Logistics Engineering

Logistic engineering is a term presenting the simultaneous evaluation and control of vital activities such as production scheduling, transportation, supply, maintenance, repair and inventory control. The author of this work covers the systematic proactive planning of an organization and describes how to carry out a cost-effective and efficient logistics programme. The book is written in a practical manner for direct application to industrial needs. It shows the reader how to develop logistics programmes, support requirements, determine life-cycle costing, define resources need, set up budgeting and establish a test and evaluation. It is intended for the logistician new to the field or those companies installing or modifying logistics systems.