Logistics management

Author: Zhang Furong
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Publish Date: 2003-02-01
Features: Logistics management is becoming increasingly important in corporate operations because there is still significant room for reducing its costs. Factors such as speed, operational flexibility, and quality are all core elements of a business. This book emphasizes both the theory and practice of logistics management, especially its application in enterprises, offering a more in-depth and accessible introduction than typical textbooks. It also provides detailed discussions on major trends in logistics management, such as logistics centers, cold chain logistics, collaborative logistics, and international logistics.
The writing direction of this book focuses on theory and practice, so in terms of practical content, it is richer than the logistics management textbooks used in most universities and colleges. This is a distinctive feature of the book, as it aims to help readers better understand the application of logistics management in businesses.
Additionally, the book explains current key trends in logistics management, such as logistics centers, cold chain logistics, and collaborative logistics, in an accessible and easy-to-understand manner. This is the book's second distinctive feature.
The final distinctive feature of the book is its introduction to closely related topics to logistics management, such as e-commerce, supply chain management, global operations management, ERP, and QR/ECR. This is done to help readers gain insights into issues that will influence future economic activities and management approaches, enabling them to better face future challenges.