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Innovations in Distribution Logistics

By Enrico Angelelli , Nicola Bianchessi (auth.) , Jo A.E.E. Nunen , M. Grazia Speranza , Luca Bertazzi (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year
2009
ISBN
3540929436, 9783540929437, 9783540929444
DOI
10.1007/978-3-540-92944-4
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (5678647 bytes)
Series
Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems 619
Edition
1
Pages
282\285
Topic
Economy
Scanned
no
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07
EconomicsEngineering EconomicsLogisticsMarketing; Game TheoryOrganizationSocial and Behav. Sciences; Operations Research/De

Description

In a globalized economy logistics has become a crucial area for the success of companies. The performance of each company depends on the performance of its suppliers and of its business partners. The customers of each company are spread on a large geographical space. For this reason distribution logistics is the most important and complex part of logistics. An efficient and effective management of distribution logistics is a key issue for the success of a company. There are many different problems to deal with, from facility location to transportation, to inventory management, and, most important, to the integration and optimization of the entire logistics network. Quantitative methods provide relevant tools to support decisions, from strategic to operational, in distribution logistics.

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