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- Half Title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Brief Contents
- Contents
- Preface
- Part I Overview of Logistics
- Chapter 1 An Overview of Logistics
- Economic Impacts of Logistics
- Logistics: What It Is
- The Increased Importance of Logistics
- A Reduction in Economic Regulation
- Changes in Consumer Behavior
- Technological Advances
- Advances in Retailing
- Globalization of Trade
- The Systems and Total Cost Approaches to Logistics
- Logistical Relationships within the Firm
- Finance
- Production
- Marketing
- Marketing Channels
- Activities in the Logistical Channel
- Customer Service
- Demand Forecasting
- Facility Location Decisions
- International Logistics
- Inventory Management
- Materials Handling
- Order Management
- Packaging
- Procurement
- Reverse Logistics
- Transportation Management
- Warehousing Management
- Logistics and Supply Chain Careers
- Summary
- Key Terms
- Questions for Discussion and Review
- Suggested Readings
- CASE 1.1 KiddieLand and the Super Gym
- Chapter 2 Logistics and Information Technology
- General Types of Information Management Systems
- Office Automation Systems
- Communication Systems
- Transaction Processing Systems (TPS)
- Management Information Systems (MIS) and Executive Information Systems (EIS)
- Decision Support Systems (DSS)
- Enterprise Systems
- The Internet’s Influence on Logistics
- Online Retailing
- Cloud Computing
- Electronic Procurement
- Internet of Things
- Information Technology Challenges
- Summary
- Key Terms
- Questions for Discussion and Review
- Suggested Readings
- CASE 2.1 To Invest or not to Invest? That is the question
- Chapter 3 Strategic and Financial Logistics
- Connecting Strategy to Financial Performance
- Basic Financial Terminology
- Income Statement
- Balance Sheet
- Statement of Cash Flows
- Reporting Requirements
- Strategic Profit Model
- Logistics Connections to Net Profit Margin
- Logistics Connections to Asset Turnover
- Balanced Scorecard
- Logistics Activity Measures
- Transportation Measures
- Warehousing Measures
- Inventory Measures
- Design and Implementation of Measures
- Summary
- Key Terms
- Questions for Discussion and Review
- Suggested Readings
- CASE 3.1 Brant Freezer Company
- Chapter 4 Organizational and Managerial Issues in Logistics
- Organizing Logistics within the Firm
- Organizational Structure for Logistics
- Organizational Design for Logistics
- Managerial Issues in Logistics
- Productivity
- Quality
- Risk
- Sustainability
- Complexity
- Summary
- Key Terms
- Questions for Discussion and Review
- Suggested Readings
- CASE 4.1 Red Spot Markets Company
- Part II Supply Chain Management
- Chapter 5 The Supply Chain Management Concept
- Evolution of Supply Chain Management
- Supply Chain Management Process Frameworks
- Enablers of SCM Implementation
- Understanding the Implications of Increased Customer Power
- Establishing Appropriate Relationship Structures
- Leveraging Technology for Enhanced Visibility and Communication
- Use of Supply Chain Facilitators
- Barriers to SCM Implementation
- Regulatory and Political Considerations
- Lack of Top Management Commitment
- Reluctance to Share, or Use, Relevant Information
- Incompatible Information Systems
- Incompatible Corporate Cultures
- Globalization Challenges
- Supply Chain Integration
- Summary
- Key Terms
- Questions for Discussion and Review
- Suggested Readings
- CASE 5.1 Johnson Toy Company
- Chapter 6 Procurement
- Procurement Objectives
- Supplier Selection and Evaluation
- Procurement Portfolio Approach
- Supplier Development (Reverse Marketing)
- Global Procurement (Sourcing)
- Sustainable Procurement
- Social Responsibility
- Investment Recovery
- Supply Chain Finance
- Summary
- Key Terms
- Questions for Discussion and Review
- Suggested Readings
- CASE 6.1 Tempo Ltd.
- Part III Elements of Logistics Systems
- Chapter 7 Demand Management, Order Management, and Customer Service
- Demand Management
- Demand Forecasting Models
- Demand Forecasting Issues
- Order Management
- Order Transmittal
- Order Processing
- Order Picking and Assembly
- Order Delivery
- Customer Service
- Time
- Dependability
- Communication
- Convenience
- Managing Customer Service
- Establishing Customer Service Objectives
- Measuring Customer Service
- Customer Profitability Analysis
- Service Failure and Recovery
- Summary
- Key Terms
- Questions for Discussion and Review
- Suggested Readings
- CASE 7.1 SuperAuto Spare Parts Services
- Chapter 8 Inventory Management
- Inventory Classifications
- Inventory Costs
- Inventory Carrying Costs
- Ordering Costs
- Trade-off Between Carrying and Ordering Costs
- Stockout Costs
- Trade-off Between Carrying and Stockout Costs
- When to Order and How Much to Order
- Economic Order Quantity
- Conditions of Uncertainty
- Inventory Flows
- Inventory Management: Special Concerns
- ABC Analysis of Inventory
- Dead Inventory
- Inventory Turnover
- Complementary and Substitute Products
- Contemporary Issues with Managing Inventory
- Lean Manufacturing
- Service Parts Logistics
- Vendor-Managed Inventory
- Summary
- Key Terms
- Questions for Discussion and Review
- Suggested Readings
- CASE 8.1 Low Nail Company
- Chapter 9 Facility Location
- The Strategic Importance of Facility Location
- Determining the Number of Facilities
- General Factors Influencing Facility Location
- Natural Resources
- Population Characteristics—Market for Goods
- Population Characteristics—Labor
- Taxes and Incentives
- Transportation Considerations
- Proximity to Industry Clusters
- Trade Patterns
- Quality-of-Life Considerations
- Locating in Other Countries
- Specialized Location Characteristics
- Free Trade Zones
- Finding the Lowest-Cost Location Using Grid Systems
- Grid Systems
- Facility Relocation and Facility Closing
- Summary
- Key Terms
- Questions for Discussion and Review
- Suggested Readings
- CASE 9.1 All-Indian Logistics Services
- Chapter 10 Warehousing Management
- The Role of Warehousing in a Logistics System
- Public, Private, Contract, and Multiclient Warehousing
- Public Warehousing
- Private Warehousing
- Contract Warehousing
- Multiclient Warehousing
- Design Considerations in Warehousing
- General Considerations
- Trade-offs
- Fixed versus Variable Slot Locations for Merchandise
- Build Out (Horizontal) versus Build Up (Vertical)
- Order-Picking versus Stock-Replenishing Functions
- Two-Dock versus Single-Dock Layout
- Conventional, Narrow, or Very Narrow Aisles
- Degree of Warehouse Automation
- Other Space Needs
- Warehousing Operations
- Warehousing Productivity Analysis
- Safety Considerations
- Hazardous Materials
- Warehousing Security
- Cleanliness and Sanitation Issues
- Summary
- Key Terms
- Questions for Discussion and Review
- Suggested Readings
- CASE 10.1 Fresh Produce Cross-docking Facility
- Chapter 11 Packaging and Materials Handling
- Product Characteristics
- Packaging Fundamentals
- Functional Tradeoffs
- Package Testing and Monitoring
- Labeling
- Issues in Packaging
- Environmental Protection
- Metric System
- Identifying Packaging Inefficiencies
- Packaging’s Influence on Transportation Considerations
- Unit Loads in Materials Handling
- The Unit Load Platform
- Beyond the Unit Load
- Materials Handling
- Materials Handling Principles
- Materials Handling Equipment
- Summary
- Key Terms
- Questions for Discussion and Review
- Suggested Readings
- CASE 11.1 The Adelaide Dairy Company
- Chapter 12 Transportation
- Comaparing and Contrasting Transportation Infrastructure
- Transportation Modes
- Airfreight
- Motor Carriers
- Pipelines
- Railroads
- Water
- Intermodal Transportation
- Transportation Specialists
- Transportation Regulation
- Environmental Regulation
- Safety Regulation
- Economic Regulation
- Legal Classification of Carriers
- Summary
- Key Terms
- Questions for Discussion and Review
- Suggested Readings
- CASE 12.1 HDT Truck Company
- Chapter 13 Transportation Management
- Rate (Pricing) Considerations
- Rate Determination
- Rate and Service Negotiations
- Modal and Carrier Selection
- Documentation
- Bill of Lading
- Freight Bill
- Freight Claims
- Making and Receiving Shipments
- Consolidating Small Shipments
- Demurrage and Detention
- Routing
- Tracking and Expediting
- Transportation Service Quality
- Summary
- Key Terms
- Questions for Discussion and Review
- Suggested Readings
- CASE 13.1 Chippy Potato Chip Company
- Chapter 14 International Logistics
- Macroenvironmental Influences on International Logistics
- Political Factors
- Economic Factors
- Cultural Factors
- International Documentation
- Terms of Sale
- Group 1: Terms That Apply to Any Mode of Transport
- EXW (ExWorks)
- FCA (Free Carrier)
- CPT (Carriage Paid To)
- CIP (Carriage and Insurance Paid To)
- DAT (Delivered at Terminal)
- DAP (Delivered at Place)
- DDP (Delivered Duty Paid)
- Group 2: Terms That Apply to Sea and Inland Waterway Transport Only
- FAS (Free Alongside Ship)
- FOB (Free on Board)
- CFR (Cost and Freight)
- CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight)
- Methods of Payment
- International Trade Specialists
- International Freight Forwarders
- Nonvessel-Operating Common Carriers
- Export Management Companies
- Export Packers
- Transportation and Inventory Considerations in International Logistics
- Ocean Shipping
- Shipping Conferences and Alliances
- International Airfreight
- Surface Transport Considerations
- International Trade Inventories
- Logistics Performance Index
- Summary
- Key Terms
- Questions for Discussion and Review
- Suggested Readings
- CASE 14.1 Nürnberg Augsburg Maschinenwerke (N.A.M)
- Glossary
- Name Index
- Subject Index
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