Contemporary Logistics
International Edition
8th Edition
Published on 21. August 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
544 pages
978-0-13-122887-0 (ISBN)
Description
For undergraduate/graduate-level courses in Logistics.
This leading text is known for exploring contemporary logistics from a managerial perspective. The fundamentals of modern logistics are covered, but what sets this book apart is how it brings theory to life via timely real-world examples, cases, and illustrations that appear throughout.
This leading text is known for exploring contemporary logistics from a managerial perspective. The fundamentals of modern logistics are covered, but what sets this book apart is how it brings theory to life via timely real-world examples, cases, and illustrations that appear throughout.
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Edition
8th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 190 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
804 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-122887-0 (9780131228870)
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02/2008
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James C. Johnson | Donald F. Wood | Daniel Wardlow
Contemporary Logistics
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01/1999
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€53.31
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Content
I. OVERVIEW OF LOGISTICS.
1. Logistics and the Supply Chain. Appendix: Logistics Professional Organizations.
2. The Supply-Chain Concept.
3. Logistics and Information Technology.
II. ELEMENTS OF LOGISTICS SYSTEMS.
4. Order Management and Customer Service.
5. Protective Packaging and Materials Handling.
6. The Domestic Transportation System.
7. Industrial Transportation Management.
8. Distribution Center, Warehouse, and Plant Location.
9. Inventory Management.
10. Warehousing Management.
11. Supply Management.
12. International Logistics.
III. ANALYZING, DESIGNING, AND IMPLEMENTING A LOGISTICS SYSTEM.
13. Logistics Systems Controls.
14. Logistics Systems: Analysis, Design and Integration.
15. Supply-Chain: Future Directions.
Glossary.
Subject Index.
Name Index.
1. Logistics and the Supply Chain. Appendix: Logistics Professional Organizations.
2. The Supply-Chain Concept.
3. Logistics and Information Technology.
II. ELEMENTS OF LOGISTICS SYSTEMS.
4. Order Management and Customer Service.
5. Protective Packaging and Materials Handling.
6. The Domestic Transportation System.
7. Industrial Transportation Management.
8. Distribution Center, Warehouse, and Plant Location.
9. Inventory Management.
10. Warehousing Management.
11. Supply Management.
12. International Logistics.
III. ANALYZING, DESIGNING, AND IMPLEMENTING A LOGISTICS SYSTEM.
13. Logistics Systems Controls.
14. Logistics Systems: Analysis, Design and Integration.
15. Supply-Chain: Future Directions.
Glossary.
Subject Index.
Name Index.