The Shipping Point: The Rise of China and the Future of Retail Supply Chain Management

The Shipping Point The Rise of China and the Future of Retail Supply Chain Management

By Peter J. Levesque
John Wiley & Sons April 2011

Specifications

ISBN-13
9780470824535
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Publication
April 2011
Format
Hardback , 300 pages
Jurisdiction
China ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

The Shipping Point examines the historical transformation taking place in China today as it evolves from global manufacturer to global consumer marketplace. The book further examines the impact this transformation will have on the future of retail supply chain management.

The book is divided into four key sections. Section One: The Rise of China examines the remarkable ascendancy of China's economy, domestic infrastructure, and flourishing human capital. Section Two: The Changing Face of Consumer Retail, discusses the impact that social networks and internet design technology are having on traditional retail models and looks at the development of China's retail sector and domestic consumer brands. Section Three: Retail Supply Chain Innovation looks at ways of building more dynamic, sustainable and resilient transporation networks and discusses the critical role that people and technology will play in supporting the supply chain of the future. Section Four: Supporting the Dynamic Supply Chain provides a more tactical perspective on the fundamentals of logistics network design and successful supply chain execution in China. The critical role that leadership plays in building and supporting successful logistics programs in China is also discussed.

Peter Levesque and his contributing authors bring together their practical expertise and insight in examining the opportunities that exist in both consumer retail and supply chain management over the next decade in China. In addition they provide insightful perspective into what it will take to turn those opportunities into reality.

The Shipping Point offers a definitive reference guide for anyone involved in retail supply chain management in China.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments.

About the Contributors.

Foreword John Pattullo.

Introduction Peter Levesque.

Supply Chain Acronym Quick Reference Guide.

SECTION ONE: THE RISE OF CHINA.

Chapter 1: China s Great Comeback Peter Levesque.

Chapter 2: The Development of China s Economy & Infrastructure Peter Levesque.

Chapter 3: The Development of China s Human Capital Peter Levesque.

SECTION TWO: THE CHANGING FACE OF CONSUMER RETAIL.

Chapter 4: The Age of Consumer Participation Peter Levesque.

Chapter 5: The Development of China s Retail Sector and Brands Peter Levesque.

SECTION THREE: RETAIL SUPPLY CHAIN INNOVATION.

Chapter 6: Unlocking Supply Chain Innovation Peter Levesque.

Chapter 7: The Innovative Retail Supply Chain Chris Robeson.

Chapter 8: The Role of People and Technology in Dynamic Supply Chains Peter Levesque.

Chapter 9: Building Resilience and Sustainability into the China Supply Chain Peter Levesque.

SECTION FOUR: SUPPORTING THE DYNAMIC SUPPLY CHAIN.

Chapter 10: SCM Leadership in China Professor Steven DeKrey.

Chapter 11: Dynamic Supply Chains: The Origin Consolidation Model Michael Jacobs.

Chapter 12: The Role of China Customs Peter Levesque.

Chapter 13: Innovative Retail Supply Chain Process Flows Peter Levesque.

Epilogue.

Selected Bibliography.

Index.

About the Author

Peter Levesque has over 20 years of international transportation and logistics experience. He has been living and working in the Asia-Pacific region since 1996 and currently serves as Chief Commercial Officer for Modern Terminals Limited based in Hong Kong. Prior to joining Modern Terminals Mr. Levesque served as senior vice president as CEVA Logistics and as regional vice president for DHL's international Supply Chain Group. In 2000, he co-founded V-Logic Limited, a niche 3PL company based in Hong Kong, and prior to V-Logic he held several management positions with American President Lines, including managing director of (ACS) APL Logistics for North Asia.


Mr. Levesque holds a BA in Political Science from the University of Massachusetts, and an MBA from Northwestern University's J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He has served as Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship for the Kellogg—HKUST MBA program, and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology's MBA program.

Reviews

"The Shipping Point is a must read for anyone involved in the dynamic, rapidly evolving field of supply chain management in China. Peter Levesque brings his considerable insight and experience together to form what will undoubtly be the definitive SCM reference guide for many years to come."
—Rob Chipman, CEO, Asian Tigers Mobility, Hong Kong

"You can't do business in China unless you understand China logistics. The Shipping Point provides a superb overview of this too-little understood fundamental. The key to China's integration into the world economy is supply chain management, and the fulcrum for that activity rests on an important point - The Shipping Point. For businesses that source from China or run China-oriented supply chains, this book is a must."
—Franklin L. Lavin, Chairman, Public Affairs, Edelman Asia Pacific; Former Undersecretary for International Trade, U.S. Department of Commerce

"An ambitious capture of China's history and the evolution of Supply Chain strategies. A must read for anyone involved in global supply chain! I was impressed by the amount of valuable information. Well done!"
—Jack Keating, Vice President, Global Supply Chain Transformation, The Timberland Company

"Peter Levesque clearly explains what remains the most important topic in logistics today - the role of China in sourcing retail goods destined for consumer markets around the world. This book takes the reader through all the major issues involved in china's continuing dominant role as the world's factory floor, and should be required reading for anyone hoping to understand today's globalized consumer product supply chains."
—Peter Tirschwell, Senior Vice President, UBM Global Trade / The Journal of Commerce

"China is no longer just a major source of products for the world, it is a rapidly growing market itself. For retail and logistics executives thinking about expanding into China, The Shipping Point provides insightful perspectives on what China's evolution into a robust consumer economy means to the future of supply chain management."
—Richard R. Vuylsteke, President, The American Chamber of Commerce (Hong Kong)

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