The book presents a perspective for the future development of logistics, especially in an European context. The structure is a flow from inbound to reverse logistics with emphasis on logistics development as well as transportation and information systems. The aim of the book is strategic, both external and internal. Special emphasis is on the many new and important fields of logistics management.One of the purposes of this book is to create an understanding between the various logistics activities and to show how business logistics is connected to the overall strategy of a company. Some descriptions are on a more general level, while others look more closely at special logistics activities as part of a supply chain."This book provides real understanding of the often complex field of business logistics.It is a comprehensive book in many aspects.
It covers the broad subject area from origin to destination of the whole logistics chain and it covers present time as well as development and future challenges. The author has been successful in satisfying as different target groups as practitioners and academics, which is a result of his own long experience from both groups. I am also impressed by his way to show a nuanced picture and to take care of both strong and weak points in different concepts and subjects.Despite the broad perspective important parts are treated in detail. Subjects that are not given too deep attention in other books, like reverse logistics, transportation, environmental considerations and logistics information systems are treated in a meritorious way.The book is very stimulating to read."Everth Larsson, PhD, Associate Professor and Head of Division Engineering Logistics,Lund University, Sweden"It takes so much more from a visionary who takes up the challenge to prophesy the arena of future business logistics compared with exploring the same discipline from a current state perspective. It is inevitable to sense the authors extensive subject competence developed through the many years in the academic world in conjunction with practical experience.
The reader is guided through an overall and total journey from inbound to reverse logistics. We learn how Supply Chain Strategies are connected to Business Logistics and how the future role of transportation will differ from today. With a steady focus on the future, influencing factors such as globalization, environmental considerations, information and risk management are penetrated. I recommend this book to anyone with an interest in logistics; it is just as well suited for masters and doctoral students as for practitioners dealing with logistics within any branch of specialization. The best book on the subject I have ever studied."Jan Sorlie, Senior Manager, TCM & TMAC Electrical & Electronics, Volvo Car Corporation Purchasing, Gothenburg, SwedenIntroductionAuthor''s IntroductionAn Introduction to LogisticsThe Content and Structure1. The Business Logistics Development1.1.
An "Historical" Development1.2. The Future for Business Logistics1.3. Driving Forces1.4. Future Logistics Demands1.5.
Supply Chain Management2. Logistics Management/Supply Chain Strategies2.1. Relationships in Supply Chain Management2.2. Management Difficulties in Handling Integration and Relationship2.3. Transaction Costs in Supply Chain2.
4. Total Cost of Ownership2.4.1. Fields for the Use of TCO in a Purchasing Perspective2.4.2. Practical Use of TCO for Choice of Suppliers2.
5. E-Economy in Business Logistics2.5.1. The New Economy and E-Business2.5.2. E-Business Strategies2.
6. Logistics Management and Strategies3. Inbound Logistics3.1. Internationalisation/Globalisation3.1.1. Globalisation Dimensions/Global Strategy Levers3.
1.2. Benefits of a Global Strategy3.1.3. Drawbacks of Global Strategy3.1.4.
Driving Forces3.1.6. Global Logistics3.1.7. Facts and Doubts about Internationalisation/Globalisation3.2.
Purchasing and Supplier Sourcing3.2.1. Purchasing and Supply Strategy3.2.2. Purchasing Different Products3.2.
3. The Purchasing Process3.2.4. Supplier Evaluation in Global Supply Chains3.2.5. Purchasing of Logistics Services3.
2.6. Sourcing Strategies 3.2.6.1. How Many Suppliers? 3.2.
6.2. Local or Global Sourcing3.3. Supplier Collaboration 3.3.1. Corporate Strategy3.
3.2. Handling of Power in Relationship3.3.3. Successful Partnership Factors3.3.4.
Benefits of Supplier Integration3.4. Outsourcing3.4.1. Primary and Secondary Outsourcing3.4.2.
Outsourcing Advantages3.4.3. Disadvantages and Risks in Outsourcing3.4.4. Impact on the Supply Chain3.4.
5. Drivers for Outsourcing4. Manufacturing in the Logistics Process4.1. Development from MRP to APS4.1.1. Material Requirement Planning4.
1.2. Manufacturing Resource Planning4.1.3. ERP/ERP II4.1.4.
Advanced Planning and Scheduling4.1.5. Comparing of the Systems4.2. Theory of Constraints and Drum Buffer Rope4.2.1.
Drum Buffer Rope4.2.2. Theory of Constraints4.2.3. Bottlenecks and TCO4.3.
The Bullwhip Effect4.3.1. Reasons for Bullwhip Effect4.3.2. Consequences of the Bullwhip Effect4.3.
3. Handling the Bullwhip Effect4.4. Agile Manufacturing4.5. Balanced Scorecard4.5.1.
BSC in ERP Implementation4.5.2. Other Perspectives4.5.3. Comments to BSC4.6.
Business Process Reengineering4.7. Time Based Management4.8. Final Comments5. Outbound Logistics5.1. Vendor Managed Inventory5.
1.1. Overall Effects of VMI5.1.2. VMI Benefits5.1.3.
VMI Drawbacks5.1.4. Co-Operation in VMI5.2. CPFR5.2.1.
The CPFR Development5.2.2. CPFR Benefits5.2.3. CPFR Challenges5.3.
Postponement5.3.1. Development of Postponement5.3.2. Postponement Classification5.4.
Spare Parts5.4.1. Customer Requirements5.4.2. Competitors5.4.
3. Improvement of Spare Parts Distribution5.4.4. Inbound System and Distribution Related to Spare Parts6. Reverse Logistics6.1. The Fundamental and Development of Reverse Logistics6.
1.1. Environmental Development as a Fundament for Reverse Logistics6.1.2. The Logistics Flow Including Waste Handling6.1.3.
Environmental Considerations in Different Logistics Stages6.2. Waste Management6.2.1. Laws and Regulations for Handling Waste6.2.2.
Waste to Energy6.2.3. Responsibility and Priorities6.2.4. Industrial Waste6.2.
5. Collection and Transport6.3. Reverse Logistics System6.4. Return Logistics in E-Commerce and the Mail Order Industry6.4.1.
E-Commerce in B2C6.4.2. Basis for E-Commerce Distribution System6.4.3. Order Handling in E-Commerce6.4.
4. Transport Systems in E-Commerce6.4.5. General Aspects of the Returns System in E-Commerce6.4.6. Handling Returned Goods6.
4.7. Return Systems in E-Commerce6.5. A Description of a Return Logistics System6.6. A Logistics System for Handling Returns7. Environmental Considerations Related to Logistics and Transportation7.
1. Environmental Strategies7.1.1. Environmental Aspects in Production Chains7.1.2. Environmental Tools and Methods7.
2. Environment and Transportation7.2.1. Environmental Impact from Traffic7.2.2. The Control of Authority7.
2.3. Market Demand7.2.4. Influences on the Transport Sector7.3. Environmental Work in the Transport Sector7.
3.1. Vehicle Techniques7.3.2. Handling Vehicles7.3.3.
Fuel7.3.4. Summary of the Environmental Work7.4. How to Design Environmental Friendly Road Transport Systems7.5. Environment Impact in Other Modes of Transport7.
5.1. Shipping7.5.2. Emissions from Railway Transport7.6. The EU and the Environment8.
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