Increasing customer needs, the globalization of markets and the evolution of e-
commerce add to the complexity of logistic processes. In today´s business, it
is well understood that an effective management of logistic processes is
impossible without the use of computer-based tools and quantitative methods.
This book presents in a systematic way quantitative approaches to distribution
logistics and supply chain management. The main orientation of the book is
towards practical problem solving, and numerous case studies and practical
applications are presented. The topics covered include: supply chain
management, revers logistics, e-commerce, facility location and network
planning, vehicle routing, warehousing, inventory control. TOC:Supply Chain
Management.- Reverse Logistics.- Distribution Logistics and E-Commerce.-
Warehouse Location and Network Planning.- Vehicle Routing and Transportation.-
Warehousing.- Inventory Control.- Appendix.
