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OverviewFood and drink supply chains are complex, continually evolving systems, involving many participants and part and consequently, considerable challenges. This volume identifies six key challenges in managing food and drinks supply chains. Each section of the book focuses on one. These include the fundamental role of relationship management in supply chains, the active alignment of supply and demand, different approaches to effective and efficient process management, quality and safety management, the effective use of new technologies, and the delivery of food as a sustainable and responsible activity. Full Product DetailsAuthor: C Mena (Cranfield University, Bedfordshire, UK) , G Stevens (Consultant, UK)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc Imprint: CRC Press Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.986kg ISBN: 9781439827260ISBN 10: 1439827265 Pages: 544 Publication Date: 26 February 2010 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: Awaiting stock ![]() Table of ContentsPART 1 MANAGING RELATIONSHIPS IN THE FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN PART 2 ALIGNING SUPPLY AND DEMAND IN FOOD SUPPLY CHAINS PART 3 MANAGING PROCESSES EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY IN THE FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN PART 4 MAINTAINING QUALITY AND SAFETY IN FOOD SUPPLY CHAINS PART 5 USING TECHNOLOGY EFFECTIVELY IN FOOD SUPPLY CHAINS PART 6 DELIVERING FOOD SUSTAINABLY AND RESPONSIBLYReviewsAuthor InformationCarlos Mena is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Cranfield University School of Management, UK. Graham Stevens is Managing Partner of GCS Consulting and a Visiting Fellow in Logistics in the same School. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |