Definitive Guide to Warehousing, The
Managing the Storage and Handling of Materials and Products in the Supply Chain
1st Edition
Published on 16. December 2013
288 pages
978-0-13-344892-4 (ISBN)
Description
This is the most authoritative and complete guide to planning, implementing, measuring, and optimising world-class supply chain warehousing processes. Straight from the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), it explains each warehousing option, basic warehousing storage and handling operations, strategic planning, and the effects of warehousing design and service decisions on total logistics costs and customer service. This reference introduces crucial concepts including product handling, labor management, warehouse support, and extended value chain processes, facility ownership, planning, and strategy decisions; materials handling; warehouse management systems; Auto-ID, AGVs, and much more. Step by step, The Definitive Guide to Warehousing helps you optimise all facets of warehousing, one of the most pivotal areas of supply chain management. Coverage includes:
Basic warehousing management concepts and their essential role in demand fulfillment
Key elements, processes, and interactions in warehousing operations management
Principles and strategies for effectively planning and managing warehouse operations
Principles and strategies for designing materials handling operations in warehousing facilities
Critical roles of technology in managing warehouse operations and product flows
Best practices for assessing the performance of warehousing operations using standard metrics and frameworks
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Basic warehousing management concepts and their essential role in demand fulfillment
Key elements, processes, and interactions in warehousing operations management
Principles and strategies for effectively planning and managing warehouse operations
Principles and strategies for designing materials handling operations in warehousing facilities
Critical roles of technology in managing warehouse operations and product flows
Best practices for assessing the performance of warehousing operations using standard metrics and frameworks
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Hoboken
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
File size
11,58 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-13-344892-4 (9780133448924)
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Definitive Guide to Warehousing, The
Managing the Storage and Handling of Materials and Products in the Supply Chain
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Persons
Scott B. Keller is a professor of logistics and marketing at the University of West Florida. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Arkansas and has been on faculty at Penn State and Michigan State. His research interests include issues in personnel development and performance, and the development of market-oriented cultures within logistics operations. He has conducted research for numerous corporations, and his work has appeared in leading logistics journals. He is the co-editor of the International Journal of Logistics Management, an associate editor of the Journal of Business Logistics and a member of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals. His managerial experience is in warehousing, motor carrier operations, and ocean freight terminal operations.
Brian Keller became an independent consultant in 2006. In this capacity, he has supported commercial industry companies as well as Government entities including the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Innovation & Technology Transition, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), and the Defense Science Board. Previously, Keller was chairman and president of GMA Cover Corporation, a multinational company that designed, manufactured, and supported signature management products including the Ultra Lightweight Camouflage Net System (ULCANS). During Keller's tenure, GMA won the Department of the Army competitive procurement for a $1.7B ULCANS production contract. Prior to GMA, Keller was a vice president for Stewart & Stevenson (now part of BAE) where he was responsible for the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicle (FMTV) A1R program including the successful award of the $4B rebuy production contract. Keller completed a 21-year military career as a logistician, Lieutenant Colonel, and the Army Product Manager for Field Support Systems. He is an alumni of the Harvard Business School, received a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point, an MBA degree from the Florida Institute of Technology, and an MS degree in industrial engineering from the University of Alabama.
Brian Keller became an independent consultant in 2006. In this capacity, he has supported commercial industry companies as well as Government entities including the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Innovation & Technology Transition, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), and the Defense Science Board. Previously, Keller was chairman and president of GMA Cover Corporation, a multinational company that designed, manufactured, and supported signature management products including the Ultra Lightweight Camouflage Net System (ULCANS). During Keller's tenure, GMA won the Department of the Army competitive procurement for a $1.7B ULCANS production contract. Prior to GMA, Keller was a vice president for Stewart & Stevenson (now part of BAE) where he was responsible for the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicle (FMTV) A1R program including the successful award of the $4B rebuy production contract. Keller completed a 21-year military career as a logistician, Lieutenant Colonel, and the Army Product Manager for Field Support Systems. He is an alumni of the Harvard Business School, received a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point, an MBA degree from the Florida Institute of Technology, and an MS degree in industrial engineering from the University of Alabama.
Content
Chapter 1: Warehousing's Role in the Supply Chain
Chapter 2: Distribution Center Concept
Chapter 3: General Warehousing and Distribution Center Strategies
Chapter 4: Design and Layout
Chapter 5: Personnel
Chapter 6: Warehouse Negotiations, Agreements, and Contracts
Chapter 7: Warehouse Management
Chapter 8: Warehouse Performance
Chapter 9: The Role of Industrial Product Packaging
Chapter 10: Warehousing and Transportation Interface
Chapter 11: The Importance of Managing Inventory
Chapter 12: Selecting Warehouse Locations
Chapter 13: Safety and Security
Chapter 14: Equipment and Information Technology
Chapter 15: Unique Functioning and Unique Materials Warehousing
Glossary of Key Terms and Definitions
Index
Chapter 2: Distribution Center Concept
Chapter 3: General Warehousing and Distribution Center Strategies
Chapter 4: Design and Layout
Chapter 5: Personnel
Chapter 6: Warehouse Negotiations, Agreements, and Contracts
Chapter 7: Warehouse Management
Chapter 8: Warehouse Performance
Chapter 9: The Role of Industrial Product Packaging
Chapter 10: Warehousing and Transportation Interface
Chapter 11: The Importance of Managing Inventory
Chapter 12: Selecting Warehouse Locations
Chapter 13: Safety and Security
Chapter 14: Equipment and Information Technology
Chapter 15: Unique Functioning and Unique Materials Warehousing
Glossary of Key Terms and Definitions
Index
