This well-established handbook presents integral logistics management as the management of the flow of goods, data and control along the comprehensive life cycle of products and services in both classical and service industries. It offers a well-founded overview for managers, practitioners and advanced users. For the 6th edition, the content has been tightened and the following topics have been extended: the design of integrated offers of intangibles and tangibles goods in industrial product-service systems the integrated design of product, distribution, retail, service, and transportation networks for global location planning new examples of frameworks, standards and indices to practically demonstrate the social and environmental performance in sustainable in supply chains. Other new sections deal with: the benefit of different types of cooperation between the R&D and engineering departments in companies with an “engineer-to-order” (ETO) production environment the suitability of scenario planning for long-term demand forecasting, if influence factors of the surrounding systems play a role in an unknown manner. Furthermore, each section now contains at the beginning its intended learning outcomes (ILO). The material covers most of the key terms in the five APICS CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory) modules as well as in the ASCM / APICS CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) program.

Successful companies must strive to improve business processes on a comprehensive, coordinated level. Integral Logistics Management: Planning and Control of Comprehensive Supply Chains, Second Edition examines logistics in areas beyond the flow of goods, investigating administrative and planning logistics, or process control. What's New in

Designed for students, young managers and seasoned practitioners alike, this handbook explains the nuts and bolts of the modern logistics and distribution world in plain language. Illustrated throughout, this second edition includes new chapters on areas previously not covered, such as: intermodal transport; benchmarking; environmental matters; and vehicle and depot security.

This book offers complete coverage of logistics, examining modes, general issues, logistics in specific regions, free-trade zones, innovations in international logistics, case studies and a look at the future.

Supply Chain Management (SCM) has always been an important aspect of an enterprise’s business model and an effective supply chain network is essential to remaining competitive in a global environment. By properly managing the flow of goods and services, businesses can operate more efficiently while managing most of the workload behind-the-scenes. The Handbook of Research on Global Supply Chain Management is an in-depth reference source that covers emerging issues and relevant applications of information pertaining to supply chain management from an international perspective. Featuring coverage on topics such as the global importance of SCMs to strategies for producing an effective supply chain, this comprehensive publication is an essential resource for academics and business professionals alike interested in uncovering managerial insight and logistics solutions.

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 Valu