TY - BOOK AU - Rushton,Alan AU - Rushton,Alan AU - Croucher,Phil AU - Baker,Peter ED - Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK. TI - The handbook of logistics & distribution management SN - 9780749457143 AV - HF5415.7 .H66 PY - 2010/// CY - London, Philadelphia PB - Kogan Page KW - Physical distribution of goods KW - Management KW - Distribution KW - Logistik N1 - "Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, UK."; Part 1: Concepts of logistics and distribution -- Introduction to logistics and distribution -- Integrated logistics and the supply chain -- Customer service and logistics -- Channels of distribution -- Key issues and challenges for logistics -- Part 2: Planning for logistics -- Planning framework for logistics -- Logistics processes -- Supply n -- Logistics network planning -- Logistics management and organization -- Manufacturing and materials management -- Part 3: Procurement and inventory decisions -- Basic inventory planning and management -- Inventory and the supply chain -- Purchasing and supply -- Part 4: Warehousing and storage -- Principles of warehousing -- Storage and handling systems (palletized) -- Storage and handling systems (non-palletized) -- Order picking and replenishment -- Receiving and dispatch -- Warehouse design -- Warehouse management and information -- Part 5: Freight transport -- International logistics: modal choice -- Maritime transport -- Air transport -- Rail and intermodal transport -- Road freight transport: vehicle selection -- Road freight transport: vehicle costing -- Road freight transport: legislation -- Road freight transport: planning and resourcing -- Part 6: Operational management -- Cost and performance monitoring -- Benchmarking -- Information and communication technology in the supply chain -- Outsourcing : services and decision criteria -- Outsourcing: the selection process -- Outsourcing management -- Security and safety in distribution -- Logistics and the environment ER -