Helps student understand the 'game rules' goals and objectives when designing, planning and controlling efficient and effective logistics systems in supply chains. This book covers information technology, and the impact of manufacturing and product structures on logistics and supply chain systems, and the environment.

Part One: The Logistics and Supply Chain Management Disciplines Chapter One: Introduction to Logistics and Supply Chain Management Chapter Two: The Logistics SystemChapter Three: The Material FlowPart Two: Logistics and Supply Chain Goals and PerformanceChapter Four: Customer ServiceChapter Five: Logistics Costs and Tied-Up CapitalChapter Six: Environmental Aspects of LogisticsPart Three: Logistics and Supply Chain StructuresChapter Seven: Products in the Logistics SystemChapter Eight: Material Supply StructuresChapter Nine: Production Processes and LayoutsChapter Ten: Distribution StructuresPart Four: Planning and Control of Logistics and Supply Chain SystemsChapter Eleven: Demand ManagementChapter Twelve: Materials ManagementChapter Thirteen: Manufacturing Planning and ControlChapter Fourteen: Transport PlanningChapter Fifteen: The Procurement ProcessPart Five: Supply Chain, IT and Improvement Aspects of LogisticsChapter Sixteen: Emerging Practices in Supply Chain ManagementChapter Seventeen: Information Systems for Logistics and Supply Chain ManagementAppendicesAppendix A: ABC AnalysisAppendix B: Incremental Inventory Carrying CostsAppendix C: Derivation of the formula for economic order quantity (EOQ)Appendix D: Normal Distribution FunctionAppendix E: Service Loss FunctionAppendix F: Exercises: Solutions to Problems