Global Supply Chain Ecosystems

Strategies for Competitive Advantage in a Complex, Connected World

Mark Millar

• Publisher: Kogan Page
• Year: 2015
• ISBN:
  9780749471590
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Betriebswirtschaft
• Subtopic: Operations

Twenty-first-century supply chains have evolved into world-wide inter-connected supply-and-demand networks comprising vastly more complex operations, with profound inter-dependencies and exposure to greater volatility in our uncertain world.The linear concept of a chain is therefore no longer adequate to describe these complex international networks of suppliers, stakeholders, partners, regulators and customers that are involved in ensuring the efficient and effective movement of products, services, information and funds around the world - we are firmly in the era of Global Supply Chain Ecosystems. Exploring the latest market trends and industry developments across emerging, developing and developed markets, in Global Supply Chain Ecosystems industry leader Mark Millar presents detailed and practical insights that will help you capitalise on market opportunities, overcome supply chain challenges and make better informed business decisions.In addition to highlighting key supply chain shifts such as the move beyond globalisation back towards regionalisation, this ground-breaking new publication explores several critical aspects of global supply chain ecosystems - including visibility, resilience, sustainability and collaboration.

INDEX

3D printing (stereo lithography) 236–38

3PLs (third-party logistics providers) 161–63, 225

7–Eleven 199

Africa 207–34

abundant low-cost labour 208–09

accessing the interior 227–29

air freight hub and spoke networks 229

container ports 226–27

diversity and complexity of SSA countries 213–24

employment considerations 210

expanding consumer markets 210–11

expanding production activities 208–09

growing urban middle class 210–11

growth market opportunities 21

increasing foreign direct investment (FDI) 212–13

inland infrastructure challenges 227–29

international maritime gateways 225–27, 229, 230–31

logistic weaknesses increase costs 224–25

logistics developments 219–29

long-term investment perspective 231

Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region 208

potential for economic growth 207–08

rapid adoption of technology 212

rapid urbanization 210–11

regions 208

sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region 208

supply chain challenges 219–29

variety of business environments 213–19

Walvis Bay Corridor, Namibia (case study) 232–34

see also specific African countries

Africa Development Forum (World Bank) 209

African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) 209

agility of supply chains 11–12

and supply chain visibility 26–27

see also flexibi...