Innovations in Distribution Logistics

Luca Bertazzi

ISBN 10: 3540929436 / ISBN 13: 9783540929437

Published by Springer, J.B. Metzler Apr 2009, 2009

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This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -In a globalized economy logistics has become a crucial area for the success of companies. The performance of each company depends on the performance of its suppliers and of its business partners. The customers of each company are spread on a large geographical space. For this reason distribution logistics is the most important and complex part of logistics. An efficient and effective management of distribution logistics is a key issue for the success of a company. There are many different problems to deal with, from facility location to transportation, to inventory management, and, most important, to the integration and optimization of the entire logistics network. Quantitative methods provide relevant tools to support decisions, from strategic to operational, in distribution logistics.Springer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 292 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Innovations in Distribution Logistics
• Publisher: Springer, J.B. Metzler Apr 2009
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3540929436
• ISBN 13: 9783540929437
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 155H x 16D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 155 millimeters height by 16 millimeters depth
• Weight: 446 grams

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In a globalized economy logistics has become a crucial area for the success of companies. The performance of each company depends on the performance of its suppliers and of its business partners. The customers of each company are spread on a large geographical space. For this reason distribution logistics is the most important and complex part of logistics. An efficient and effective management of distribution logistics is a key issue for the success of a company. There are many different problems to deal with, from facility location to transportation, to inventory management, and, most important, to the integration and optimization of the entire logistics network. Quantitative methods provide relevant tools to support decisions, from strategic to operational, in distribution logistics.