The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management

The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management comprehensively explains each of the functions and elements related to logistics, supply chain and distribution management. Covering all of the major aspects of modern logistics, it is an indispensable guide for students, as well as for distribution, logistics and supply chain managers who are seeking to improve service and lower costs, while reducing environmental impact. This fully revised sixth edition of The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management includes all the latest advances in logistics and the contemporary subjects being studied on academic and professional courses. Its content presents new and revised sections on critical topics, particularly on costs and trade-offs, demand forecasting, inventory planning, international freight forwarding and outsourcing logistics. Fully covering both strategy and operations, The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management lays down the blueprint on how to set up and operate a supply chain.

28/01/2017 · The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management is a step-by-step guide to setting up and managing supply chains to add maximum value to the organizations they serve. Benefiting from the author team's years of practical experience in some of the most challenging environments across the world (from developed economies to third-world