Integral Logistics Management: Operations and Supply Chain Management in Comprehensive Value-Added Networks, Third Edition

Published:
March 13, 2007 by Auerbach Publications - 1,064 Pages
Author(s):
Paul Schönsleben, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, Switzerland
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Features

  • Presents the different characteristics, tasks, methods, and techniques of planning and controlling company logistics
  • Covers all of the key terms in the five APICS CPIM modules
  • Discusses the fundamental concepts of integral logistics management design
  • Refers to IT support wherever applicable in the discussion of planning and control methods
  • Provides an overview of quality and project management systems

    • Summary

    Tackling the logistical, planning, and managerial challenges that companies face, the third edition of this bestselling reference addresses the increased importance of strategy issues in various fields. While retaining many elements of the previous editions, Integral Logistics Management: Operations and Supply Chain Management in Comprehensive Value-Added Networks, Third Edition incorporates several novel developments.

    New to the Third Edition

  • A section on facility location planning for production, distribution, and service networks
  • A section on strategic procurement
  • Chapters on TQM, Six Sigma, and system and project management
  • Key figures for the classification of planning methods in materials management
  • Additional interactive Macromedia Flash elements for download from a companion website

    Covering all of the critical details in this area, Integral Logistics Management will equip you with the necessary tools to better handle the operation aspects of your company.

    • Table of Contents

    CONCEPTS AND FUNDAMENTALS OF DESIGN OF INTEGRAL LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
    Logistics and Operations Management and Enterprise Performance
    Strategic Decisions and Business Relationships in a Supply Chain
    Business Process Analysis and Fundamental Logistics Concepts
    The MRP II / ERP Concept: Business Processes and Methods
    The Lean / Just-in-Time Concept and Repetitive Manufacturing
    Concepts for Product Families and One-of-a-Kind Production
    Concepts for the Process Industry
    Logistics Software

    METHODS OF PLANNING & CONTROL IN COMPLEX LOGISTICS SYSTEMS
    Demand and Demand Forecast
    Inventory Management and Stochastic Materials Management
    Deterministic Materials Management
    Time Management and Scheduling
    Capacity Management
    Order Release and Control
    Cost Estimating, Job-Order Costing, and Activity-Based Costing
    Representation and System Management of Logistic Objects

    OVERVIEW OF FURTHER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE
    Quality Management-TQM and Six Sigma
    Systems Engineering and Project Management

    REFERENCES
    INDEX
    AUTHOR'S NOTE

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