Unit One Elements of Logistics

 TextA A BriefHistory ofLogistics and Transportation

 Text B The "L" in Logistics Stands for Location

 Text C Challenges in Managing the 3PL Relationship

 Text D Retail Logistics

Unit Two Global Logistics

 Text A Five Minutes with Emirates Air's Peter Sedgley

 Text B Going with the Flow in Mexico

 Text C DHLAdds Supply Chain Services, Signs Sun

 Text D Logistics in China

Unit Three Inventory Management

 Text A Levels ofDecisions inlnventory Management

 Text B Just-in-Time Inventory Management

 Text C Advantages and Disadvantages ofjIT

 Text D Classifyinglnventory Management Problems

Unit Four Warehousing

 TextA StrategicWarehousing

 Text B Web Firms Go on Warehouse Building Boom

 Text C Improving Warehouse Productivity and Operational Performance

 Text D Warehousing Trends in the Apparellndustry

Unit Five Packaging

 TextA Packaging Perspectives

 Text B Functions ofPackaging.

 Text C Reusable Shipping Containers

 TextD OceanCargo

Unit Six Transportation:Air, Marine and Ground

 Text A International Air Transportation

 Text B Ocean Ships and Shipping

 Text C Surface Transport to and from Ports

 Text D Transportation Infrastructure

Unit Seven Essentials of Supply Chain Management

 TextA Supply Chain Management

 Text B Interorganizational Supply Chain Collaboration

 Text C Cost Management in a Global Supply Chain

 Text D Delivery and Logistics Management

Unit Eight Organizing for Effective Logistics

 TextA Types ofLogistics Organizational Structures

 Text B Importance ofan Effective Logistics Organization

 Text C Decision-Making Strategies in Organizing for Logistics

 Text D Relationship Development and Management

Unit Nine Logistics Information Management

 TextA BenefitsofEDIImplement

 Text B Using Logistics Information Systems to Support Time-Based Competition

 Text C Decision Support Systems

 Text D The Logistics Information System .,

Unit Ten Logistics Engineering and Management

 TextA Developing a Strategic Logistics Plan

 Text B Linking Logistics Strategy with Corporate Strategy

 Text C Future Challenges and Criticallssues in the Strategic Planning Process

 Text D Operational Security

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