This book investigates the strategic and tactical decisions within supply chain management, focusing on long-term location planning and inventory control. It is structured into three parts: Centralized supply chain management, Decentralized supply chain management, and the Future of supply chain management, covering topics such as strategic planning, inventory models, uncertainty, flexibility, volatility propagation, coordination, and emerging trends. The author, Lawrence V. Snyder, provides a comprehensive resource for researchers and students in the field. Appendices offer background material on proofs, formulas, probability, stochastic processes, and Lagrangian relaxation.

This book is structured to provide a thorough examination of supply chain management for academic and research audiences. The detailed breakdown into centralized, decentralized, and future aspects suggests a comprehensive approach to the subject matter. The inclusion of appendices covering mathematical and statistical foundations indicates a rigorous, technically oriented treatment of the material. The content appears designed for those seeking in-depth theoretical understanding and analytical tools for supply chain operations.