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Introduction to global logistics : delivering the goods /
"The new edition of Introduction to Global Logistics considers how the logistics industry has developed; how it is influenced by macro-economic factors and demand-side trends; what the risks are to the industry and how it will develop over the coming years. Author John Manners-Bell examines ind...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Philadelphia, PA :
Kogan Page,
2016.
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| Edición: | Second edition. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; Introduction; Objectives of this book; 01 What's shaping the global logistics market?; Trade and globalization; The impact of supply chain management practice on logistics; Centralization of inventory; Out-sourcing logistics; Evolution towards value adding services; To off-shore or near-source?; Summary; 02 An industry in transformation: towards consolidation; Consolidation and fragmentation in the logistics industry; Options for growth; Is acquisition worthwhile?; Acquisition strategies; The emergence of the 'mega-carrier'
- The key logistics segmentsThe future of the global logistics industry; Summary; 03 Logistics market development by geography; Influences on market characteristics; Geographic market profiles; Summary; 04 The emergence of logistics clusters; Where to locate distribution centres?; Centralization of distribution in Europe; Centralization of distribution in the United States; Centralization of distribution in China; Summary; 05 International freight forwarding; The structure of the freight forwarding industry; Modal choice by shippers; Fragmentation and consolidation.
- The restructuring of the freight forwarding sectorIntegrators v freight forwarders; 'Disintermediation'; Freight forwarding market dynamics; Future forwarding sector performance; Summary; 06 Contract logistics; Emergence of a global industry; Selecting the right logistics service provider; Financing contracts; Sales cycle times; Contracts and relationships; Enhancing value through deeper relationships; Summary; 07 European road freight; The structure of the European road freight industry; Drivers of growth; Cost structures; Road freight rates; Profitability and company failure; Cabotage.
- Consolidation in the shipping industryShip size; Freight forwarders v shipping lines; Key growth lanes; Summary; 11 The European rail and intermodal sectors; What is intermodal transport?; Who does what in intermodal transport?; How is the market structured?; Who decides what to use?; Largest domestic intermodal operators; Intermodal solutions in the automotive sector; Summary; 12 Supply chain technologies; What is supply chain management software?; Supply chain execution systems; Summary; 13 Supply chain dynamics of vertical sectors; Automotive manufacturing logistics.