The handbook of logistics & distribution management /
Rushton, Alan.
The handbook of logistics & distribution management / Alan Rushton, Phil Croucher, Peter Baker. - 5th edition. - London : Koganpage, 2014. - xxix, 689 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Revised edition of The handbook of logistics & distribution management, 4th ed., published in 2010.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 672-674) and index.
Introduction to logistics and distribution--integrated logistics and supply chain--Customer service and logistics--Channel of distribution--Key issues and challenges for logistics and the supply chain--Planning framework for logistics--Logistics processes--supply chain segmentation--Logistics network planning--logistics management and organization--Multi channel fulfillment--Manufacturing logistics--Basic inventory planning and management--Inventory and the supply chain--Procurement and supply--Principles of warehousing--storage and handling systems( palletized)--storage and handling systems(non- palletized)--Order picking and packing--receiving and dispatch--warehouse design--Warehouse management and information--Internal logistics: modal choice--Maritime transport--air transport--rail and intermodal transport--road freight transport-- cost and performance monitoring--bench marking--information and communication technology in the supply chain--Outsourcing--Security and safety in distribution--Logistics and the environment--Humanitarian logistics.
9780749466275 (pbk.)
2013033897
Physical distribution of goods--Management--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Business logistics.
HF5415.7 / .R87 2014
The handbook of logistics & distribution management / Alan Rushton, Phil Croucher, Peter Baker. - 5th edition. - London : Koganpage, 2014. - xxix, 689 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Revised edition of The handbook of logistics & distribution management, 4th ed., published in 2010.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 672-674) and index.
Introduction to logistics and distribution--integrated logistics and supply chain--Customer service and logistics--Channel of distribution--Key issues and challenges for logistics and the supply chain--Planning framework for logistics--Logistics processes--supply chain segmentation--Logistics network planning--logistics management and organization--Multi channel fulfillment--Manufacturing logistics--Basic inventory planning and management--Inventory and the supply chain--Procurement and supply--Principles of warehousing--storage and handling systems( palletized)--storage and handling systems(non- palletized)--Order picking and packing--receiving and dispatch--warehouse design--Warehouse management and information--Internal logistics: modal choice--Maritime transport--air transport--rail and intermodal transport--road freight transport-- cost and performance monitoring--bench marking--information and communication technology in the supply chain--Outsourcing--Security and safety in distribution--Logistics and the environment--Humanitarian logistics.
9780749466275 (pbk.)
2013033897
Physical distribution of goods--Management--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Business logistics.
HF5415.7 / .R87 2014