Modern logistics networks and facilities

Author: Cheng Guoquan / Wang Zhuan / Bao Xinzhong (editors)
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: This book is one of the "21st Century Higher Education Logistics Professional Fine Series Textbooks." It systematically explains the basic knowledge of logistics networks and facilities. The book elaborates on various aspects such as the basic concepts of logistics networks, classification of logistics nodes, transportation systems and their classifications, highway transportation, railway transportation, water and land transportation, air cargo, logistics centers, distribution centers, and logistics parks. The book can serve as a textbook for logistics students and also as a reference for logistics industry professionals.
Chapter 1: Introduction. It begins with the basic characteristics of modern logistics, focusing on the introduction of modern logistics networking, thereby introducing the concepts of logistics networks and logistics nodes. It also emphasizes the relationship between modern logistics and transportation, helping readers establish key concepts such as transportation, logistics networks, and logistics nodes. Finally, it briefly introduces the classification of various logistics facilities.
Chapter 2: Logistics Network Optimization Methods. The logistics network is a significant feature of modern logistics. This chapter introduces the basic concepts of logistics networks, influencing factors of logistics network structure, and principles of logistics network construction, with a focus on logistics network optimization methods.
Chapter 3: Roads and Transportation Facilities. From the perspective of engineering planning, this chapter explores the role of roads in logistics operations and the design specifications of various roads. It also introduces the basic concepts of railway transportation, highway transportation, water transportation, and air transportation, focusing on the composition and main technical indicators of various transportation facilities.
Chapter 4: Warehouses. Warehouses are the most fundamental facilities in logistics operations. This chapter briefly introduces the functions and classification of warehouses, the composition of warehouse facilities and key equipment. It then systematically explains the basic operation organization and processes of warehouses, delves into the architectural structure of warehouses and the design principles of warehouse systems, the content of warehouse planning and design, the main indicators of warehouses, and the overall layout of warehouse sites. Finally, it introduces the planning and design methods of modern automated warehouses in considerable detail.
Chapter 5: Logistics Centers. This chapter introduces the basic concepts, functions, and types of modern logistics centers, clarifies the layout planning theory and methods of logistics centers, and focuses on discussing the steps of logistics center planning and construction. It also systematically introduces famous domestic and international logistics center cases to readers.
Chapter 6: Distribution Centers. This chapter first introduces the concepts, classification, functions, and basic processes of distribution centers, briefly explains the composition of distribution centers, and focuses on the sorting operations, storage operations, and case studies of distribution centers.
Chapter 7: Logistics Parks. This chapter provides a detailed introduction to the concepts, reasons for their emergence, spatial layout, and construction models and successful experiences of logistics parks in domestic and international contexts.
Chapter 8: Container Yards. The widespread use of containers has greatly promoted the development of modern logistics. This chapter focuses on the structure and processes of container yards, providing readers with extensive and detailed design data.
This book can serve as a textbook or teaching reference for undergraduate and graduate students in logistics engineering, logistics management, industrial engineering, and related fields. It can also be used as a work guide or manual for logistics management personnel and technical staff in enterprises, as well as a training textbook for enterprises to train senior logistics management and operational personnel.