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The handbook of logistics and distribution management. / Alan Rushton, Phil Croucher, Peter Baker

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublication details: London: Kogan Page, 2010.Edition: 4th edDescription: xxvi, 635 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9780749457143
Other title:
  • Logistics and distribution management
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 658.7
LOC classification:
  • HF5415.7.R87
Contents:
Contents: 1. Concepts of logistics and distribution: Introduction to logistics and distribution -- Integrated logistics and the supply chain --Customer service and logistics -- Channels of distribution -- Key issues and challenges for logistics -- 2. Planning for logistics: Planning framework for logistics -- Logistics processes -- Supply chain segmentation -- Logistics network planning -- Logistics management and organization -- Manufacturing ang materials management -- 3. Procurement and inventory decisions: Basic inventory planning and management -- Inventory and the supply chain -- Purchasing and supply -- 4. Warehousing and storage: Principles of warehousing -- Storage systems and handling systems (palletized) -- Storage systems and handling systems (non-palletized) -- Order picking and replenishment -- Receiving and dispatch -- Warehouse design -- Warehouse management and information -- 5. Freight transport: International logistics: modal choice -- Maritime transport -- Air transport -- Rail and intermodal transport -- Road freight transport: vehicle selection -- Road freight transport: vehicle costing -- Road freight transport: planning and resourcing -- 6. Operational management: Cost and performance monitoring -- Benchmarking -- Information and communication technology in the supply chain -- Outsourcing: services and decision criteria -- Outsourcing: the selection process -- Outsourcing management -- Security and safety in distribution -- Logistics and the environment --Humanitarian logistics --
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Published with The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents: 1. Concepts of logistics and distribution: Introduction to logistics and distribution -- Integrated logistics and the supply chain --Customer service and logistics -- Channels of distribution -- Key issues and challenges for logistics -- 2. Planning for logistics: Planning framework for logistics -- Logistics processes -- Supply chain segmentation -- Logistics network planning -- Logistics management and organization -- Manufacturing ang materials management -- 3. Procurement and inventory decisions: Basic inventory planning and management -- Inventory and the supply chain -- Purchasing and supply -- 4. Warehousing and storage: Principles of warehousing -- Storage systems and handling systems (palletized) -- Storage systems and handling systems (non-palletized) -- Order picking and replenishment -- Receiving and dispatch -- Warehouse design -- Warehouse management and information -- 5. Freight transport: International logistics: modal choice -- Maritime transport -- Air transport -- Rail and intermodal transport -- Road freight transport: vehicle selection -- Road freight transport: vehicle costing -- Road freight transport: planning and resourcing -- 6. Operational management: Cost and performance monitoring -- Benchmarking -- Information and communication technology in the supply chain -- Outsourcing: services and decision criteria -- Outsourcing: the selection process -- Outsourcing management -- Security and safety in distribution -- Logistics and the environment --Humanitarian logistics --

Electronic reproduction. Boulder, Colo. : NetLibrary, 2001. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to NetLibrary affiliated libraries.

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