作者	Jeremy F. Shapiro, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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出版时间	2001-01-01

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Begins with pedagogical examples of linear and mixed-integer programming models and methods for optimizing them. The complementary role of heuristic methods, especially for operational problems, is examined.　　Review developments in IT that both promote and require supply-chain optimization modeling, and supply-chain decision databases are examined in detail.　　Discusses modeling applications to supply-chain management problems at all levels of planning, such as strategic, tactical, and operational.　　Explains how companies can adapt their business processes to fully achieve integrated supply-chain management by the use of modeling systems.

本书重点对建模技术进行了阐述，是一本非常适用于供应链管理课程的工具教材。本书适应对象相当广泛，从寻求更佳分析工具以改善他们供应链管理的职业经理人，到开发或保养此类工具的信息技术人员，再到通过使用模式及模式系统进行供应链研究，从而帮助公司改善供应链管理的顾问人员，无一不适合运用本书。原名《Modeling the Supply Chain》。