Logistics Management - (Second Edition)

Author: Wang Huailin
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: The book is divided into three parts: Upper, Middle, and Lower. The upper part includes Chapters 1 to 3, primarily discussing the overall scope, development process, and basic concepts and theories of logistics management, including introduction, systems and systems engineering, logistics, and logistics systems. The middle part includes Chapters 4 to 11, primarily discussing distribution logistics, i.e., the theories and methods of logistics before the mid-1980s, focusing on explaining various functional logistics, including warehousing, inventory, transportation, distribution, loading and unloading, value-added services, logistics network layout, enterprise production logistics, and purchase and sales management. The lower part includes Chapters 12 to 15, primarily discussing modern logistics, i.e., the emerging theories and methods of logistics since the mid-1980s, focusing on explaining integrated and modern logistics, including third-party logistics, logistics strategic management, supply chain logistics, e-commerce logistics, and logistics informatization. Each chapter is followed by a summary, discussion questions, and exercises. At the end of the book, there is also a set of course design projects and an inventory control model system.