Logistics Operations and Management Concepts and Models [Paperback]

This book provides a comprehensive overview of how to strategically manage the movement and storage of products or materials from any point in the manufacturing process to customer fulfillment. Topics covered include important tools for strategic decision making, transport, packaging, warehousing, retailing, customer services and future trends.

• An?introduction to logistics
• Provides practical applications
• Discusses trends and new strategies in major parts of the logistic industry

PART I: INTRODUCTION

1. Overview

Reza Zanjirani Farahani, Shabnam Rezapour, Laleh Kardar

2. Physical Flows

Hannan Sadjady

PART II: STRATEGIC ISSUES

3. Logistics Strategic Decisions

Maryam SteadieSeifi

4. Logistics Philosophies

Zahra Rouhollahi

5. Logistics Parties

S. A. Seyed-Alagheband

6. Logistics Future Trends

Amir Zakery

PART III: TACTICL & OPERATIONAL ISSUES

7. Transportation

Zohreh Khooban

8. Vehicle Routing Problem

Farzaneh Daneshzand

9. Packaging and Material Handling

Mahsa Parvini

10. Storage, Warehousing & Inventory management

Maryam Abbasi

11. Customer Service

Samira Fallah

PART IV: SEPCIAL AREAS AND PHILOSOPHIES

12. Logistics System: Information and Communication Technology

Shokoofeh Asadi

13. Reverse Logistics

Masoomeh Jamshidi

14. Retail Logistics

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