Contemporary Logistics

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Exploring modern logistics from a managerial perspective, this leading text brings theory to life with its timely, practical and thorough coverage of the fundamentals of logistics in today’s dynamic global landscape. The authors have revised and updated the new edition with the latest theories, solid fundamentals, and countless real-world examples. The text delivers comprehensive coverage in a lively presentation that reflects the fun and excitement of the logistics discipline. Key Features Explores modern logistics from a managerial perspective, and covers the fundamentals in today’s dynamic global landscape. The new edition is completely revised and streamlined. The text continues to reflect the growing importance of supply chains and its bases including technology, customer service, packaging, transportation, warehousing, inventory procurement, etc. Offers real-world coverage in conversational writing style. Includes discussions on information technology throughout the text, besides containing a separate chapter on logistics and information technology. It also explores the internet’s role in logistics, reverse logistics, the impact of terrorism on logistics management, relationship management, and more. Integrates ethics with socially responsible logistics, and includes discussions on ethical considerations, environmentalism, and employee rights, to name a few. For a comprehensive transportation coverage, the text devotes two exclusive chapters for transportation-related issues which include the different modes of transportation (air freight, motor carriers, pipelines, rail road, water, intermodal, plus regulations etc.) as well as transportation management including the nitty-gritties of setting rates, choosing a carrier, documentation, receiving shipment, quality and other challenges facing management. Table of Contents Preface. Acknowledgments. Part I: Overview of Logistics 1. Logistics and the Supply Chain. 2. The Supply Chain Management Concept. 3. Logistics and Information Technology. Part II: Elements of Logistics Systems 4. Demand Management, Order Management, and Customer Service. 5. Protective Packaging and Materials Handling. 6. Transportation. 7. Transportation Management. 8. Distribution Center, Warehouse, and Plant Location. 9. Inventory Management. 10. Warehousing Management. 11. Procurement. 12. International Logistics. Part III: Organizing, Analyzing, And Controlling Logistics Systems 13. Logistics Systems Controls. 14. Organizing and Analyzing Logistics Systems. Glossary. Subject Index. Name Index.