Logistics Management
Logistics management, 3/e is essential for creating value for both customers and stakeholders. Effective Logistic chains help organizations to compete in both global and domestic markets. The book addresses these issues in 5 parts, which deal with the basics of Logistics, Logistics Mix, Strategic approaches in managing logistics, Logistics controls and cases. The author has used diagrams and examples for students to better appreciate the concepts.
Table of Content
Preface
About The Author
- Logistics – At the Center Of World Trade
- Customer Service – A Key Element in Logistics Strategy
- Logistics– As a Source of Competitive Advantage for the Supply Chain
- Warehousing – A Role Beyond Storage
- Material Handling Systems -For Exploiting Productivity Potential in Logistics
- Storage Systems - For Space Efficiency and Storage Density
- Inventory Management - For Lean Supply Chain
- Transportation – The Backbone of Logistics
- Logistical Packaging - For Safe Product Movement, Handling and Storage
- Logistics Information System -A Vehicle for Supply Chain Competitiveness
- Logistics Design for Distribution Channels -To Create Time & Space Utilities of Product to the Customers
- Logistics Outsourcing -An Emerging Trend
- E-Commerce Logistics - More Challenging Than Ever
- Technology– A Pervasive Factor in Logistics Fulfillment
- Reverse Logistics - A new wave
- Global Logistics– A Pervasive Role in Wheeling International Trade
- Strategic Logistics – Looking Beyond the Basics
- Performance Measurements and Controls - To Track and Improve the Health of Supply Chain
- Government Policies and Regulations– For Industry Growth, Customer Protection and Operational Controls
- Logistics Costing - Impacting Product Profitability
- Quantitative Techniques – For Optimization in Logistics
- Logistics Organization – Bridging Business Aspirations through Implementation
- Green Logistics – Journey Towards Sustainability
- Cases
Annexure A - Glossary
Annexure B - Logistics Information Resources
Annexure C - Multiple Choice Quizzes
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Salient Features
- In Practice box items in every chapter provides examples from real world companies
- End-of-chapter exercises include review questions, Internet exercises and video links
- Large number of cases and box items from Indian companies such as Suman Crop Protection, Kapil Health Food Products, ROX Doc-Care, Cadbury Products etc.
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