Logistics Frontier: Practice · Innovation · Prospects: Practice · Innovation · Prospects

Author: Bofu'er
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: The term "logistics" is now very popular. It is widely used in various business and academic associations based on different interests. Compared to many other management fields, the concept of logistics was first proposed and extensively practiced in the military before it became a business concept. Logistics, along with strategy and tactics, is one of the three core functions of military logistics organizations. Its definition is "through the efforts of people and the utilization of facility resources, it is used to create and support military personnel and weapons." Logistics is currently a hot topic in both academia and the industry, and it frequently appears in the long-term planning of various governments. This is a good thing, as a well-developed logistics system can help improve the efficiency of China's economic operation and also contribute to China's advancement as a manufacturing powerhouse. This book is written by renowned scholars in the international logistics field and is divided into eleven chapters, covering main topics such as cutting-edge issues in logistics, supply chain management, logistics innovation and value-added services, logistics restructuring plans and benefit structure transformation, logistics management for small and medium-sized enterprises, inter-organizational logistics chains, production network management, information flow in logistics chains, and logistics and the environment. The content of this book is highly practical and applicable, making it an excellent reference for logistics management personnel.