Logical Logistics: A Common Sense Primer for your Supply Chain

by Michael Stolarczyk

Overview

Logical Logistics by supply-chain guru Michael J. Stolarczyk goes beyond the business-as-usual approaches to supply chain operations to bust open the truth: most companies are ill-equipped, ill-prepared, and ill-situated to effectively compete in the global marketplace of the twenty-first century.

The globalization of commerce has made sophisticated logistics technology a necessity for companies large and small. The need for advanced solutions may seem obvious, but a surprising number of companies still have a long way to go when it comes to global supply chain technology sophistication.

Many Fortune 500 companies report their global supply chain technology is inadequate to provide timely information required for budget and cash flow planning. Indeed, the global supply chain has been relatively ignored because it was traditionally a small part of a organization's business mindset. The themes of this book are: insight, foresight, and guidance from a common sense perspective on supply chain and logistics challenges in today's brave new world. We have moved into a conceptual age of business, when logical logistics understanding and decisions need to be made via vested collaboration and open dialogue with internal and external partners.

Stolarczyk has written a timely and essential guidebook that wastes no time cutting to the chase to present a no-nonsense, nuts-and-bolts reality check that any business can benefit from. Expertly written and organized for easy access to information, Logical Logistics is must reading for any executive, manager, or business school graduate. Companies wishing to compete on a global scale and maintain a sustainable and profitable footprint in today's challenging and fast-moving business environment must learn the lessons of twenty-first century supply chain logistics, or risk being left on the sidelines of international commerce.

Elaine R. Sugimura, former divisional President of Tommy Hilfiger contributes a wonderful forward for the book.

This book also includes an industry leading glossary and terms section.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940012182654
Publisher:	Michael J. Stolarczyk
Publication date:	01/12/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	443
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

In December 2009, Michael J. Stolarczyk joined the team at Kontane Logistics in Charleston, SC, as President. Kontane Logistics is an industry leader in Third Party Logistics and operates in four locations within North and South Carolina. Kontane Logistics was established in 1995 as a separate operating division of Kontane Inc., a nationally recognized premier packaging design and builder based in Hickory, NC.

Prior to joining Kontane Logistics Stolarczyk served as CEO of the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority in Toledo, Ohio. Founded in 1955, the TLCPA was the first port authority in Ohio and operates the Port of Toledo, Toledo Express Airport and Toledo Executive Airport.

From 2005--2009, Michael worked as Senior Director for Exel, a leader in supply chain management that provides customer-focused solutions to a wide range of manufacturing, retail, and consumer industries in over 500 sites in the Americas. Mike supported the strategic growth of Exel's Retail customer roster. Prior to Exel, Michael founded FourPointStar (FPS - Ronin LLC) to establish a forum where people could stimulate collaboration and achievement.

Michael was with the A.P. Moller/Maersk Group from 1988 until 2004 and held various management positions within Maersk, ranging from Manager, International Accounts, with Maersk Hong Kong Limited, to Director, US Flag Liner Operations, for Maersk Line Limited, located in their Arlington, VA office.

In 2002, Michael's efforts led to the organization's quantum growth in Central Europe, and he was named to Fast Company magazine's debut list of "Fast 50: Global Innovators Whose Achievements Helped Change Their Company or Society."

In 1999, Mr. Stolarczyk was transferred to Prague to accept the Managing Director post within the Maersk Agency sro, administrating all business activities in the Central European countries of the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic.

Board Positions:
In 2003, Michael was elected as vice chairman of the Ceske Pristavy a. s. (Czech Ports) Board of Directors by the shareholders of the company. He was also appointed to the Board of Advisors for West Virginia University's School of Business and Economics that same year. Additionally, Michael serves on the Board of Governors at West Liberty University in West Virginia.

Editorial Reviews

The most important thing about the book is that it is not logistics for dummies. It is much more a guide which will provoke thought and sharing. It will look at different ways of attacking the supply chain. There is no color by numbers or connect the dots with this book. It is about opening up your mind and looking at supply chain and logistics/transportation from a different perspective and to build dialogue. It will help you to build dialogue within your own organization & with your partners.

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