New to this edition: applications of ILS to software-based systems, applications to commercial off-the-shelf solutions, and the latest Department of Defense requirements
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New Third Edition Updates Computer Area Significantly.......2006-08-11
The military has pioneered the concepts of logistics -- indeed napoleon was responsible for the development of canning foodstuffs to provide for his armies. As the military has gotten more complex but must still provide for everything their soldiers need, the military's development of what's now called ILS (Integrated Logistics Support) has gotten more developed. Beyond the military, various commercial ventures must also provide for logistics support. When your automobile has a problem you expect the dealer to have parts. These types of companies have developed commercial systems that are based on those of the military.
This book, now in its third edition, is based on MIL HDBK 502, Acquisition Logistics and MIL-PRF-49506 Logistics Management Information. Basically it takes the military documents and makes sense out of them for people who must implement ILS systems. The third edition updates the information on the available software-based systems, commercial off the shelf solutions and the latest DoD requirements.
Here in one volume is basically a complete introduction to ILS. It's not a small book, over 500 pages and pretty small type for older eyes like mine.
Excellent ILS reference, with potential commercial uses.......2002-05-20
My motivation for buying this book came from my extensive experience with material maintenance management during my 22 year career in the navy, and subsequent experience with integrated logistics in Department of Defense contracting. I used the first edition of this book as a reference when I was on a proposal team for a DoD contract, and found it to be one of the best references available because it distilled tens of thousands of pages of directives, instructions and related material into less than 500 pages. It covered the topic in sufficient detail as to serve as an authoritative reference as well as to get other members of the team up-to-speed in ILS.
During subsequent consulting engagements for commercial clients I used many of the concepts and methods detailed in this book to outline requirements for automated materials and maintenance management systems. In particular, any commercial business domain, such as refinery maintenance or maintenance data collection and analysis are candidates for applying parts of ILS to commercial uses. This book then becomes more valuable to a wider audience than DoD contractors.
A second use for the concepts is the structured and proven approach to an encompassing systems maintenance management initiative within IT. For example, the use of logistics support analysis is a sound approach to planning enterprise-wide maintenance from a cost management perspective. Moreover, using a modified (and shortened) form of logistics support analysis records is a good foundation for enterprise asset management, as well as developing a reliability baseline.
While this book has obvious value to readers from the DoD contracting community, it also contains information that can be tailored to commercial uses.
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This third edition includes updates in manufacturing logistics, integrated logistics, process design and home delivery and brand new sections on warehouse receipt and dispatch. Also contains an thorough explanation of new technologies such as radio frequency identification (RFID), voice technology, satellite crane systems and dynamic pick systems.
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Learning Logistics.......2007-07-17
I liked this book, because it is easy to read and understand. This is very important especially for international students.
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Event marketing is big business: U.S. corporations invest more than $300 billion a year in every kind of event-from webinars, tradeshows, product launches, and golf hospitality functions, to user groups and customer conferences.
In The Event Marketing Handbook, industry expert Allison Saget shows marketing professionals how to maximize return on investment for the dollars their companies spend on events. She believes that event marketing is a strategic, dynamic discipline linked to a firm’s business objectives and sales goals. The key, according to Saget, is a great BLT-Brand recognition, Lead generation, and Thought leadership.
In this A-to-Z guide, Saget shows professionals how to drive results through integrated marketing activities, such as advertising, direct mail, and public relations. She also answers crucial questions like: ""How do I reach my target audiences?"" ""Why and when should we use celebrities at our events?"" and ""How do I plan a press and analyst program within an event?""
Packed with case studies, planning templates, sample time frames, event programs, and names of associations, The Event Marketing Handbook is designed for every marketer who wants to think strategically, remember the fundamentals, plan carefully, and achieve results. Beginners and seasoned veterans alike should own this book.
Highlights In The Event Marketing Handbook, readers will discover:
•An end-to-end process, from planning through measurement
•Cautionary advice to help them avoid pitfalls and problems
•Myriad tricks of the trade from industry insiders, such as event producers, management companies, exhibit houses, and event moguls
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Exceptional Value.......2006-12-04
Finally a book has arrived that creates semblance and understanding to effective event marketing for companies in need. I stumbled upon Allison Saget's Event Marketing Handbook during a recent search online. I was responsible for coordinating our first major event and being a start-up company we could finally honor our founding 500 businesses for their support. The success of this event was imperative. Our congressman arrived and cut the red ribbon. Using all the templates and tools from the Event Marketing Handbook, I was congratulated by the President of the company for my insight and ability to follow through with a task, that was considered unparralled to anything else we have done thus far. I highly recommend this book for any company that wishes to create the best event EVER!
A Great Resource for Marketing and Sales.......2006-12-01
This book is comprehensive and full of practical detail. Most importantly it provides a strategic approach for events. You'll reference this book for years.
A must read for corporate marketing...........2006-11-18
This book is the most comprehensive resource on Event Marketing available. It clearly outlines the relationship between marketing and sales and most importantly how to shorten the sales cycle. The information and tools were invaluable. This book must be read by today's marketing professional. My entire marketing team LOVED this book and I continually recommend it to all of my industry associates. Thank you very much Ms. Saget for the insight, information and techniques. Deserves to be 10 stars.
this book is killing me!.......2006-11-16
its the reason why i am considering never ordering books from amazon again!
i hate not being able to flip thru the book before buying it. had i had a chance to do it with this one, i would have NEVER bought it!
it is one word - dumb.
aimed at primarily sales organizations. and it reminds me of, dunno, knife salesmen and multilevel marketing events where everyone goes "yeah!!" like they're about to win a war in one decisive battle and not sell cleaning products!
it is useless for an agency person, and it has very very limited use for corporate marketing people.
i don't know WHO this book is written for.
maybe for people who have never had exposure to anything even remotely resembling marketing.
the writing style is patronizing, and at times irrelevant.
it pisses me off that paid 16 bucks plus 35% s&h on top for this piece of [...].
and what is even more disappointing is that the reviewers before me gave it all those stars.
goes to show how much one can truly trust readers' reviews.
oooh, disappointing is such a weak word..
Practical guide to getting maximum marketing advantage from your events........2006-09-28
Event marketing is more than throwing a great party. Like any marketing endeavor, its ultimate goal is to generate sales. Author Allison Saget keeps her eye on the prize as she teaches you how to plan and execute your next event. She emphasizes that event marketing must be an integral part of your company's total marketing strategy. She covers every aspect of event marketing, including choosing an event, working with sales, crafting a message, generating leads, measuring results and rising above the competition. The book is filled with practical templates and forms she developed during her 20 years in the business. Saget's attention to detail gets a bit tedious; for example, she meticulously describes the best way to pack a suitcase, but that is easy to forgive because so much of the information is valuable. We encourage you to read this thorough handbook before you rent that tent.
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Over the past two decades, not only has supply chain analysis become a strategic focus of leading firms, it has also spawned an impressive array of research that brings together diverse research communities. Adding to this diversity and intellectual energy is the emergence of E-Business. E-Business creates new competitive dimensions that are fast-paced, ever-changing, and risk-prone, dimensions where innovation, speed, and technological savvy often define success. Most importantly, E-Business challenges the premises and expands the scope of supply chain analysis. The
Handbook is a comprehensive research reference that is essential for anyone interested in conducting research in supply chain. Unique features include:
-A focus on the intersection of quantitative supply chain analysis and E-Business,
-Unlike other edited volumes in the supply chain area, this is a handbook rather than a collection of research papers. Each chapter was written by one or more leading researchers in the area. These authors were invited on the basis of their scholarly expertise and unique insights in a particular sub-area,
-As much attention is given to looking back as to looking forward. Most chapters discuss at length future research needs and research directions from both theoretical and practical perspectives,
-Most chapters describe in detail the quantitative models used for analysis and the theoretical underpinnings; many examples and case studies are provided to demonstrate how the models and the theoretical insights are relevant to real situations,
-Coverage of most state-of-the-art business practices in supply chain management.
Audience: This volume is suitable for researchers, faculty, graduate students, and practitioners in the following areas: supply chain management, operations research, management science, decision science, industrial engineering, operations management, civil engineering/transportation, logistics management, risk management, applied mathematics, economics, computer science, industrial management, and other related areas.
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Hardbound. The essays collected in this volume present a broad survey of the state of the art in logistics systems research as viewed by a distinguished group of scholars. The book shows that logistics remains an active, vibrant subject of inquiry. The reasons for this continued development are the following. Firstly, logistic systems are extremely complex with many inherent technical problems, and fundamently new approaches to the subject are frequently arising. Secondly, the practical world of logistics has changed markedly over the past few decades, posing significant new challenges to researchers. This volume focuses mainly on the key developments in the last decade.
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Lean Supply Chain Management A Handbook for Strategic Procurement Jeffrey P. Wincel
Lean Supply Chain Management provides procurement and supplier development professionals with a powerful and profitable method for strategic procurement.
Unlike other strategic procurement guides, Lean Supply Chain Management considers an organization's "business condition" as a contributing factor in the development of a strategic procurement strategy. That is, rather than taking a "one-size fits all" approach, the authors' more individualized approach illustrates techniques specific to organizations operating in a "standard" environment or "crisis" environment. In addition, Lean Supply Chain Management is the only book that incorporates lean methodologies as the key factor in its supply chain strategies.
Highlights include:
· Methods for developing and tracking strategic procurement initiatives
· Planning in the "standard" and "crisis" environment
· Coordinating supply chain management and lean manufacturing
· Performance measurement tools
Lean Supply Chain Management provides purchasers and supplier development professionals with the tools needed to transform procurement from a mere cost center to a profit generator.
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A Practical Step-by-Step Approach to a Lean Supply Chain.......2006-11-23
This books provides an excellent detailed road map for taking Lean concepts to the supply chain. Many of the publications I've read summarize the success companies have had in implementing Lean concepts. This book goes well beyond that, outlining HOW to take Lean to the supply chain. The book includes a 5 phase process with step-by-step instructions for each phase.
The real "jewel" in the book is the authors discussion of companies in a "crisis environment" versus companies in a "normal environment". Lean initiatives are often initiated as a result of a company finding itself in a "crisis". These initiatives fail because Lean practictioners are unable to recognize the need, or are unable to deliver, the quick results needed in a time of crisis.
This book is a "must have" for anyone wanting to take Lean concepts to their supply chain.
Using the book.......2004-01-08
After reading Lean Supply Chain Management, we began adopting the practices in our operations in the U.S. and in England. We immediately saw improvements that we expected would take months to achieve. Without a doubt, we will continue to implement the improvements Mr. Wincel writes about in his book.
A Practical Guide to Collaborative Supply Chain Success!.......2004-01-06
With a `no holds barred' approach to a complex topic, Jeffrey `tells it like it is' in his first book, Lean Supply Chain Management: A Handbook For Strategic Procurement. Based upon his career as a procurement executive, he shares his thoughts and strategies in this insightful book combining theory and practical tools in an easy-to-read format. The case study interspersed throughout the book provides the real world, `tools-in-action' perspective.
With 60% to 70% of the cost of a company's manufactured product now residing within the value chain of suppliers (i.e., bought out), he champions the creation of a Chief Procurement Officer to underscore the vital contribution that purchasing makes to corporate profits.
His book's underlying theme is the collaborative approach to supply chain management - working with the suppliers to improve designs and processes, optimize costs and reduce lead times while surprising and delighting the customer. Encouraging companies to put away the big sticks when they deal with their suppliers, he provides solid advice for supply chain management in standard as well as crisis environments. He demonstrates how sound principles of lean theory and action can be coordinated with enlightened supply chain management practices to add value to bottom-line profits.
This book puts the strategic focus back into the purchasing function. I highly recommend this book.
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This state-of-the-art
Handbook provides a comprehensive understanding and assessment of the field of global supply chain management (GSCM). Editors John T. Mentzer, Matthew B. Myers, and Theodore P. Stank bring together a distinguished group of contributors to describe and critically examine the key perspectives guiding GSCM, taking stock of what we know (and do not know) about them.
Key Features:
- Identifies emerging developments and delineates their significance to the practice of GSCM
- Examines many methods and perspectives on GSCM that have emerged from logistics, operations, marketing, management, economics, sociology, personnel, information systems, and international relations
- Employs top flight international contributors from both academia and practice who share their unique perspectives and insights within the broad parameters of this volume
Intended Audience: The
Handbook is a valuable resource for graduate students, researchers, and parishioners alike, bringing clarity and comprehensive insight to the phenomenon of global supply chains and to their management.
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Understanding "the complexities of a global, cross functional, cross-enterprise view of business".......2007-05-02
Here in a single volume is a wealth of information and counsel provided by many of the world's foremost authorities on global supply chain management. The material has been selected and edited with meticulous care by John T. Mentzer, Matthew B, Myers, and Theodore P. Stank who also collaborated on Chapter 1 ("Why Global Supply Chain Management?") and contributed to others. They provide this definition of Supply Chain Management (SCM) which was devised by the Supply Chain Research Group at the University of Tennessee in 2004: "the systematic, strategic coordination of the traditional business functions within a particular company and across businesses within the supply chain, for the purposes of improving the long-term performance of the individual companies and the supply chain as a whole." After the introductory chapter, the material is organized as follows:
Part I: Understanding Global Supply Chains
Overview: The contributors focus on strategy, assessment of the global environment, value and customer service management, demand management, knowledge management, and process orientation.
Part II: Managing the Functions
Overview: The contributors focus on management of marketing and sales, product, operations, integrated logistics, inventory, transportation, warehouse, and personnel.
Part III: Resource Management
Overview: The contributors focus on the lean supply chain ("The path to Excellence"), financial and risk management, and interpretation systems (i.e. knowledge, strategy, and performance).
Part IV: Managing the Relations
Overview: The contributors focus on relationship management, logistics outsourcing, international sourcing (i.e. "redressing the balance"), negotiating throughout the supply chain, interfunctional coordination, intercorporate coordination, and global supply chain control.
Part V: Making It Happen
Overview: The contributors focus on supply chain innovation, global supply chain security, diagnosing the supply chain, and change management.
Mentzer, Myers, and Stank conclude from the previously provided definition of SCM that it is "a management process that deals with inbound and outbound flows, from the perspective of the focal organization, its suppliers, and its customers. This means a fundamental aspect of GSCM [i.e. Global Supply Chain Management] is the consideration of not just the cost and the profit goals of one company (the focal
In this volume, Mentzer, Myers, Stank, and their associates make a substantial contribution to the evolution of thought processes that lead to a wider and deeper understanding of "the complexities of a global, cross functional, cross-enterprise view of business and fosters an appreciation of key dimensions that contribute to success within this new environment." For senior-level executives in companies that are now involved in a GSCM or are now considering such an involvement, this book is a "must read." That is not to say that it is an easy read. However, for those who absorb and digest the material with appropriate care, it will be - and remain - an indispensable source of information and counsel.
A critical acquisition for any serious college-level collection.......2006-12-11
The Handbook of Global Supply Chain Management is no light reference, but a solid pick for college-level libraries strong in holdings pertaining to global supply chains. It identifies emerging developments and compares and contrasts them with past GSCM methods, analyzes chains, functions, resources and techniques for making it happen, and uses contributors from professions around the world, both in academic and private business circles. It's this attention to well-rounded detail and depth from different approaches which makes The Handbook of Global Supply Chain Management a critical acquisition for any serious college-level collection offering grad students and researchers detailed perspectives on the subject.
Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch
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