Preface

Most of the companies have identified supply chain management as a route to competitive advantage. Through supply chain (SC), firms aim to achieve two polemic goals: cost-effectiveness and customer satisfaction. In fact, supply chain serves as a road map to enterprise success. Supply chain encompasses all the functional areas of an enterprise. Integration of areas such as procurement, processing and distribution is possible through proper management and control of supply chain operations.

Technology plays a vital role in managing supply chain and making it efficient and effective in all its operations. Information Technology (IT) has helped in seamless integration of supply chain. Decisions in supply chain are mostly information-based ...

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