1st Edition
Global Logistics And Distribution Planning Strategies for Management
The fully revised new edition of this well known and respected book is characterized by the more international perspective it has taken on through contributions from internationally known authors and a final section on international logistics which examines in turn strategies for West and East Europe, the Far East and North America.
Logistics has a key strategic role to play in the long-term plans of major companies, and is recognized as a vital part of every organization. To a large extent this crucial new role is due to an expanded view of logistics, which now includes all the activities related to the supply chain from initial suppliers through to final customers.
This book provides a wealth of useful ideas and practical information on all the current and future trends in logistics and distribution. Written by a host of contributors drawn from industry, constancy and education, this book provides new insights into the most significant aspects of logistics, including:
From logistics professionals, consultants, professors and students to managers from different backgrounds who want an appreciation of current trends in the subject, this book is essential reading.
About the author: Donald Waters, a past member if the Institute of Logistics and currently a member of the Canadian Association of Logistics Management, has lectured weekly on logistics, operational research and management science, and has brought his academic career to fruition as Professor of Operations Management at the University Calgary, Canada. He is also the author of Operations Management in the Kogan Page Fast Track MBA Series.
Features
List of Contributors
Introduction
Donald Waters
Part 1 Formulating a Logistics Strategy
Towards a Strategic View of Supply Chain Management
Donald Waters
Changing Scope and Direction: Managing the Supply Chain
Philip B Schary
New Directions in Logistics
Martin Christopher
Future Trends in Supply Chain Management
Peter Hines
Formulating Logistics Strategy
Nathalie Fabbe-Costes and Jacques Colin
Beyond Supply Chain Integration: Opportunities for Competitive Advantage
Marvin L. Manheim and B Benjamin V Medina
Thinking Strategically about Supply Chain Management
Glyn Watson, Andrew Cox and Joe Sanderson
Part 2 Implementing the Strategy
Judging the Performance of Supply Chain Management
Donald Waters
Retail Supply Chain Integration
Alastair Charatan
Retailer-Supplier Partnership
John Karonis
Time Compression in the Supply Chain
A P Beesley
Benchmarking
David Santhouse
Supply Chain Process Re-engineering and Enterprise Applications
Michael Trevor
The Outsourcing of Logistical Activities
Alan C McKinnon
The New Approach to Distribution
Charles Davis
Retail Logistics
John Fernie
Training in Logistics
David Granville
Can Efficient Logistics Reduce Transport Energy Demand?
Marcus Jones and Simon Collings
Logistics in City Centers: A Planning and Policy Dilemma
A E Whiteing
Part 3 International Logistics
Developing Global Logistics
Donald Waters
The Internationalization of Logistics in the UK
Colin G Bamford
Global Strategy
David Hatherall
Developments in Western European Logistics Strategies
Michael Browne and Julian Allen
Logistics Strategies for Central and Eastern Europe
G M Augustyniak
Logistics Strategies for North America
Garland Chow and Trevor D Heaver
Route-to-Market for Western Consumer Goods in Asia
Bill Galvin
Index
Biography
Waters, Donald
