The Gower Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management by John Gattorna

The Gower Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management by John Gattorna

This is the fourth edition of a reference work originally entitled Handbook of Physical Distribution Management. The change in title reflects the restructuring and revision of this work which now includes 25 new chapters. The book takes a managerial perspective but aims at achieving a balance between currently accepted practice in organizations and new developments which are at the moment only discernable in a handful of companies around the world. As before, this edition is divided in sections, however, special emphasis has been accorded to issues surrounding customer service strategies and requirements, materials management and the treatment of resource optimization. It sets out to provide logistics managers and distribution specialists with a source of reference which not only covers current practice but also forthcoming developments.

John Gattorna and Deborah Ellis are long-term collaborators on the design and management of enterprise supply chains.

Dr John Gattorna has been one of the most influential voices in the development of the modern supply chain. His long-held vision of the supply chain as the central nervous system of an organisation and as a major source of competitive advantage if done well has inspired both supply chain professionals and CEOs.

To support this vision, he has led the development of frameworks and tools to guide design using customers as the sole frame-of-reference, thus ensuring precise alignment between enterprise supply chains and the markets/customers they serve.In 2018 John was awarded the Council of Supply Chain Management (CSCMP) Distinguished Service Award for his contribution to the profession, and in the same year was inducted into the CSCMP Hall of Fame.

Deborah Ellis has consulted with leading companies for over 20 years on logistics and supply chain strategy. Like John Gattorna, the emphasis of her work has been on developing tailored supply chains that generate market advantage. She has worked with him, and partnered with clients, to apply, refine and extend the frameworks and methodologies that simplify the supply chain task, while generating value for the customer and the business.

Since 2017 they have together presented the Global Supply Chain Thought Leadership Retreat Series for senior supply chain executives in the Asia Pacific, South Africa and Europe. These by-invitation-only events have been very well received, and this book has evolved from the research and discussions associated with those events.

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ISBN 13	9780566090097
ISBN 10	0566090090
Title	The Gower Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management
Author	John Gattorna
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	1990-12-01
Number of pages	672
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