Hierarchical and Supply Chain Planning describes the application of
hierarchical planning techniques to all major functional areas of supply
chain planning, including production, distribution, warehousing,
transportation, inventory management, forecasting and performance
management. In particular, the book provides a comprehensive review and
understanding of how hierarchical planning techniques and principles can
contribute to the effective and efficient management and planning of
supply chain activities.
The book begins with a review of some well-known, original hierarchical
production planning techniques and implementations dating back several
decades. Building on this historical base, it then reviews numerous more
current hierarchical planning methods and applications covering a wide
array of supply chain activities. Additionally the book offers a number
of new and original hierarchical planning techniques and algorithms
covering different components of supply chain planning. These algorithms
range from simple algebraic calculations to mathematical optimization
models. The book also offers an original approach for integrating supply
chain measurements into measurement systems such as the balanced
scorecard which evaluate total firm performance.
The book is written to cover the interests of a wide variety of
audiences ranging from private industry practitioners, to academic
researchers, to students of operations, logistics and supply chain
management and planning. It features numerous graphical illustrations
highlighting both methods and requirements for integrated hierarchical
supply chain planning.
