The application of just‐in‐time manufacturing techniques in batch chemical processing environments, under conditions of variable demand, imposes significant capacity management problems. Making decisions which involve levels of customer service and resource untilization can be aided by the...

Introduction -- The role of supply chain as a key value driver in global market -- Why global supply chain management -- Understanding global supply chain management and its building blocks -- Building blocks of global supply chain -- Customer focus and demand -- Resource and capacity management...