Warehouse and Distribution Management

Author: Wu Xinggen
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: Jointly written by more than ten universities with distinctive characteristics and strong capabilities in logistics programs, including Fudan University, Shanghai Second Polytechnic University, Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade University, and Suzhou Industrial Park Vocational and Technical College, etc.; Editors and contributors are all excellent teachers and experts from teaching, research, and practical work lines; Closely the practicalities of the modern logistics field, emphasizing the cultivation of operational skills and reflecting the latest practical knowledge and operational techniques in this profession; Covers both advanced Western logistics management theories and practical cases and success stories in various fields of domestic logistics management; The design of the writing style is innovative, arranging each chapter with learning guidance, main text, exercises, and case discussions, facilitating teaching.
With the increasing globalization of the economy, the use of logistics to win markets by enterprises is gaining more attention. Warehousing and distribution in modern logistics are one of the important links in the entire logistics chain, effectively achieving the corporate strategic goals of reducing costs for enterprises and creating value for customers. This book systematically elaborates on the basic theories, functions, and operational processes of each link in warehousing and distribution. The specific content includes 14 aspects: warehousing management, distribution and distribution centers, warehouse and warehouse machinery and equipment, commodity receiving management, commodity storage planning and commodity preservation management, dangerous goods storage and warehousing safety, commodity dispatch management, inventory management and ordering technology, distribution center system design, distribution center operation management, distribution transportation, distribution center management information system, warehousing and distribution cost management, and warehousing and distribution performance evaluation. The book is comprehensive in content, well-structured, and emphasizes the close integration of theory and practice. It reflects industry standards and operational conventions. It can serve as a teaching material for undergraduate and junior college logistics and related majors in applied technology universities, as well as a reference for logistics training and self-study.