Where do you put your warehouses? How do you move goods? Chopra reintroduces the model, now updated with real-time data streaming considerations. The 7th edition also debates the future of transportation: drones, autonomous trucks, and hyperloop.

: Long-term decisions (e.g., location and capacity of facilities). Planning : Medium-term (e.g., forecasting, subcontracting).

The book is organized into six parts to provide a holistic view of the supply chain: Building a Strategic Framework

Is the the only option? No. But here is why it beats the others: