The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management

<ul style='padding-top:0;padding-left:0;list-style:none;'><li>Section - ONE: Concepts of Logistics and Distribution;</li><li><ul style='padding-top:0;list-style:none;'><li>Chapter - 01: Introduction to Logistics and Distribution;</li><li>Chapter - 02: Integrated Logistics and the Supply Chain;</li><li>Chapter - 03: Customer Service and Logistics;</li><li>Chapter - 04: Channels of Distribution;</li><li>Chapter - 05: Key Issues and Challenges for Logistics;</li></ul></li><li>Section - TWO: Planning for Logistics;</li><li><ul style='padding-top:0;list-style:none;'><li>Chapter - 06: Planning Framework for Logistics;</li><li>Chapter - 07: Logistics Processes;</li><li>Chapter - 08: Supply Chain Segmentation;</li><li>Chapter - 09: Logistics Costs and Trade-Offs;</li><li>Chapter - 10: Logistics Network Planning;</li><li>Chapter - 11: Logistics Management and Organisation;</li><li>Chapter - 12: Omnichannel Fulfilment;</li><li>Chapter - 13: Manufacturing Logistics;</li></ul></li><li>Section - THREE: Procurement, Inventory and Demand Forecasting;</li><li><ul style='padding-top:0;list-style:none;'><li>Chapter - 14: Procurement and Supply;</li><li>Chapter - 15: Inventory - The Basic Concepts;</li><li>Chapter - 16: Inventory and the Supply Chain;</li><li>Chapter - 17: Inventory Planning and Demand Forecasting;</li></ul></li><li>Section - FOUR: Warehousing and Storage;</li><li><ul style='padding-top:0;list-style:none;'><li>Chapter - 18: Principles of Warehousing;</li><li>Chapter - 19: Storage and Handling Systems (Palletised);</li><li>Chapter - 20: Storage and Handling Systems (Non-Palletised);</li><li>Chapter - 21: Order Picking and Packing;</li><li>Chapter - 22: Receiving and Despatch;</li><li>Chapter - 23: Warehouse Design;</li><li>Chapter - 24: Warehouse Management and Information;</li></ul></li><li>Section - FIVE: Freight Transport;</li><li><ul style='padding-top:0;list-style:none;'><li>Chapter - 25: International Logistics - Modal Choice;</li><li>Chapter - 26: Maritime Transport;</li><li>Chapter - 27: Air Transport;</li><li>Chapter - 28: Rail and Intermodal Transport;</li><li>Chapter - 29: Road Freight Transport - Vehicle Selection;</li><li>Chapter - 30: Road Freight Transport - Vehicle Costing;</li><li>Chapter - 31: Road Freight Transport - Planning and Resourcing;</li><li>Chapter - 32: Road Freight Transport - Vehicle Routeing & Scheduling;</li><li>Chapter - 33: International Freight Forwarding;</li></ul></li><li>Section - SIX: Outsourcing Logistics;</li><li><ul style='padding-top:0;list-style:none;'><li>Chapter - 34: Outsourcing - Operations & Services;</li><li>Chapter - 35: Outsourcing - Decision Criteria;</li><li>Chapter - 36: Outsourcing - The Selection Process;</li><li>Chapter - 37: Outsourcing Management;</li></ul></li><li>Section - SEVEN: Operational Management;</li><li><ul style='padding-top:0;list-style:none;'><li>Chapter - 38: Cost and Performance Monitoring;</li><li>Chapter - 39: Benchmarking;</li><li>Chapter - 40: AI, Blockchains, Digital Twins and the digitalization of Supply Chain;</li><li>Chapter - 41: Security and Safety;</li><li>Chapter - 42: Sustainable Logistics;</li><li>Chapter - 43: Humanitarian and Disaster Logistics</li></ul></li></ul>