„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)
The Shipping Point
The Rise of China and the Future of Retail Supply Chain Management
von Peter J. LevesqueThe book is divided into four key sections. Section One: The Rise of Chin a 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.