Planning and Methods of Logistics Systems

Author: Mao Liangwei
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: This book consists of thirteen chapters, with the main content including: the development and basic concepts of logistics; an overview of logistics systems; strategic planning and decision control of logistics systems; financial costs and evaluation indicators of logistics systems; warehouse and inventory planning in logistics systems; transportation planning in logistics systems; procurement system planning in logistics systems; supply chain system planning; e-commerce and enterprise information system planning; mathematical methods for logistics system planning; linear methods for logistics system planning; transportation and distribution methods for logistics system planning; nonlinear methods for logistics system planning. This book can be used as a textbook for logistics majors in higher education institutions. The content is presented from simple to complex, and universities can select to teach the last two chapters based on the mathematical proficiency of their students. However, students who study according to the Ministry of Education's planned mathematics textbooks can understand all chapters. The book contains many case studies and can also serve as a reference for logistics practitioners engaged in logistics planning.