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PATHWAYS TO SUPPLY CHAIN EXCELLENCE Edited by Aleš Groznik and Yu Xiong PATHWAYS TO SUPPLY CHAIN EXCELLENCE Edited by Aleš Groznik and Yu Xiong Pathways to Supply Chain Excellence Edited by Aleš Groznik and Yu Xiong Published by InTech Janeza Trdine 9, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia Copyright © 2012 InTech All chapters are Open Access distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license, which allows users to download, copy and build upon published articles even for commercial purposes, as long as the author and publisher are properly credited, which ensures maximum dissemination and a wider impact of our publications. After this work has been published by InTech, authors have the right to republish it, in whole or part, in any publication of which they are the author, and to make other personal use of the work. Any republication, referencing or personal use of the work must explicitly identify the original source. As for readers, this license allows users to download, copy and build upon published chapters even for commercial purposes, as long as the author and publisher are properly credited, which ensures maximum dissemination and a wider impact of our publications. Notice Statements and opinions expressed in the chapters are these of the individual contributors and not necessarily those of the editors or publisher. No responsibility is accepted for the accuracy of information contained in the published chapters. The publisher assumes no responsibility for any damage or injury to persons or property arising out of the use of any materials, instructions, methods or ideas contained in the book. Publishing Process Manager Martina Blecic Technical Editor Teodora Smiljanic Cover Designer InTech Design Team First published March, 2012 Printed in Croatia A free online edition of this book is available at www.intechopen.com Additional hard copies can be obtained from [email protected] Pathways to Supply Chain Excellence, Edited by Aleš Groznik and Yu Xiong p. cm. ISBN 978-953-51-0367-7 Contents Preface IX Part 1 Value Creation in Supply Chain Management 1 Chapter 1 From Advanced Planning System to Advanced Budgeting System: The Next Step in Supply Chain Management Software 3 Pierre Fenies and Nikolay Tchernev Chapter 2 Quantitative Models for Operational Risk to Implement Tobacco Supply Chain Strategies 21 Ying Su, Yang Lei, Xiaodong Huang and Yuangang Dai Chapter 3 Critical Factors Affecting Supply Chain Management: A Case Study in the US Pallet Industry 33 Henry Quesada, Rado Gazo and Scarlett Sanchez Chapter 4 A Potential Study of HUA–IT Market Aiming as a Collection and Distribution Center of Agricultural Products in Southern of Thailand 57 Sakesun Suthummanon, Pallapat Penjamras, Somboon Jaroenjiratrakul, Sopin Suddsa-oad and Nikorn Sirivongpaisal Part 2 Supply Chain Optimization and Development 79 Chapter 5 Small Block of Supplier Shares Improve Trust Performance in Supply Chain Relationship 81 Faieza Abdul Aziz and Saba Tolouei Chapter 6 Reverse Logistics and the Role of Fourth Party Logistics Provider 91 Roberta Pinna and Pier Paolo Carrus 17 Chapter 7 Environmental Impact of Supply Chains 115 Aleš Groznik and Jure Erjavec VI Contents Chapter 8 Logistics and Supply Chains in Agriculture and Food 125 Girma Gebresenbet and Techane Bosona Part 3 Mass-Customization 147 Chapter 9 Mass-Customization: From Personalized Products to Personalized Engineering Education 149 Farrokh Mistree, Jitesh H. Panchal and Dirk Schaefer Chapter 10 A Logistics Reference Model for Mass Customization 175 Francesco Costantino, Giulio Di Gravio and Massimo Tronci Chapter 11 Incorporating Anthropometry into Design of Products 195 Bor-Shong Liu and Ching-Wen Lien Preface Over the last decade, supply chain management has advanced from the warehouse and logistics to strategic management. Integrating theory and practices of supply chain management, this book incorporates hands-on literature on selected topics of Value Creation, Supply Chain Management Optimization and Mass-Customization. These topics represent key building blocks in management decisions and highlight the increasing importance of the supply chains supporting the global economy. The coverage focuses on how to build a competitive supply chain using viable management strategies, operational models, and information technology. It includes a core presentation on supply chain management, collaborative planning, advanced planning and budgeting system, risk management and new initiatives such as incorporating anthropometry into design of products. Aleš Groznik University of Ljubljana Faculty of Economics Slovenia and Yu Xiong Enterprise Management Research Centre, Chongqing Technology and Business University Queen’s University Management School, Queen’s University, Belfast United Kingdom Part 1 Value Creation in Supply Chain Management
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