Contemporary Logistics, Eighth Edition

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, & learning alot from reading this book. Highly recommended.

I used this text in a graduate logistics class, & while clearly written & suitable 4 beginners, it is also excellent 4 more advanced students. The eighth edition is very current with discussions of topics like JIT, JIT II, & 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 & the real world examples cited in the book were well conceived 2 illustrate the intended points. Learning goals & reviews were useful, & while I did not use all of the reviews, the ones I did use assisted my comprehension of the material.

This book is great 4 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 2 in my graduate business classes, & I firmly believe that it would be equally useful in an upper level undergraduate class as well. I deducted one star not 4 any shortcoming of the book per se, but because of the outrageous price, which is, of course no fault of the author.

Anyone working in the logistics & delivery field must read this book & 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.

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 2 physical distribution 2 customers. State-of-the-art in perspective, it highlights topics that affect logistics channels management — including customer service, packaging, inventory management, traffic management & creating “value-added” linkages in the supply chain. The authors provide an overview of logistics, elements of logistics systems including order management & customer service, protective packaging & materials handling, domestic & industrial transportation management, inventory, warehousing & supply management, analyzing, designing, & implementing a logistics system. For individuals interested in contemporary logistics.