title: Supply chain optimization: a practitioner's perspective on the next logistics breakthrough.
abstract: The objective of this paper is to profile a practitioner's perspective on supply chain optimization and highlight the critical elements of this potential new logistics breakthrough idea. The introduction will briefly describe the existing distribution network, and business environment. This will include operational statistics, manufacturing software, and hardware configurations. The first segment will cover the critical success factors or foundations elements that are prerequisites for success. The second segment will give you a glimpse of a "working game plan" for successful migration to supply chain optimization. The final segment will briefly profile "bottom-line" benefits to be derived from the use of supply chain optimization as a strategy, tactical tool, and competitive advantage.
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Schlegel
mesh_terms: D003132:Commerce / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000600:supply & distribution; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006750:Hospital Distribution Systems; D008421:Materials Management, Hospital; D017146:Models, Organizational; D011357:Product Line Management / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D013597:Systems Analysis; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States