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Daniel Stanton, DBA, is a supply chain advisor, researcher, educator, investor, and internationally recognized thought leader known as Mr. Supply Chain®. He is a lecturer at the University of Arkansas and a limited partner in Refashiond Ventures: The Industrial Transformation Fund. A bestselling For Dummies author and sought-after keynote speaker, Daniel helps leaders understand how technology, strategy, and human relationships are reshaping the future of supply chains.

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Get products from point A to point B Ever wonder how all those products end up on store shelves? Behind every purchase is a supply chain connecting raw materials, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. Supply Chain Management For Dummies walks you through the entire process-from designing and prioritizing supply chain systems to working with supply chain software and managing digital transformation. You'll get up to speed on the SCOR Digital Standard, explore how AI is reshaping the field, and wrap your head around Supply Chain 5.0. Whether you're starting a new role or brushing up your skills, this friendly guide has you covered. **Inside...

• How supply chain systems are designed and implemented
• Key frameworks such as the SCOR Digital Standard
• AI, digital transformation, and Supply Chain 5.0
• Career paths in a field with faster-than-average growth**

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Introduction 1

Part 1: Getting Started with Supply Chain Management 5
CHAPTER 1: The Growing Demand for Supply Chain Management 7
CHAPTER 2: Seeing Supply Chains from Different Perspectives 17
CHAPTER 3: Evaluating Your Supply Chain Strategy 29

Part 2: Managing Supply Chain Processes 45
CHAPTER 4: Connecting Supply Chain Processes 47
CHAPTER 5: Planning the Supply Chain 53
CHAPTER 6: Sourcing, Purchasing, and Procurement 63
CHAPTER 7: Transforming Your Inputs into Products and Services 83
CHAPTER 8: Managing Customer Orders 99
CHAPTER 9: Managing Fulfillment and Logistics 105
CHAPTER 10: Managing Returns and Reverse Supply Chains 129
CHAPTER 11: Enabling and Orchestrating Your Supply Chain 137

Part 3: Using Industry 4.0 Technology to Optimize Supply Chains 153
CHAPTER 12: Selecting Supply Chain Software 155
CHAPTER 13: Integrating Advanced Manufacturing into Your Supply Chain 183
CHAPTER 14: Managing Digital Transformation in Supply Chains 193
CHAPTER 15: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence in Supply Chains 209
CHAPTER 16: Adopting Supply Chain Metrics 217
CHAPTER 17: Building Supply Chain Analytics 235

Part 4: Driving Value with Supply Chain 5.0 253
CHAPTER 18: Improving Your Supply Chain Processes 255
CHAPTER 19: Optimizing Your Supply Chain 275
CHAPTER 20: Improving Supply Chain Resilience 293
CHAPTER 21: Boosting Supply Chain Sustainability 309

Part 5: The Part of Tens 321
CHAPTER 22: Ten Questions to Ask about Your Supply Chain 323
CHAPTER 23: Ten Ways AI Is Changing Supply Chain Management 329

Index 335