Modern logistics distribution center operation and management

Author: Xie Sheng
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: With the continuous development of the market economy and the constant improvement of social technology, logistics distribution centers, which originated in the mid-to-late 20th century, have become increasingly mature in the new century. The mainland of China has become a major battleground for fierce competition among foreign-funded, domestic-funded, and Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan-funded distribution centers, while also posing numerous challenges to the operation and management of various distribution centers. This internationally-oriented, locally-adapted, and practical professional textbook on the operation and management of distribution centers aims to provide systematic guidance and inspiration for vocational college and university students and logistics distribution practitioners who are eager to learn and research logistics knowledge. It is designed to be both a textbook and a reference book, offering benefits to its readers. Since modern logistics distribution centers originated from the advanced field of Western enterprise management, the concept of "Westernizing what is suitable for China" has given China's emerging logistics distribution enterprises a practical and refined set of wings for growth. The book focuses on providing a comprehensive introduction to the basic system and practical content of the operation and management theories of modern logistics distribution centers to a broad readership. To align with the characteristics of vocational college and university textbooks, in addition to using numerous charts and case studies for illustration, the book also includes summary learning points, learning content, summaries, and explanations of key terms and concepts before and after each chapter. The international nature of this book, one of its distinctive features, refers to its basic adherence to the mainstream operational management theories of logistics distribution centers in industrialized countries such as the United States and Japan. It introduces advanced distribution management concepts, enabling China's distribution industry to quickly adapt to the needs of international market competition in terms of concepts, strategies, and technology. In terms of layout, narrative reasoning, and writing style, the book maintains localization, aiming to appropriately integrate the operational management systems of advanced industrial countries with China's various conditions, while also ensuring they can be better understood and accepted by Chinese enterprises and readers. The other distinctive feature of the book—its practicality—lies in the extensive use of novel and relevant domestic and international case studies on the operation and management of logistics distribution centers, along with supporting practical charts for in-depth explanations. The book strives to teach by example and encourage practical application through real-world problems.