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July 7, 2004
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Just starting out with transportation and warehouse management? Logistics and the Out-Bound Supply Chain (Manufacturing Engineering Modular Series) is a greenhorn's guide to the process.
Logistics and the Out-Bound Supply Chain (Manufacturing Engineering Modular Series)by John Meredith Smith
ISNB:1857180321
Format:Paperback, 132pp
Pub. Date:January 2003
Publisher:Penton Press
Paperback, January 2003
Barnes & Noble price: $29.95
From the Publisher
The distribution of products from the manufacturer to the customer is an important issue in manufacturing. This student introduction covers the way the performance of distribution systems is measured and assessed, the key elements of distribution, including product forecasting techniques, order management, stock control and management, and modes of transport. In addition it investigates the structure and design of distribution networks, the dynamics of the supply chain, and the problems of international product distribution. The book also explores the impact of advances in technology, such as the Internet and mobile telephony, on distribution, including changes in order processing, transportation and logistics strategies.
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