Logistics and Transportation: Design and planning
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Rating | : | 4.87 (986 Votes) |
Asin | : | 1461374073 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 297 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2017-04-20 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This unique text is squarely focused on the key activities within the functional areas of logistics and transportation, with emphasis placed on the quantitative treatment of the design and planning issues in logistics. The text is primarily designed for use in the classroom by senior undergraduate and graduate-level students. Logistics costs account for nearly 30% of the sales dollar, and logistics activities are essential to satisfying the ever- changing customer demand in terms of variety and availability. Logistics is a $700 billion industry in the USA and is the second largest emplo
"For the price you pay, it might not be worthwhile" according to A Customer. This book provides a basic understanding and overview of logistics. If you are looking for something more advance and probably sophisticated, the For the price you pay, it might not be worthwhile This book provides a basic understanding and overview of logistics. If you are looking for something more advance and probably sophisticated, the 320 pages are unlikely to satisfy your needs.. 20 pages are unlikely to satisfy your needs.. A Customer said excellent book for starter. good book with concepts nicely introduced. Interesting topics in advanced tranportation areas. Great introduction to logistics planning A reader The author introduces key areas of logistics succintly yet effectively and the discussion of key principles is reinforced by means of practical examples throughout each chapter. The book successfully combines the qualitative description of core logistical processes with in