Rushton, Alan.
The handbook of logistics and distribution management. / Logistics and distribution management Alan Rushton, John Oxley and Phil Croucher. - 2nd ed. - London ; Dover, N.H. : Kogan Page, 2000. - xxxiii, 571 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
"The Institute of Logistics and Transport."
Includes bibliographical references (p. [555]-556) and index.
Contents: 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 -- Planning for logistics: Planning framework for logistics -- Logistics processes -- Plannig physical distribution -- Logistics management and organization -- Distribution: tactical and operational techniques -- Manufacturing and materials management -- Procurement and inventory decisions: Basic inventory planning and management -- Inventory and the supply chain -- Procurement -- Warehousing and storage: Principles of warehousing -- Storage systems and equipment -- Handling systems -- Order picking and replenishment -- Advanced systems -- Warehouse design -- Warehouse management and information -- Freight transport: International logistics: modal choice -- Intermodal transport -- Road freight transport: vehicle selection -- Road freight transport: vehicle costing -- Road freight transport: legislation -- Road freight transport: planning and resourcing -- Information and the supply chain: The Monitoring and control of logistics and distribution operations -- Benchmarking -- IT in the supply chain -- Associated factors: Outsourcing: the selection prrocess -- Security and safety in distribution -- Logistics and the environment -- New concepts in logistics.
Electronic reproduction.
Boulder, Colo. :
NetLibrary,
2001.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to NetLibrary affiliated libraries.
0585382867 (electronic bk.)
Physical distribution of goods--Management.
Electronic books.
HF5438.35.R87
The handbook of logistics and distribution management. / Logistics and distribution management Alan Rushton, John Oxley and Phil Croucher. - 2nd ed. - London ; Dover, N.H. : Kogan Page, 2000. - xxxiii, 571 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
"The Institute of Logistics and Transport."
Includes bibliographical references (p. [555]-556) and index.
Contents: 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 -- Planning for logistics: Planning framework for logistics -- Logistics processes -- Plannig physical distribution -- Logistics management and organization -- Distribution: tactical and operational techniques -- Manufacturing and materials management -- Procurement and inventory decisions: Basic inventory planning and management -- Inventory and the supply chain -- Procurement -- Warehousing and storage: Principles of warehousing -- Storage systems and equipment -- Handling systems -- Order picking and replenishment -- Advanced systems -- Warehouse design -- Warehouse management and information -- Freight transport: International logistics: modal choice -- Intermodal transport -- Road freight transport: vehicle selection -- Road freight transport: vehicle costing -- Road freight transport: legislation -- Road freight transport: planning and resourcing -- Information and the supply chain: The Monitoring and control of logistics and distribution operations -- Benchmarking -- IT in the supply chain -- Associated factors: Outsourcing: the selection prrocess -- Security and safety in distribution -- Logistics and the environment -- New concepts in logistics.
Electronic reproduction.
Boulder, Colo. :
NetLibrary,
2001.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to NetLibrary affiliated libraries.
0585382867 (electronic bk.)
Physical distribution of goods--Management.
Electronic books.
HF5438.35.R87