Classics in Transport Analysis · 2002 · 21 citations · 0 references
ManagementOperations ManagementSupply Chain ManagementInventory ManagementLogistics ManagementSupplier Relationship ManagementCustomer Service LogisticsSupplier ManagementSupply Chain CoordinationSupply Chain IntegrationTransport LogisticsTransportation ManagementLogisticsSupply Chain Freight FlowsSupply Chain RelationshipsSupply Chain TransportationTransportation Cost ModelingTransportation Cost Optimization
The goal of supply chain management (SCM) is to meet customer service objectives while minimizing inventory and associated costs. SCM is seen as an integrative approach for planning and controlling the flow of material from suppliers to end users; it has also been stated that SCM and cooperative buyer-supplier relationships can prove useful in meeting the goals of the logistics function.