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Fundamentals of Logistics Management (Irwin/McGraw-Hill Series in Marketing)

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A useful resource for someone entering the logistics area or trying to understand what logistics means... Lots of examples - better explain the wider scope of logistics - rather than just transportation for which logistics is often mistaken. Probably the only "Fundamentals" book on Logistics. Reasonable price too..

It is a complete book that mentions about all the disciplines related with logistics (IT, MRP,Traffic, Warehouse Management, Purchasing etc.). Moreover, it gives sofisticated and applicable (not purely theoritical) mathematical formulas for optimum stock levels. The problems of real life have been examined well and suggestions for sollutions are provided as well. Any logistics manager can benefit from this book by learning different applications at different companies and sectors and obtaining progress ideas for her/his company too. A book that provides broader horizons and acknowledges about the applied and empirical methods in logistics

I have found this book extremely useful and can reccommend it with the confidence that it will help every person involved in Logistics in either: 1) Revise personal experience in the light of customer service and marketing research. 2) For beginners in the field, to develop a sound conceptual basis in Logistics & Suply Chain Management. I used as reference for my own work and I can assure that following this approach will ensure that different persons with different background & experience can understand the key issues.
I have not rated this book with 5 stars since while it infuses concept, it will not provide system design tools. Perhaps this is better, since it will allow for creativity instead of clonation, the first being what I feel is the best engineering practice everywhere. If you want to contact me about this book, you are welcome.

It is a very good book for anyone who needs to understand what is the field of logistic management. It is very useful for academic and practice job. Also, the book presents latest topics as supply chain management, materials management, information technology, focus on marketing and a systems view. The cases are short but very interesting: Maybe the cases can be improved with more data base. Lambert's book gives and equilibrium between conceptual and simplicity view, giving a very didactic product. If you need other books for a second level of complexity I can recommend Shapiro (Modeling the SC), Chopra S. y Meindl, P.(Supply Chain Management) among others.

As an executive, I was always weary of dealing with Logistics and was at the mercy of idiots who professed to know about supply chain management. Having read this thorough textbook on logistics, which was very easy to read by the way, the lights turned on!! Its a comprehensive analysis of ALL aspects of the supply chain communicated in easy to understand yet profound simplicity. I GET logistics now. Cannot be duped by warehouse cowboys after reading this text.

Used as a textbook for MS program. Presented a good overview of logistics and how one part of teh supply chain effects the others.

This book was very helpful in narrowing down my job selection process. Another resource I used was Logistics Crossing, [...], to look for a job because, unlike many of its competitor's sites, Logistics Crossing hosts jobs from only employer websites and supports many more jobs than any other site I have ever used. But do not take my word for it, check out their website for yourself, they helped me find a job which eventually turned into my career.

Ensure quality supply of all products in a timely and cost effeicient manner.