Overview

This text/reference provides guidelines for implementing formal distribution, planning and control systems. It presents distribution management as a vital part of a firm's overall strategic planning, while focusing on practical applications of the strategies discussed. Coverage is also given to the impact and importance of distribution on the global market place.

Full Product Details

Author:   David Frederick Ross
Publisher:   Chapman and Hall
Imprint:   Chapman and Hall
Dimensions:   Width: 14.50cm , Height: 4.90cm , Length: 21.00cm
Weight:   1.230kg
ISBN:  

9780412065217

ISBN 10:   0412065215
Pages:   512
Publication Date:   01 November 1995
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Part 1 Defining the logistics and distribution environment: enterprise integrative management; defining the logistics function; today's logistics operations challenge; evolution of modern logistics and distribution management; enterprise integrative management; questions for review; the distribution management environment; defining the term distributor ; types of distributors; role of the distributor; understanding the wholesale industry; enterprise organization; the physical management of distribution; questions for review. Part 2 Top management planning: business and strategic planning; defining business goals and strategies; the strategic planning process; trends in distribution management; logistics as a competitive weapon; developing the business plan; questions for review; forecasting in the distribution environment; forecasting in the distribution environment; forecasting - an overview; forecasting types; qualitative techniques; quantative techniques; casual types; developing the forecast; why forecasts fail; problems; questions for review; marketing, sales and logistics planning - defining marketing, sales and logistics planning; trends in marketing, sales, logistics; developing distribution channels; products and services; developing markets; logistics resource requirements planning; integration of plans; questions for review. Part 3 Logistics operations planning: managing distribution inventories; nature and function of inventory; trend in inventory; the inventory management process; inventory costs; inventory valuation; inventory control; ABC analysis and cycle counting; performance management; problems; questions for review; replenishment inventory planning; inventory planning techniques; inventory replenishment techniques - an overview; defining the order point; order point methods; order quantity techniques; inventory replenishment planning process; inventory operations in a multiechelon environment; problems; questions for review; distribution requirements planning; problems with statistical techniques; historical view; basics of DRP; DRP processing; DRP compared to statistical order point; DRP in a multiechelon environment; DRP planning process; detailed logistics capacity planning; issues in distribution requirements planning; just-in-time; questions for review; problems. Part 4 Logistics operations execution: customer service and order management; defining customer service; managing customer service; characteristics of customer service leaders; order management; quick response; questions for review.

Reviews

Compared with many traditional texts, this book follows a modern approach to the subject of distribution...The author has examined the subject applying the concept of the distribution channel to the entire company and wider marketplace. This is particularly relevant in today's rapidly changing business environment...a clear, well-written text of interest particularly for those studying or working in this area. - Manufacturing Engineer ...a clear, well written text of interest particularly for those studying or working in this area. It would also be of benefit to any working engineer, since the subject of logistics applies throughout any organisation. - Manufacturing Engineering

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