Overview

This updated revision explains how to design, implement and manage a cutting-edge distribution system based on quick response/continuous replenishment concepts. Practical guidelines demonstrate how to dramatically improve the accuracy of product deliveries, reduce levels of inventory, lower operating costs and refine productivity.

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Author:   André J. Martin
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edition:   Revised Edition
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 23.60cm
Weight:   0.612kg
ISBN:  

9780471132226

ISBN 10:   0471132225
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   16 November 1995
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Total Marketing Channel Integration: The Last Frontier. Quick Response/Continuous Replenishment: New Thinking. Typical Problems in Logistics: Symptoms and Causes. The DRP Management Process: The ABCs of DRP. DRP in Nonmanufacturing Environments: Retailers, Wholesalers, and Distributors. DRP in a Manufacturing Environment: Using DRP with Sales and Operations Planning and Master Production Scheduling. Tools of the Trade: Getting the Most of a DRP System. Forecasting: The DRP Connection. Solving Logistics Problems: Common Approaches. Transportation Planning: Taking Advantage of Cost-Saving Opportunities. Financial Planning and Budgeting Simulation: Beyond Traditional Accounting. Management Issues: Problems on the Road to Successful DRP. Appendices. Index.

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Andre J. Martin is the Chairman and CEO of LogiCNet, a company dedicated to helping retailers, wholesalers/distributors, and manufacturers integrate their distribution systems from retail point–of–sale terminals to the suppliers' manufacturing facilities. A pioneer in the field of distribution and logistics, Martin developed Distribution Resource Planning (DRP) in the 1970s. He continues to work with clients around the world in the areas of DRP and Infopartnering/Efficient Consumer Response. Martin is also the author of Distribution Resource Planning: The Gateway to True Quick Response and Continuous Replenishment.

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