TY  - BOOK
AU  - Rushton,Alan
AU  - Croucher,Phil
AU  - Baker,Peter
TI  - The handbook of logistics & distribution management
SN  - 9780749466275 (pbk.)
AV  - HF5415.7 .R87 2014
PY  - 2014///
CY  - London
PB  - Koganpage
KW  - Physical distribution of goods
KW  - Management
KW  - Handbooks, manuals, etc
KW  - Business logistics
N1  - 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
ER  -