Contemporary Logistics, Eighth Edition (Hardcover)

by Paul R. Murphy (Author), Donald Wood (Author)

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Using real-world case studies throughout, this exploration of contemporary logistics describes the entire supply channel system — from inbound movement of freight through materials management to physical distribution to customers. State-of-the-art in perspective, it highlights topics that affect logistics channels management — including customer service, packaging, inventory management, traffic management and creating “value-added” linkages in the supply chain. The authors provide an overview of logistics, elements of logistics systems including order management and customer service, protective packaging and materials handling, domestic and industrial transportation management, inventory, warehousing and supply management, analyzing, designing, and implementing a logistics system. For individuals interested in contemporary logistics.

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Richly supplemented with real-world case studies, this easy-to-read text describes the entire supply channel system, from inbound movement of freight through materials management to physical distribution to customers. Extensively revised and updated, it highlights topics that affect logistics channels management, including customer service, packaging, inventory management, traffic management and creating "value-added" linkages in the supply chain. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 544 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 8 edition (July 10, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130352802
• ISBN-13: 978-0130352804
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #533,683 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Logistics Text, January 25, 2005

By	Robert I. Hedges - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

I used this text in a graduate logistics class, and while clearly written and suitable for beginners, it is also excellent for more advanced students. The eighth edition is very current with discussions of topics like JIT, JIT II, and early RFID technology (although much has happened in the last year in RFID, already making the text somewhat dated in that regard.) I found that the case studies were well written and the real world examples cited in the book were well conceived to illustrate the intended points. Learning goals and reviews were useful, and while I did not use all of the reviews, the ones I did use assisted my comprehension of the material.

This book is great for an aspiring logistician or someone already in the workforce as a logistics or supply chain professional. This is definitely one of the best texts I have been exposed to in my graduate business classes, and I firmly believe that it would be equally useful in an upper level undergraduate class as well. I deducted one star not for any shortcoming of the book per se, but because of the outrageous price, which is, of course no fault of the author.

12 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Required reading for the new logistics professional, July 18, 2000

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This review is from: Contemporary Logistics (7th Edition) (Hardcover)

Anyone working in the logistics and delivery field must read this book and keep it in your library. The book is all-inclusive so you don't need lots of others. This may help justify the high price.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Textbook, April 10, 2007

By	Henry M. Labiche (Alabama) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

So far this has been the best reading textbook I've ever had. Of course, I'm biased since it is in the specialization area of my Master's Degree, so the material interests me. 1/2 way through the course, and learning alot from reading this book. Highly recommended.