Introduction to Logistics Systems Management is the fully revised and enhanced version of the 2004 prize-winning textbook Introduction to Logistics Systems Planning and Control, used in universities around the world. This textbook offers an introduction to the methodological aspects of logistics systems management and is based on the rich experience of the authors in teaching, research and industrial consulting. This new edition puts more emphasis on the organizational context in which logistics systems operate and also covers several new models and techniques that have been developed over the past decade. Each topic is illustrated by a numerical example so that the reader can check his or her understanding of each concept before moving on to the next one. At the end of each chapter, case studies taken from the scientific literature are presented to illustrate the use of quantitative methods for solving complex logistics decision problems. An exhaustive set of exercises is also featured at the end of each chapter. The book targets an academic as well as a practitioner audience, and is appropriate for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in logistics and supply chain management, and should also serve as a methodological reference for practitioners in consulting as well as in industry.

Introduction to Logistics Systems Management is the fully revised and enhanced version of the 2004 prize-winning textbook Introduction to Logistics Systems Planning and Control, used in universities around the world.This textbook offers an introduction to the methodological aspects of logistics systems management and is based on the rich experience of the authors in teaching, research and industrial consulting.This new edition puts more emphasis on the organizational context in which logistics systems operate and also covers several new models and techniques that have been developed over the past decade.Each topic is illustrated by a numerical example so that the reader can check his or her understanding of each concept before moving on to the next one. At the end of each chapter, case studies taken from the scientific literature are presented to illustrate the use of quantitative methods for solving complex logistics decision problems. An exhaustive set of exercises is also featured at the end of each chapter.The book targets an academic as well as a practitioner audience, and is appropriate for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in logistics and supply chain management, and should also serve as a methodological reference for practitioners in consulting as well as in industry.

Foreword by Marc Goetschalckx xiPreface xiiiAcknowledgements xvAbout the Authors xviiList of Abbreviations xix1 Introducing logistics 11.1 Definition of logistics 11.2 Logistics systems 11.3 Reverse logistics 91.4 Integrated logistics 101.5 Objectives of logistics 121.6 Management of the logistics system 181.7 Case study: The Pfizer logistics system 331.8 Questions and problems 362 Forecasting logistics requirements 442.1 Introduction 442.2 Qualitative methods 462.3 Quantitative methods 482.4 Data preprocessing 512.5 Choice of the forecasting method 592.6 Advanced forecasting method 972.7 Accuracy measure and forecasting monitoring 982.8 Interval forecasts 1062.9 Case study: Forecasting methods at Adriatica Accumulatori1092.10 Case study: Sales forecasting at Orlea 1102.11 Questions and problems 1123 Locating facilities in logistics systems 1223.1 Introduction 1223.2 Qualitative methods 1263.3 Quantitative methods 1273.4 Hybrid methods 1743.5 Stochastic location models 1753.6 Case study: Container warehouse location at Hardcastle1793.7 Case study: The organ transplantationlocation-allocation policy of the Italian National TransplantCentre 1833.8 Questions and problems 1854 Selecting the suppliers 1934.1 Introduction 1934.2 Definition of the set of potential suppliers 1944.3 Definition of the selection criteria 1944.4 Supplier selection 1984.5 Case study: The system for the selection of suppliers atBaxter 2024.6 Questions and problems 2055 Managing a warehouse 2105.1 Introduction 2105.2 Warehouse design 2165.3 Tactical decisions for warehouse logistics planning 2425.4 Operational decisions for warehouse logistics management2765.5 Case study: Performance evaluation of an AS/RS systemconducted by Wert Consulting 3035.6 Case study: Inventory management at Wolferine 3055.7 Case study: Airplane loading at FedEx 3065.8 Questions and problems 3096 Managing freight transport 3186.1 Introduction 3186.2 Freight Traffic Assignment Problems (TAPs) 3266.3 Service network design problems 3426.4 Vehicle allocation problems 3506.5 A dynamic driver assignment problem 3526.6 Fleet composition 3546.7 Shipment consolidation 3566.8 Vehicle routing problems 3596.9 Real-time vehicle routing problems 4106.10 Integrated location and routing problems 4126.11 Vendor-managed inventory routing 4146.12 Case study: Air network design at Intexpress 4226.13 Case study: Meter reader routing and scheduling at Socal4276.14 Case study: Dynamic vehicle-dispatching problem withpickups and deliveries at eCourier 4306.15 Questions and problems 432Index 443