Transforming the Contemporary Supply Chain

Three dominant themes are discernible in such transformations, irrespective of their drivers modification of operational control systems, leveraging of emerging technologies, and redesign of the supply chain architecture. While reengineering of 

Chakravarty, Supply Chain Transformation, Springer Texts in Business and Economics, DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-41911-9 6, 

Segmentation of the value chain lets companies tailor their supply chain focus to clusters of customers and products, in their portfolio. Customers are served through segment-specific supply chain processes, policies, and operational modes. It calls 

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Also included in the book is a chapter on how to transform the contemporary supply chain which contains descriptions of how companies have re-designed their supply chains in innovative ways in response to both external and internal drivers. 

The book delves into the transformation issues in contemporary supply chains, and extends the concepts to incorporate the emerging issues. It does so through ten chapters, divided into three sections. The first section builds the framework for transformation, while the second focuses on transforming the contemporary supply chain in terms of products, processes, supply base, procurement, logistics, and fulfillment. Section three is devoted to capturing the key issues in transforming supply chains for emerging economies, humanitarian relief, sustainability, and healthcare delivery. 

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