David J. Closs Libri

Written by a well-renowned author team, this undergraduate text is intended for the required course for all logistics, transportation, and material management majors, as well as for the logistic elective course for marketing majors. This book is an updated, broadened version of a classic text last published in 1986 and now uses a systems integration of physical distribution, manufacturing support, and procurement for a viewpoint of total logistics management. The book presents a comprehensive description of contemporary logistical practice as it currently exists within the private and public sectors. It also presents a conceptual approach to integration that illustrates how the discipline is likely to change in the future. In-depth treatment of more advanced topics, such as strategic alliances, materials management integration, inventory, information technology, and location analysis, make the text useful for secondary coursework. Comprehensive case material and problems supplement the text.

This text attempts to bolster traditional logistics courses and invigorate supply chain management courses by examining traditional logistics issues within the context of the supply chain. This text provides a solid foundation that clearly describes the role of logistics within the supply chain, portraying a complete view of the subject and going further to show how all the pieces fit together. The book features: coverage of the contemporary technology in this industry such as Information Networks, Enterprise Resource Planning and Decision Support Systems; the MSU Loga Simulation which stresses a complete range of supply chain decisions, allowing the students to become familiar, in a practical way, with all stages of supply chain decisions that they will meet as practitioners; and a realistic and thorough understanding of both procurement and distribution issues with equal balance.