Chapter 1 Introduction to Logistics Management1 1.1 What Is Logistics2 1.1.1 Brief History of Logistics Emergence2 1.1.2 Origins and Definition of Logistics2 1.1.3 Recognizing the Boundary of Logistics5 1.1.4 Other Types of Logistics and Logistics Management6 1.2 The Nature of Logistics Management9 1.2.1 Logistics Management Provides Competitive Advantage9 1.2.2 Gaining Competitive Advantage through Logistics11 1.2.3 The Mission of Logistics Management12 1.3 The Changing Logistics Environment14 1.3.1 The Customer Service Explosion14 1.3.2 Time Compression15 1.3.3 Globalization of Industry16 1.3.4 Organizational Integration18 1.3.5 The New Rules of Competition18 1.4 Building the Logistics Network of the 21st Century21 1.4.1 Logistics Network Building with E-business Development Framework21 1.4.2 Factors in Optimizing a Logistics Network23 Chapter 2 Supply Chain Management30 2.1 Introduction to Supply Chain Management31 2.1.1 Definition of Supply Chain Management31 2.1.2 Differences between Logistics and Supply Chain Management32 2.1.3 Supply Chain Management Process34 2.1.4 Importance of an Effective Supply Chain Management35 2.1.5 Supply Chain Management Eras36 2.2 Principles of Supply Chain Management38 2.3 Methods Concerning Supply Chain Management42 2.4 Developing Supply Chain Systems46 2.5 Supply Chain Business Process Integration51 Chapter 3 Procurement and Supplier Management61 3.1 The Definition and Role of Procurement62 3.1.1 Definition of Procurement62 3.1.2 The Strategic Role of Purchasing64 3.2 Purchasing Management67 3.2.1 Purchasing Research and Planning67 3.2.2 Measurement and Evaluation of Purchasing Performance68 3.3 Supplier Selection and Evaluation70 3.3.1 Importance of Supplier Selection and Evaluation70 3.3.2 Procedures of Supplier Evaluation71 3.4 Supplier Relationship Management73 3.4.1 Definition of Supplier Relationship Management73 3.4.2 Types of Relationships74 3.4.3 The Partnership Model76 Chapter 4 Warehousing and Distribution Management85 4.1 Introduction to Warehousing and Distribution Operation86 4.1.1 Definition of Some Terms in Warehousing and Distribution Operation86 4.1.2 Functions of Warehousing and Distribution Operation87 4.1.3 Value of Warehousing and Distribution Operation89 4.1.4 Objective of Warehousing and Distribution Operation90 4.1.5 Trends and Issues of Warehousing and Distribution Operation90 4.2 Warehousing and Distribution Operation Facility Activities93 4.2.1 Objectives of Warehousing and Distribution Operation Facility Activities94 4.2.2 Pre-Order-Pick Activities94 4.2.3 Pick (Order-Pick) Activity97 4.2.4 Post-Order Pick Activity98 4.3 Warehouse and Distribution Facility Layout101 4.3.1 Purpose of Warehouse Facility Layout101 4.3.2 Objective of Warehouse Facility Layout102 4.3.3 Facility Layout Fundamentals102 4.3.4 Facility Layout Principles104 4.3.5 Facility Layout Philosophies104 4.3.6 How to Increase Storage Space111
Chapter 5 Transportation Management118 5.1 Introduction to Transportation119 5.1.1 Importance of an Effective Transportation System119 5.1.2 Transportation Management as a Source of Competitive Edge for Enterprises120 5.2 Modes of Transport122 5.2.1 Rail Transport122 5.2.2 Road Transport124 5.2.3 Water Transport125 5.2.4 Air Transport132 5.2.5 Pipeline Transport137 5.2.6 Containerization138 5.2.7 International Multimodal Transportation142 5.3 Transportation Economics144 5.3.1 Transportation Characteristics144 5.3.2 Principles of Transportation147 5.3.3 Transportation Pricing149 5.4 Transportation Management151 5.4.1 Modal Characteristics and Selection152 5.4.2 Carrier Characteristics and Selection154 5.4.3 Private Fleet or For-hire Carriage156 5.4.4 Third Parties Versus In-house Transportation156 5.4.5 Transportation Manager Activities157 5.4.6 Management Opportunities158 Chapter 6 Information Technology in a Supply Chain165 6.1 The Role of IT in a Supply Chain166 6.2 Brief History of Information System Connectivity170 6.3 The Supply Chain IT Framework172 6.3.1 Customer Relationship Management174 6.3.2 Internal Supply Chain Management176 6.3.3 Supplier Relationship Management177 6.3.4 The Transaction Management Foundation177 6.4 Supply Chain IT in Practice178 6.5 The Future of IT in the Supply Chain181 Chapter 7 International Logistics189 7.1 International Trade and International Logistics190 7.1.1 Historical Development of International Logistics191 7.1.2 Definition of International Logistics192 7.1.3 Features of International Logistics193 7.1.4 Government’s Interest in International Logistics196 7.2 Components of International Logistics Management197 7.2.1 International Transportation198 7.2.2 International Insurance200 7.2.3 Packaging204 7.2.4 Terms of Payment204 7.2.5 Trade Terms207 7.2.6 Customs and Customs Clearance209 7.2.7 Inventory Management211 7.3 International Logistics Infrastructure211 7.3.1 Free Trade Zone212 7.3.2 Ports214 7.4 International Logistics Intermediaries and Logistics Alliances215 7.4.1 Main International Logistics Intermediaries/Facilitators215 7.4.2 International Logistics Alliances217 Chapter 8 Contract and Logistics Documentation222 8.1 Introduction to Documentation223 8.2 Contract224 8.2.1 Introduction to Contract224 8.2.2 Logistics Contract225 8.3 Main Logistics Documentation229 8.3.1 Bill of Lading229 8.3.2 Sea Waybill237 8.3.3 Charter Party238 8.3.4 Air Waybill243 Appendix A: Samples of Selected Logistics Documents260 Appendix B: A&A’s Top 50 Global Third-Party Logistics Providers List265 References267
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