| Article ID: | iaor20117488 |
| Volume: | 9 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| Start Page Number: | 351 |
| End Page Number: | 374 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2011 |
| Journal: | International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management |
| Authors: | Smith Alan D |
| Keywords: | networks: flow, networks: scheduling, combinatorial optimization, supply & supply chains |
The basic decisions inherently important to SCM were showcased in an inspection of four relatively large manufacturing and#47;or firms headquartered in the metropolitan area of Pittsburgh, PA in terms of the supply complexities and integration issues associates with successful SCM included a publicly traded manufacturer of underground coal mining equipment and the associated aftermarket products, a diversified industrial manufacturer that operates in the truck, automotive, fluid power, and electrical segments, an over‐the‐road motor carrier specialising in the service of the steel and building materials industry, and a consulting and service provider of innovative business techniques and advances to reduce costs and streamline operations of its customers.