The SMART SUPPLY CHAIN: A bold & revolutionary business approach to create the smart disruptive business. in Bloomington, MN

The Supply Chain with an inside out competitive advantage Everyone will agree that Supply Chain is a key pillar of any business, since the majority of the saleable product value is being established or derived through an internal or external supply chain. With this in mind, the author describes the process developed by his team for business turnarounds and reinvention using the supply chain as the backbone for the reincarnation. With the rapid disruptions that are prevalent in today's industry, this reinvention can drive the next generation of profitable businesses. The book is a lively discussion based on the author's experiences in multiple companies, big and small, in industries ranging from Retail Commercial, Automotive, Hospitality, Aerospace etc. The focus on the SMART toolbox for such a transformation will be a key takeaway for your company's business process. About the book".... a can-do business strategy approach for all supply chain managers andbusiness leaders". - MJ Park, Supply Chain Team Leader, GM Korea.".... a rare book on supply chain strategy and a must read for start-ups". - YH Li,Supply Chain Manager, Shanghai GM."Shawn Paul represents the best of what global business can be. As someone whohas a deep understanding of engineering and regulatory processes and challengesacross the US, Asia and EU, he is able to identify collaborative relationships othersoverlook. ..... Shawn Paul is expanding the way business gets done and reachesout across organizational and geographic boundaries to ensure that the bestsolutions find their way to market and the customers who need them. A true globalthinker, innovator and leader." - Mark Roser, Innovation & NPD consultant,Founder @ Open Innovators."... His attention to detail, ability in understanding execution timing, place him in avery special group of project managers. His experience in China and Korea lendcredence to his ability to work at a global perspective." - Bob Conn, OperationsManager, General Motors."... a real problem solver with a calm, distinct character that's a rare find in theindustry. Shawn has proven his capability of managing high performance teams.He is a leader and a mentor to many." - Mike Dickey, Thyssen Krupp.Authors biographyShawn Paul has 30+ years of field experience in new product launches andbusiness development through supply chain. He held Senior and Executive rolesat General Motors, Parker Hannifin and Crystal Financial Group (CFG), withassignments at GM-Toyota Nummi, Shanghai GM and GM Korea. He holds aMaster's degree from Purdue in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from Waynestate. His Doctoral work being compiled in Supply chain ecosystem developmentfor the Automotive industry has earned him several key-note addresses at theNational Supply Chain symposium, SAE World Congress, Auto Tech 2017 & 2018, Transmission Tech symposiums, etc. In this book, he shares his experience and insights from his Corporate roles, research for his doctoral thesis, and his consultancy practice at CFG in the metro Detroit area in rebranding small/medium-sized business through the supply chain, especially in the early 2000s, a truly difficult time for business in the local market. He is currently on an ex-pat assignment as a Senior Executive for Mahindra in India, with responsibility for projects in the US, India, and S.Korea.Prof Wilfred Paul is the Professor and Head of the department of ManufacturingEngineering (Retd) at Annamalai University, India. He has a long & distinguished academic career and was an Indo-US exchange scholar at the University of Missouri, Rolla.