• New chapters on Network Planning, Distribution Strategies, Supply Contracts, Smart Pricing, and Technology Standards.

• New case studies such as Amazon.com’s European Distribution Strategy, Dell Inc: Improving the Flexibility of the Desktop PC Supply Chain, H. C. Starck Inc., Steel Works Inc, Selectron and Zara.

• New topics such as Network Planning, Strategic Inventory, Risk Management strategies, global sourcing strategies, and technology standards.

• New concepts such as the Development Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, and Service Oriented Architecture.

In addition:

• The concept of the “Development Supply Chain” is introduced (Chapter 1) and applied to product design and supply chain strategies (Chapter 11).

• The discussion of network planning has been expanded and considerable emphasis is put on strategic safety stock and inventory planning in supply networks (Chapter 3).

• The discussion of the impact of lead time on supply chain strategy (Chapter 6) has been enhanced.

• The chapter on procurement and outsourcing strategies has been substantially revised, focusing on framework for outsourcing, strategic purchasing and supplier footprint (Chapter 9).

• A new framework for risk management in global supply chains (Chapter 10) is developed.