F. Robert Jacobs

TL;DR: In this article, the authors present an overview of the use of linear programming techniques for managing change in the field of supply chain management and evaluate the effectiveness of these techniques in terms of product design, job design, and process analysis.

TL;DR: A brief history of ERP—enterprise resource planning is presented and major ERP vendors are discussed as well as the major impact of developments in computer hardware and software on the industry.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors introduce the field operations strategy and competitiveness project management, and the context of operations management: introduction to the field operation strategy, introduction to field operations, and context of project management.

TL;DR: The Manufacturing Planning and Control Systems for Supply Chain Management, Fifth Edition as discussed by the authors provides the information and analysis you need to remain both current and competitive, covering the new and existing state-of-the-art in areas including: Supply chain management; demand management; Sales and operations planning; Material requirements planning (MRP); Enterprise resource planning (ERP); Production activity control; Inventory management; and, Capacity planning and utilization.

TL;DR: In reviewing ERP research two distinct research streams emerge and the first focuses on the fundamental corporate capabilities driving ERP as a strategic concept and the details associated with implementing information systems and their relative success and cost.