Logistics Engineering

Author: Qi Ershi, Fang Qingguan / Country: Mainland China
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: This book takes logistics as the main thread. On the basis of introducing the basic theories and analytical methods of logistics engineering, it focuses on explaining facility planning and design, modern material handling technology characterized by unit load consolidation, material handling system design, inventory and warehouse management, material transportation management, and logistics management and control. At the same time, the book also provides typical introductions to logistics information systems and new developments in modern logistics management. The book incorporates recent achievements in the field of logistics engineering and emphasizes the cultivation of logistics system planning and design capabilities. The "Distribution Center Design" in Chapter 10 can be seen as a comprehensive practice of the basic theories and methods of logistics engineering introduced in the book. This book can be used as a general professional foundational course or specialized course textbook for various disciplines under the first-level discipline of Management Science and Engineering in universities and colleges (e.g., Industrial Engineering, Logistics Engineering, Project Management, Management Information Systems, etc.), as well as for logistics management majors. It is also suitable for teachers, graduate students, and enterprise engineering technology and management personnel engaged in related research as a reference book.
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