E-Distribution [Hardcover]

Barry Lawrence (Author), Daniel F. Jennings (Author), Brian E. Reynolds (Author)

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Publication Date: July 25, 2002 | ISBN-10: 0324121717 | ISBN-13: 978-0324121711 | Edition: 1

E-Distribution provides an understanding of the role of the distributor in the supply chain and presents an E-Business Model that allows the integration of the customer into the distributor's operations. E-Distribution was developed from nine research projects that were funded by business firms and industry associations. E-Distribution provides information on how forecasting, purchasing, decision-making, inventory management, and vendor relationships can be accomplished within an e-commerce environment. The text stresses the importance of e-commerce and developing contemporary distribution models to leverage the power of technology within business distribution systems.

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About the Author

F. Barry Lawrence is an assistant professor with the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. He has extensive industry experience in both retail and wholesale sales. Lawrence holds a Ph.D. in operations management from Texas A&M University, a M.B.A. from Southwest Texas State University and a B.S. in business administration (finance) from the University of Texas. Lawrence's areas of interests include logistics and supply chain management, electronic commerce, and specific issues involving inventory and information systems. He has published articles in professional, academic, and society journals including Production & Inventory Management Journal, Journal of Operations Management, Journal of Engineering Technology, and Industrial Distribution Magazine. He has conducted extensive industry studies in the areas of: integrated supply for electrical and pipe/valve/fitting distribution; forecasting and logistics for fluid power distribution; warehouse automation and layout for electronic distribution; warehouse and transportation logistics for electrical distribution; warehouse/transportation/ inventory management/customer service for steel distribution, and distribution information systems.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 360 pages
• Publisher: South-Western College Pub; 1 edition (July 25, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0324121717
• ISBN-13: 978-0324121711
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #506,249 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #60 in Books > Business & Investing > Management & Leadership > Distribution & Warehouse Management

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars improvements using IT, May 15, 2007

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This review is from: E-Distribution (Hardcover)

It would be advantageous to upgrade your supply chain, if you are a distributor, manufacturer or retailer. The book offers a non-technical exposition of how this might be done. Discussing related topics like e-marketing, e-sales, e-resource. It's about how to migrate or match your various distribution processes to available information technology, both in terms of the hardware and software.

Also, aside from the supply chain, Customer Relationship Management is covered in several sections. Describing how you can improve this with IT. Plus, the "inverse" of CRM also gets attention. Employee Resource Planning. Turns out that CRM and ERP can sometimes be usefully considered jointly. Many issues, like getting customers or employees to use the tools you put before them, overlap. Human factor issues often make the difference whether your CRM or ERP gets the usage your company desires.