02903cam a2200397La 4500 4240475 OSt 20211022120302.0 m u cr cn- 011005s2000 enka sb 001 0 eng d 9780749457143 (OCoLC)49414808 (OCoLC)ocm49414808 (N$T)ocm49414808 (NNC)4240475 N$T N$T OCLCQ HF5415.7.R87 658.7 Rushton, Alan. The handbook of logistics and distribution management. / Alan Rushton, Phil Croucher, Peter Baker Logistics and distribution management 4th ed. London: Kogan Page, 2010. xxvi, 635 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. 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. Physical distribution of goods Management. Electronic books. local Croucher, Phil. Baker, Peter The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK) lcc BK 7848 15348 0 0 lcc 0 0 WIUC-KL WIUC-KL GEN 2019-11-06 STM 0 HF5415.7.R87(4e) K/1338/1338/19 2021-10-22 00:00:00 2021-10-22 BK