TY - BOOK AU - Simchi-Levi,David AU - Kaminsky,Philip AU - Simchi-Levi,Edith TI - Designing and managing the supply chain: concepts, strategies, and case studies SN - 9780071287142 (alk. paper) AV - HF5415.7 .S425 2008 PY - 2008/// CY - Boston PB - McGraw-Hill/Irwin KW - Physical distribution of goods KW - Management KW - Marketing channels KW - Business logistics KW - Industrial procurement N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 483-498) and index; Introduction to supply management--Inventory management and risk pooling--Network planning--Supply contracts--The value of information--Supply chain integration--Distribution strategies--Global logistics and risk management--Coordinated product and supply chain design--Customer value--Smart pricing--Information technology and business processes--Technology standards ER -