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The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management - Alan Rushton, Phil Croucher, Dr Peter Baker

The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management

Understanding the Supply Chain
Buch | Softcover
720 Seiten
2014 | 5th Revised edition
Kogan Page Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-7494-6627-5 (ISBN)
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Explores all stages of the supply chain from raw materials through to the final distribution of the finished product.
The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management provides an introduction to fundamental elements of modern logistics and distribution. It explores all stages of the supply chain from raw materials through to the final distribution of the finished product. This handbook covers vital areas, including: concepts of logistics and distribution; planning for logistics; procurement and inventory decisions; warehousing and storage; freight transport; and operational management.

The 5th edition of The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management has been radically updated to reflect the latest advances in logistics and covers new topics studied on academic and professional courses. There are brand new chapters on humanitarian logistics, multichannel fulfilment and reverse logistics, as well as detailed discussion of the latest trends and issues that confront logistics.

The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management is a practical handbook and an essential reference for logistics and supply chain practitioners as well as students undertaking professional examinations and degrees in the field of logistics and supply chain.

Alan Rushton is a Director of Dialog Consultants, and was formerly the Director of Graduate Programmes at the Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Cranfield University. He is also a Chartered Fellow of the CILT (UK). Phil Croucher is Vice President-Supply Chain for Dalma Energy LLC, has an MSc in Logistics and Distribution Management from Cranfield University and is a Chartered Fellow of the CILT (UK). Dr Peter Baker is an independent consultant and lecturer, a Visiting Fellow at Cranfield University and a Chartered Fellow of CILT (UK).

Chapter - 21: Warehouse design;
Chapter - 22: Warehouse management and information;


Section - FIVE: Freight transport;


Chapter - 23: International logistics: modal choice;
Chapter - 24: Maritime transport;
Chapter - 25: Air transport;
Chapter - 26: Rail and intermodal transport;
Chapter - 27: Road freight transport: vehicle selection;
Chapter - 28: Road freight transport: vehicle costing;
Chapter - 29: Road freight transport: planning and resourcing;


Section - SIX: Operational management;


Chapter - 30: Cost and performance monitoring;
Chapter - 31: Benchmarking;
Chapter - 32: Information and communication technology in the supply chain;
Chapter - 33: Outsourcing: services and decision criteria;
Chapter - 34: Outsourcing: the selection process;
Chapter - 35: Outsourcing management;
Chapter - 36: Security and safety in distribution;
Chapter - 37: Logistics and the environment;
Chapter - 38: Humanitarian logistics
Chapter - 20: Receiving and dispatch;
Chapter - 19: Order picking and packing;
Chapter - 18: Storage and handling systems (non-palletized);
Chapter - 17: Storage and handling systems (palletized);
Chapter - 16: Principles of warehousing;


Section - FOUR: Warehousing and storage;


Chapter - 15: Procurement and supply;
Chapter - 14: Inventory and the supply chain;
Chapter - 13: Basic inventory planning and management;


Section - THREE: Procurement and inventory decisions;


Chapter - 12: Manufacturing logistics;
Chapter - 11: Multichannel fulfilment;
Chapter - 10: Logistics management and organization;
Chapter - 09: Logistics network planning;
Chapter - 08: Supply chain segmentation;
Chapter - 07: Logistics processes;
Chapter - 06: Planning framework for logistics;


Section - TWO: Planning for logistics;


Chapter - 05: Key issues and challenges for logistics and the supply chain;
Chapter - 04: Channels of distribution;
Chapter - 03: Customer service and logistics;
Chapter - 02: Integrated logistics and the supply chain;
Chapter - 01: Introduction to logistics and distribution;


Section - ONE: Concepts of logistics and distribution;

Erscheint lt. Verlag 3.1.2014
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 170 x 240 mm
Gewicht 1220 g
Themenwelt Technik
Wirtschaft Betriebswirtschaft / Management Logistik / Produktion
Wirtschaft Betriebswirtschaft / Management Marketing / Vertrieb
ISBN-10 0-7494-6627-8 / 0749466278
ISBN-13 978-0-7494-6627-5 / 9780749466275
Zustand Neuware
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