Rushton, Alan.
The handbook of logistics and distribution management. / Logistics and distribution management Alan Rushton, Phil Croucher, Peter Baker - 5th ed. - London: Kogan Page, 2014. - xxix, 689 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Published with The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [555]-556) 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 -- Multichannel fulfilment -- Manufacturing logistics -- 3. Procurement and inventory decisions: Basic inventory planning and management -- Inventory and the supply chain -- Procurement 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 packing -- 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: 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.
9780749466275
Physical distribution of goods--Management.
Electronic books.
HF5415.7.R87
The handbook of logistics and distribution management. / Logistics and distribution management Alan Rushton, Phil Croucher, Peter Baker - 5th ed. - London: Kogan Page, 2014. - xxix, 689 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Published with The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [555]-556) 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 -- Multichannel fulfilment -- Manufacturing logistics -- 3. Procurement and inventory decisions: Basic inventory planning and management -- Inventory and the supply chain -- Procurement 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 packing -- 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: 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.
9780749466275
Physical distribution of goods--Management.
Electronic books.
HF5415.7.R87