The logistics and supply chain toolkit / Gwynne Richards and Susan Grinsted.

Online version: Richards, Gwynne, author. Logistics and supply chain toolkit Second edition. London ; Philadelphia : Kogan Page, 2016 9780749475581 (DLC) 2016024356

Includes appendices, bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- 01 Warehouse management tools and guides -- 02 Transport management tools -- 03 Inventory management -- 04 Supply chain management -- 05 Outsourcing tools -- 06 General management tools -- 07 Performance management tools -- 08 Financial management tools and ratios -- 09 Problem-solving tools

"Providing practical and applicable solutions to some of the most frequently encountered problems in the industry, this updated second edition of The Logistics and Supply Chain Toolkit offers revised toolsthat reflect the latest innovations in technologies and processes. The book also includes new tools on calculating stock-holding cost, calculating ordering cost, managing slow-moving inventories, and new, additional website resources, such as worked examples. Chapters covering managing warehouses, transportation, inventory, supply chain, performance, finances, and outsourcing thoroughly explain each tool and suggest areas where they can be applied"-- Provided by publisher.
"The Logistics and Supply Chain Toolkit provides practical, take-away tools for warehouse, inventory and transport managers to apply to the day-to-day challenges of logistics and supply chain management. This book offers applicable solutions to some of the most frequently encountered problems of the industry. The 2nd edition has been thoroughly revised to ensure that all research is updated to reflect the latest innovations in technology and processes. The tools have been revised to ensure the utmost relevance, and a collection of new tools has been added to ensure that the book is relevant and applicable in light of the most recent changes to the sector. The aim of The Logistics and Supply Chain Toolkit is to provide today's managers with a toolbox of practical ideas and information to help them in their day-to-day work. It explains a number of the major management tools and suggests areas within supply chain and logistics where they can be applied. The tools have been put into chapters, including supply chains, warehousing, transport and inventory"-- Provided by publisher.