Using state-of-the-art models, concepts, and solution methods, this book provides an understanding of how companies plan, source, make, and deliver products to create and maintain a global competitive advantage. The authors employ the precise tools of engineering analysis to address broad and challenging problems in business management, emphasizing a quantitative approach to solving problems related to designing and operating supply chains. This comprehensive text progresses from laying out a strategic framework to addressing tactical elements for managing flow of goods, putting it together in the context of the global supply chain.