Logistics Management

Author: Wang Huailin
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Publish Date: 2002-07-01
Features: The book is divided into three parts. The first 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 second 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, distribution, packaging, loading/unloading, value-added services, logistics network layout, enterprise production logistics, and purchase/sales management. The third part includes Chapters 12 to 15, primarily discussing modern logistics, i.e., the newly 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 a set of course design projects and an inventory control model system. This book is a textbook for undergraduate students in management, and it can also be used or referenced by undergraduate and graduate students in related fields, as well as logistics management professionals and researchers.