The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management by Alan Rushton

The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management by Alan Rushton

Now in its fourth edition, this definitive text explains the nuts and bolts of logistics and distribution in accessible language. Covering all the major elements of modern logisitcs it is an indespensible guide for both students of logistics as well as newly-appointed distribution, logistics and supply chain managers. This edition has been radically updated to reflect the latest advances in logistics and to cover new topics being studied on academic and professionals courses. It includes brand new chapters on: supply chain segmentation, air transport, maritime transport, outsourcing services and decision making and outsourcing management. It provides a thorough explanation of the latest technologies such as radio frequency identification (RFID), voice technology, satellite crane systems and dynamic pick systems, together with additional information and examples of warehouse design.

Alan Rushton is a Director of Dialog Consultants, and was formerly the Director of Graduate Programmes at the Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Cranfield University. He is also a Chartered Fellow of the CILT (UK). Phil Croucher is Vice President-Supply Chain for Dalma Energy LLC, has an MSc in Logistics and Distribution Management from Cranfield University and is a Chartered Fellow of the CILT (UK). Dr Peter Baker is a Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Cranfield University and a Chartered Fellow of the CILT (UK).

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ISBN 13	9780749457143
ISBN 10	0749457147
Title	The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management
Author	Alan Rushton
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Kogan Page Ltd
Year published	2010-06-03
Number of pages	664
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