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Record Nr.

UNINA9910790086703321

Autore

Farahani Reza

Titolo

Logistics operations and management [[electronic resource] ] : concepts and models / / Reza Zanjirani Farahani, Shabnam Rezapour, Laleh Kardar

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam ; ; Boston, Mass., : Elsevier, c2011

ISBN

1-283-11410-0

9786613114105

0-12-385203-X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (486 p.)

Collana

Elsevier insights

Disciplina

658.5

658.7

Soggetti

Business logistics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Pt. 1. Introduction -- pt. 2. Strategic issues -- pt. 3. Tactical and operational issues -- pt. 4. Special areas and philosophies.

Sommario/riassunto

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 logisticsProvides practical applications Discusses trends and new strategies in major parts of the logistic industry