The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management

Höfundar: Alan Rushton; Phil Croucher; Peter Baker; Ioannis Koliousis (Útgáfa: 8)
The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management

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Learn how to plan, operate and optimize a supply chain that delivers maximum value. The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management is the definitive guide for students, operations leaders and logistics professionals who want to master strategy, planning and execution in today's fast-changing environment. Now in its eighth edition, this comprehensive resource blends strategic insight with step-by-step tactical guidance, supported by real-world data, flow charts and worked examples from the authors' hands-on experience.

It covers everything from setting up and managing supply chains to leveraging the latest technologies and driving sustainable performance. You'll learn how to: Design and operate efficient, resilient and sustainable supply chains Apply AI, data analytics and digital tools to optimize performance Manage logistics networks, inventory, transport and distribution channels Translate strategic goals into practical, measurable actions Featuring new insights into digital transformation, AI, blockchain and the future of sustainable operations, plus online resources including lecture slides, infographics and acronyms, this book equips readers to make smarter decisions, deliver results and strengthen their professional impact.

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Útgefandi
Kogan Page
ISBN
9781398625136
Print ISBN
9781398625112
Format
ePub
Útgáfa
8
Höfundar
Alan Rushton; Phil Croucher; Peter Baker; Ioannis Koliousis
Tungumál
English
Útgefið
2026-02-03
Prent takmörkun á líftíma
100
Prent takmörkun
10
Afritunar takmörkun
10

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  • Cover: The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management
  • The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management
  • Title Page
  • Contents
  • List of figures
  • List of tables
  • About the authors
  • Preface
  • Part One Concepts of logistics and distribution
  • 01 Introduction to logistics and distribution
  • Introduction
  • Scope and definition
  • Historical perspective
  • Importance of logistics and distribution
  • The 10 Rs of logistics
  • Logistics and supply chain structure
  • 02 Integrated logistics and the supply chain
  • Introduction
  • The total logistics concept
  • Planning for logistics
  • The financial impact of logistics
  • Globalization and integration
  • Integrated systems
  • Competitive advantage through logistics
  • Logistics and supply chain management
  • The importance of integration
  • 03 Customer service and logistics
  • Introduction
  • The importance of customer service
  • The components of logistics-related customer service
  • Two conceptual models of service quality
  • Developing a customer service policy
  • Levels of customer service
  • Measuring customer service
  • Service level agreements
  • The importance of customer service
  • 04 Channels of distribution
  • Introduction
  • Physical distribution channel types and structures
  • Channel selection
  • Outsourcing channels
  • 05 Key issues and challenges for logistics and the supply chain
  • Introduction
  • The digital supply chain
  • The external environment
  • Manufacturing and supply
  • Logistics and distribution
  • Retailing
  • The consumer
  • Part Two Planning for logistics
  • 06 Logistics planning overview
  • Introduction
  • Pressures for change
  • Corporate strategic planning overview
  • Logistics design strategy
  • Key logistics design factors
  • The product life cycle
  • Packaging
  • Unit loads
  • 07 Logistics processes
  • Introduction
  • The importance of logistics processes
  • Logistics process types and categories
  • An approach to process design and redesign
  • Tools and techniques
  • 08 Supply chain segmentation
  • Introduction
  • Product segmentation
  • Demand and supply segmentation
  • Marketing segmentation
  • Combined segmentation frameworks
  • Two-tier supply chains
  • Implementation
  • 09 Logistics costs and trade-off analysis
  • Introduction
  • The role of distribution centres and warehouses
  • Cost relationships
  • 10 Logistics network planning
  • Introduction
  • A planned approach or methodology
  • Initial analysis and option definition
  • Logistics modelling: logistics options analysis
  • Evaluate results, develop implementation plan
  • 11 Logistics management and organization
  • Introduction
  • Logistics relationships with other corporate functions
  • Logistics organizational structures
  • Organizational integration
  • The role of the logistics or distribution manager
  • Payment systems
  • 12 Omnichannel fulfilment
  • Introduction
  • Issues
  • Food retailing
  • Non-food retailing
  • Implementation
  • 13 Manufacturing logistics
  • Introduction
  • Typology of operations
  • Just-in-time
  • Material requirements planning (MRP)
  • Manufacturing resource planning (MRPII) and further developments
  • Flexible fulfilment (postponement)
  • The effects on distribution activities
  • Additive manufacturing
  • Part Three Procurement, inventory and demand forecasting
  • 14 Procurement and supply
  • Introduction
  • The procurement cycle
  • The scope of procurement
  • Setting the procurement objectives
  • Managing the suppliers
  • Expediting
  • Procurement performance measures
  • Collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment
  • Factory gate pricing
  • E-procurement
  • Corruption
  • Ethical supply chain management
  • 15 Inventory: the basic concepts
  • Introduction
  • The need to hold stocks
  • Types of stockholding/inventory
  • Stockholding policy implications for other logistics functions
  • Inventory costs
  • Reasons for rising inventory costs
  • Inventory replenishment systems
  • The reorder point and safety stock
  • The bullwhip or Forrester effect
  • The economic order quantity
  • 16 Inventory and the supply chain
  • Introduction
  • Push and pull systems
  • The lead-time gap
  • Inventory and time
  • Analysing time and inventory
  • 17 Inventory planning and demand forecasting
  • Introduction
  • Inventory-planning horizons
  • Demand forecasting
  • Qualitative forecasting methods
  • Quantitative forecasting methods
  • Inventory planning for manufacturing
  • Inventory planning for retailing
  • Inventory planning for the supply chain
  • Part Four Warehousing and storage
  • 18 Principles of warehousing
  • Introduction
  • The role of warehouses
  • Warehouse operations
  • Costs
  • Packaging and unit loads
  • 19 Storage and handling systems (palletized)
  • Introduction
  • Pallets
  • Pallet moving equipment
  • Pallet stacking equipment
  • Palletized storage systems and equipment
  • Comparison of different types of palletized storage equipment
  • Rack safety
  • Closed vs open pallet systems
  • 20 Storage and handling systems (non-palletized)
  • Introduction
  • Small-item storage systems
  • Long loads storage and handling systems
  • Truck attachments
  • Cranes
  • Conveyors
  • Automated guided vehicles and autonomous mobile robots
  • Hanging garment storage and handling systems
  • 21 Order picking and packing
  • Introduction
  • Order picking concepts
  • Order picking equipment
  • Sortation
  • Picking area layout
  • Pick face size
  • Slotting
  • Pick routes
  • Information: alternative methods for order picking
  • Picking productivity
  • Replenishment
  • Packing and added-value services
  • 22 Receiving and dispatch
  • Introduction
  • Receiving processes
  • Dispatch processes
  • Cross-docking
  • Returned goods
  • Receiving and dispatch equipment
  • Layouts
  • Yard management
  • 23 Warehouse design
  • Introduction
  • Strategic issues affecting warehousing
  • Design procedure
  • Design of specialist warehouses
  • 24 Warehouse management and information
  • Introduction
  • Operational management
  • Information technology
  • Part Five Freight transport
  • 25 International logistics: modal choice
  • Introduction
  • Relative importance of the main modes of freight transport
  • Method of selection
  • Operational factors
  • Transport mode characteristics
  • Consignment factors
  • Cost and service requirements
  • Aspects of international trade
  • 26 Maritime transport
  • Introduction
  • Structure of the industry
  • Common shipping terms
  • Surcharges
  • Documentation
  • Vessel classification and certification
  • Common ship types and their cargoes
  • Ports and cargo handling
  • Other factors
  • 27 Air transport
  • Introduction
  • Structure of the industry
  • Air cargo handling
  • Types of air freighter
  • Documentation
  • Air hubs and spokes
  • Air freight pricing
  • Air cargo security
  • Space freight transport
  • 28 Rail and intermodal transport
  • Introduction
  • Intermodal equipment
  • Intermodal vehicles
  • Intermodal infrastructure
  • Mode shift grant schemes
  • Rail transport
  • 29 Road freight transport: vehicle selection
  • Introduction
  • Main vehicle types
  • Types of operation
  • Load types and characteristics
  • Main types of vehicle body
  • The wider implications of vehicle selection
  • Vehicle acquisition
  • 30 Road freight transport: vehicle costing
  • Introduction
  • Why use road freight transport vehicle costing?
  • Road transport costing: key information required
  • Vehicle standing costs
  • Vehicle running costs
  • Overhead costs
  • Costing the total transport operation
  • Whole life costing
  • Vehicle cost comparisons
  • Zero-based budgets
  • Direct product profitability
  • 31 Road freight transport: planning and resourcing
  • Introduction
  • Key planning areas for road freight transport
  • Main types of road freight transport
  • Transport resources: planning and operational requirements
  • Vehicle utilization
  • Fleet management
  • Vehicle telematics
  • 32 Road freight transport: routeing and scheduling
  • Introduction
  • Vehicle routeing and scheduling issues
  • Manual methods of vehicle routeing and scheduling
  • Computer routeing and scheduling
  • 33 International freight forwarding
  • Introduction
  • The role of the freight forwarder
  • Specialized services
  • Documentation
  • Cargo insurance
  • Project logistics
  • Common terms explained
  • Part Six Outsourcing logistics
  • 34 Outsourcing: operations and services
  • Introduction
  • Breadth of outsourcing
  • Logistics functions provided by 3PLs
  • Types of services available
  • Specialist value-added services
  • 35 Outsourcing: decision criteria
  • Introduction
  • Different types of operation: dedicated or multi-user?
  • Drivers and drawbacks of outsourcing logistics
  • 36 Outsourcing: the selection process
  • Introduction
  • Approach
  • Detailed steps
  • 37 Outsourcing: management
  • Introduction
  • Managing the relationship
  • Implementation planning
  • Monitoring an outsourced logistics operation
  • Part Seven Operational management
  • 38 Cost and performance monitoring
  • Introduction
  • Why monitor?
  • Different approaches to cost and performance monitoring
  • What to measure against?
  • A logistics operational planning and control system
  • Good practice
  • Influencing factors
  • Logistics metrics and KPIs
  • The presentation of metrics
  • 39 Benchmarking logistics operations
  • Introduction
  • Why should an organization engage in benchmarking?
  • Key steps to benchmarking
  • Formal benchmarking systems
  • Benchmarking distribution operations
  • 40 Information and communication technology in the supply chain
  • Introduction
  • Basic communication systems
  • Key applications in the supply chain
  • E-commerce
  • The digital supply chain
  • 41 Security and safety
  • Introduction
  • International security measures
  • Strategic security measures
  • Tactical security measures
  • Safety in the distribution centre and warehouse
  • 42 Logistics and the environment
  • Introduction
  • International agreements and governmental actions
  • Industry actions
  • Environmental management systems (EMS)
  • 43 Humanitarian logistics
  • Introduction
  • Key facts
  • Key differences
  • Key terms
  • Performance measurement
  • Pre-positioning of resources
  • Assessment and planning
  • The cluster approach
  • Distribution
  • Visibility and Awareness
  • Further reading
  • 44 Special industry topics
  • Health care logistics
  • Space logistics
  • Defence logistics
  • Art logistics
  • Retail logistics
  • Agricultural and cold chain food logistics
  • Automotive logistics
  • References
  • Acronyms and abbreviations
  • Index
  • Copyright Page