Strategic logistics management A supply chain management approach

The advent of globalisation has increased complexity for organisations, extending supply chains across large geographical areas, making them longer and more difficult to manage than ever before. Megatrends such as global economic shifts, increased consumer awareness, the rise in information technology, global pandemic outbreaks and climate change highlight a range of new challenges facing business. Strategic logistics management takes a systematic approach to managing the entire flow of materials, information, services and finance from raw material suppliers through manufacturing and warehousing, to the end user.
Strategic logistics management covers the operational and strategic aspects of all the components of business logistics from a supply chain management perspective. It focuses on the integration of all business processes that add value to the customer. Terminology is clearly explained, and the main points are illustrated with practical examples.
Contents include the following:
Customer service
Demand and order management
The supply management process
Inventory management
Transport management
Warehouse management
Reverse logistics
Contract logistics
Global dimensions of logistics
Supply chain risk management and resilience
City logistics
Humanitarian logistics
 
Strategic logistics management is aimed at undergraduate students and graduate programmes in the field of supply chain management.