"This book gives you a sweeping picture of the advances in supply chain management, along with step-by-step guidelines for putting e-based solutions to work throughout the supply chain - to build cost-effective, state-of-the-art fulfillment capabilities.". "Chapter by chapter, you'll look through the eyes of a CEO struggling to overcome a looming new challenge introduced by e-commerce. It's a personal perspective that every manager and executive will relate to - especially in today's heady environment, where technology is driving companies to become .companies at breathtaking speeds.". "And you'll examine the challenges across a wide range of industries - retail, consumer products, high-tech manufacturing, automotive, oil and gas, transportation, pharmaceuticals, and more - learning not only what is driving change in each industry, but how to put the power of new electronic technologies to competitive advantage."--BOOK JACKET.