was built with data colleted from a systematic literature review with more than 2000 documents analyzed and refined with workshops and interviews with academics and practitioners. The framework offers a holistic view of practices for improving supply chain sustainability and the integration between them. It has proven to be a valuable instruments for supporting decision planning. Die Herausforderungen nachhaltigen Handelns beeinflussen in Unternehmen in besonderem Maße das Management und den Aufbau von...

Handbook of Research on Supply Chain Management for Sustainable Development

Autor: Akkucuk, Ulas

Número de Páginas: 461

The issue of sustainability has become a vital discussion in many industries within the public and private sectors. In the business realm, incorporating such practices allows organizations to redesign their operations more effectively. The Handbook of Research on Supply Chain Management for Sustainable Development is a critical scholarly resource that examines academic and corporate interest in sustainability in all facets of business management. Featuring coverage on a wide range of topics such as green supply chains, environmental standards, and production planning, this book is geared toward professionals, researchers, and managers seeking current and relevant research on optimizing supply chains to ensure fair labor practices, lower emissions, and a cleaner environment.

Risk, Reliability and Resilience in Operations Management

Autor: Sachin Mangla , Yigit Kazancoglu , Gunjan Soni , Surya Prakash

Número de Páginas: 382

Risk, Reliability and Resilience in Operations Management examines measurement tools and techniques and their real-world application. The book provides a resource that is needed to help solve complex business operations and global supply chains and their important requirements for the accurate measurement of risk, reliability, and resilience to inform decisions and reduce risk. In addition, the book discusses advancements in technology and data analytics, with final sections covering the COVID-19 pandemic and how it has put greater emphasis on the importance of risk, reliability, and resilience in business operations.This book provides a timely overview of measurement techniques and their application in operations management, offering insights into future directions in this field. - Provides a comprehensive overview on the measurement of risk, reliability, and resilience in operations management - Delves into the practical application of risk, reliability, and resilience management techniques in real-world scenarios, providing case studies and examples that demonstrate how businesses can effectively measure and manage these factors to make informed decisions - Explores emerging...

Essays on Sustainability and Management

Autor: Runa Sarkar , Annapurna Shaw

Número de Páginas: 228

This book offers a comprehensive overview of sustainability and management in India and through its insightful essays highlights the complex and multifaceted nature of sustainability as a concept. It also demonstrates the debates surrounding the concept of sustainability and its ramifications for ground-level practice in managing organisations and for public policy. The contributions from sustainability enthusiasts, practitioners from disparate fields and academics working at the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, have been divided into five themes: (1) sustainability as a normative concept; (2) sustainability concept at the global level, (3) sustainability practices in Indian organisations and consumer behaviour; (4) sustainability, corporate governance and corporate social responsibility and (5) sustainability: a critique of organisational practice and government regulation. The themes reflect both new and continuing issues confronting management in the country today. Examples and in-depth studies make it relevant to the grounded reality in India. The expertise and experience of the contributors ensure that readers are left with a grasp of our current understanding of how...

Sustainable Procurement in Supply Chain Operations

Autor: Sachin K. Mangla , Sunil Luthra , Suresh Kumar Jakhar , Anil Kumar , Nripendra P. Rana

Número de Páginas: 360

Sustainable Procurement is an emerging concept in supply chain and operations management. Manufacturing industries have made improvements in moving from cost-based to quality-based, and customer-focused supply chain management strategies. This is becoming an integrated component in the supply chain system, with players becoming aware of the regulations and needs of the customer. It is imperative for production firms to look at the procurement activity as one of the strategic enablers for sustaining the business in the competitive global environment. This book will provide industries with an understanding of the concepts related to sustainable procurement policies and its implementation. Provides decision and theory development models in sustainable procurement supply chains Includes contributions in all three major analytics: descriptive, predictive, and perspectives in the context of sustainable procurement supply chain Discusses new business models with suppliers and opportunities for co-branding Covers how to develop new tools to measure and allocate the gains from sustainable practices among stakeholders Analyses the science of translating data into meaningful and actionable...