Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management

Alan Rushton was a Director of Dialog Consultants and Director of Graduate Programmes at the Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Cranfield University.Phil Croucher is an independent supply chain consultant and lecturer. He is based in Suffolk. Peter Baker worked in international freight forwarding and then as a consultant. He is a Visiting Fellow at Cranfield University.Ioannis Koliousis is an Associate Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Cranfield School of Management. He is the Director of the Executive MBA and Director of Executive Development for Supply Chain Management.

• Section - ONE: Concepts of Logistics and Distribution;Chapter - 01: Introduction to Logistics and Distribution;Chapter - 02: Integrated Logistics and the Supply Chain;Chapter - 03: Customer Service and Logistics;Chapter - 04: Channels of Distribution;Chapter - 05: Key Issues and Challenges for Logistics;Section - TWO: Planning for Logistics;Chapter - 06: Planning Framework for Logistics;Chapter - 07: Logistics Processes;Chapter - 08: Supply Chain Segmentation;Chapter - 09: Logistics Costs and Trade-Offs;Chapter - 10: Logistics Network Planning;Chapter - 11: Logistics Management and Organisation;Chapter - 12: Omnichannel Fulfilment;Chapter - 13: Manufacturing Logistics;Section - THREE: Procurement, Inventory and Demand Forecasting;Chapter - 14: Procurement and Supply;Chapter - 15: Inventory - The Basic Concepts;Chapter - 16: Inventory and the Supply Chain;Chapter - 17: Inventory Planning and Demand Forecasting;Section - FOUR: Warehousing and Storage;Chapter - 18: Principles of Warehousing;Chapter - 19: Storage and Handling Systems (Palletised);Chapter - 20: Storage and Handling Systems (Non-Palletised);Chapter - 21: Order Picking and Packing;Chapter - 22: Receiving and Despatch;Chapter - 23: Warehouse Design;Chapter - 24: Warehouse Management and Information;Section - FIVE: Freight Transport;Chapter - 25: International Logistics - Modal Choice;Chapter - 26: Maritime Transport;Chapter - 27: Air Transport;Chapter - 28: Rail and Intermodal Transport;Chapter - 29: Road Freight Transport - Vehicle Selection;Chapter - 30: Road Freight Transport - Vehicle Costing;Chapter - 31: Road Freight Transport - Planning and Resourcing;Chapter - 32: Road Freight Transport - Vehicle Routeing & Scheduling;Chapter - 33: International Freight Forwarding;Section - SIX: Outsourcing Logistics;Chapter - 34: Outsourcing - Operations & Services;Chapter - 35: Outsourcing - Decision Criteria;Chapter - 36: Outsourcing - The Selection Process;Chapter - 37: Outsourcing Management;Section - SEVEN: Operational Management;Chapter - 38: Cost and Performance Monitoring;Chapter - 39: Benchmarking;Chapter - 40: AI, Blockchains, Digital Twins and the digitalization of Supply Chain;Chapter - 41: Security and Safety;Chapter - 42: Sustainable Logistics;Chapter - 43: Humanitarian and Disaster Logistics

"This book delivers what our field needs most: a practical, applied and refreshingly comprehensive guide to modern logistics and distribution management. It's an indispensable resource for supply chain and operations professionals at every level."